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This year saw new AI models, transformative products and new breakthroughs in science and robotics.This year saw new AI models, transformative products and new breakthroughs in science and robotics.

Facebook deploys the Steam Deck's Linux scheduler across its data centers — Valve's low-latency scheduler perfect for managing Meta's workloads at massive data centers  Tom's Hardware

Facebook deploys the Steam Deck's Linux scheduler across its data centers — Valve's low-latency scheduler perfect for managing Meta's workloads at massive data centers  Tom's Hardware

Facebook deploys the Steam Deck's Linux scheduler across its data centers — Valve's low-latency scheduler perfect for managing Meta's workloads at massive data centers  Tom's Hardware

Linux phones are getting even better with postmarketOS 25.12  How-To Geek

Speaking of Italy's competition authority , it has fined Ryanair $301 million for abusing its dominant market position to limit sales of tickets by online travel agents. The Guardian: The authority said Europe's largest airline had "implemented an abusive strategy to hinder travel agencies" via an "elaborate strategy" of technical obstacles for agents and passengers to make it difficult for online travel agents to sell Ryanair tickets and instead force sales through its own website. The fine related to Ryanair's conduct between April 2023 and at least until April 2025, the authority said on Tuesday. It said Ryanair had prevented online travel agents from selling tickets on its flights in combination with other airlines and services, weakening competition. Ryanair said it would immediately appeal against the "legally flawed" ruling.

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Tech giants Google and Apple are asking some employees with H-1B visas to reconsider international travel, as their legal teams warned that visa processing delays could keep employees abroad for months, according to Business Insider. From a report: Law firms representing the tech giants sent memos advising staff who require visa stamps for reentry to stay in the U.S., warning that international travel could entangle them in visa screening delays following the introduction of a new social media screening requirement, according to the news agency. The policy subjects H-1B workers and their dependents to reviews of their social media histories. "Please be aware that some US Embassies and Consulates are experiencing significant visa stamping appointment delays, currently reported as up to 12 months," BAL Immigration Law, which represents Google, said in a memo obtained by Business Insider. The law firm said the delays were affecting H-1B, H-4, F, J and M visas.

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Surfshark expands dedicated IP to Linux in its latest desktop update  TechRadar

AMD Krackan Point Sub-$500 Laptop Linux Performance Improves By ~8% In Just Six Months  Phoronix

I tested the new elementaryOS 8.1 beta, and it absolutely brings the magic  ZDNET

Apple has been fined $116 million by Italy's antitrust regulator over the "excessively burdensome" privacy rules it imposes on third-party apps. From a report: The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) says that Apple abused its dominant app store market position by burdening developers with "disproportionate" terms around data collection that exceed privacy law requirements, compared to rules for native iOS apps. The fine specifically targets the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy Apple launched in 2021, which requires third-party developers to ask users for consent twice to track their data across other apps and websites. Apple's own apps can obtain this permission in a single tap. AGCM says that the burden of consenting twice led to a reduction in user consent rates for advertising profiling, thus harming developers whose business models depend upon revenue generated by personalized ads.

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postmarketOS 25.12 Linux Mobile OS Rolls Out Based on Alpine Linux 3.23  9to5Linux

postmarketOS 25.12 Linux Mobile OS Rolls Out Based on Alpine Linux 3.23  9to5Linux

postmarketOS 25.12 Linux Mobile OS Rolls Out Based on Alpine Linux 3.23  9to5Linux

Here's Our Prediction for the Future of Desktop Linux in 2026  It's FOSS

An anonymous reader shares a report: The United States will take action against China's semiconductor industry, setting new tariffs on chips from China from June 23, 2027, that have 0% duties currently, the US Trade Representative said. The announcement comes following a year-long investigation into China's chip imports into the United States, launched by the Biden administration and led by the U.S. Trade Representative. "China's targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce and thus is actionable," the agency said in its release.

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Linux 6.19 Improves Radeon HD 7950’s Performance By 30% With AMDGPU Driver  Wccftech

Linux 6.19 Improves Radeon HD 7950’s Performance By 30% With AMDGPU Driver  Wccftech

Linux 6.19 Improves Radeon HD 7950’s Performance By 30% With AMDGPU Driver  Wccftech