Software Engineering Lobste.rs

Sacr3d: A rendering engine toolbox to do 3D graphics in Scheme

Sacr3d is presented as a rendering engine toolbox for performing 3D graphics within the Scheme programming language.

Software Engineering Lobste.rs

Microspeak elaborated: Isn't escrow just a release candidate by another name?

A discussion on the semantics of 'escrow' versus 'release candidate' in software development terminology.

Software Engineering Lobste.rs

Free-threaded Python: past, present, and future

An analysis of the past, present, and future of free-threaded Python, focusing on removing the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL).

Other Lobste.rs

Blåmba

Information regarding Blåmba, a specialized tool or library.

Open Source Hacker News

Dolphin Emulator Progress Release 2606

Dolphin Emulator has released progress update 2606, bringing further improvements to its GameCube and Wii emulation.

Other Hacker News

Words, Words, Words

A discussion or piece titled 'Words, Words, Words' on Hacker News, focusing on linguistics or communication.

Cybersecurity TechCrunch

Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway

Security researchers found that Russian authorities used Cellebrite's phone-unlocking tools to hack a political opponent's iPhone despite the company's claims of cutting ties with Russia.

Tech Business/VC The Verge

Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers

Disney has agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers to pay higher subscription prices.

Other The Verge

The 124 best tech deals for day three of Prime Day

A comprehensive guide to tech deals during Amazon Prime Day, covering smart home gadgets, e-readers, headphones, and laptops.

Other The Verge

Is this solar e-bike a good idea or sophisticated e-waste?

The Verge criticizes a new AI-powered solar e-bike from Phosgo, questioning its viability and highlighting red flags regarding the company.

Hardware/Chips Ars Technica

IBM claims world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip technology

IBM claims to have developed a sub-1 nanometer chip technology using nanostack transistors to improve chip performance and efficiency.

Hardware/Chips ServeTheHome

IBM Outlines Sub-1nm Nanostack Transistor Technology: Building the Next Gen By Going Up

IBM unveils its nanostack transistor architecture, which uses wafer stacking to build taller chips for the sub-1nm era in the 2030s.

AI/ML Phoronix

AMD Contributes ONNX Runtime Backend To FFmpeg DNN Filter

An AMD engineer contributed an ONNX Runtime backend to FFmpeg's DNN filter, enabling AI models to run natively within video processing pipelines.

Software Engineering Phoronix

Linux 7.2 Staging Still Working To Tame The Realtek RTL8723BS "Beast Of A Driver"

The Linux 7.2 staging area continues to see extensive clean-up efforts for the Realtek RTL8723BS WiFi driver, which has been in staging since 2017.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Lies, Damn Lies and Database Benchmarks

A discussion on the pitfalls and misleading nature of database benchmarks, emphasizing the importance of context and reality-checked performance metrics.

Software Engineering Phoronix

KSMBD Adds SMB2 Compression Support In Linux 7.2

The Linux 7.2 kernel adds support for SMB2 compression within the KSMBD in-kernel SMB3 file server.

Cybersecurity Phoronix

Linux 7.2 Protects Against Crafted Perf Data From Going Rogue

Linux 7.2 introduces protections against corrupted or specially crafted perf data that could potentially compromise system stability.

Open Source Phoronix

QSOE v0.1 Released As A QNX-Inspired RISC-V OS

QSOE v0.1 is released as an open-source, QNX-inspired operating system specifically designed for RISC-V architecture.

Cybersecurity Phoronix

Linux 7.2 Ready With IMA and EVM Post-Quantum ML-DSA Signature Support

The Linux 7.2 kernel now supports post-quantum ML-DSA signature support for the IMA and EVM integrity subsystems.

Other Lobste.rs

The Joy and Power of Understanding

A philosophical exploration of the value and power of deep understanding in technical fields.