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Apple's latest AI models continue to lag behind competitors, according to the company's own benchmark testing it disclosed this week. The tech giant's newest "Apple On-Device" model, which runs locally on iPhones and other devices, performed only "comparably" to similarly-sized models from Google and Alibaba in human evaluations of text generation quality -- not better, despite being Apple's most recent release. The performance gap widens with Apple's more powerful "Apple Server" model, designed for data center deployment. Human testers rated it behind OpenAI's year-old GPT-4o in text generation tasks. In image analysis tests, evaluators preferred Meta's Llama 4 Scout model over Apple Server, a particularly notable result given that Llama 4 Scout itself underperforms leading models from Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI on various benchmarks.

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KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

KubeCon China – Open Source a '$9 trillion' asset, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin. But what about AI?  Diginomica

Qtap - An Open-Source Tool to See Through Encrypted Traffic in Linux systems  CybersecurityNews

Want to save your old computer? Try one of these 8 Linux distros for free  ZDNet

Cisco is updating its networking and security products to make AI networks speedier and more secure, part of a broader push to capitalize on the AI spending boom. From a report: A new generation of switches -- networking equipment that links computer systems -- will offer a 10-fold improvement in performance, the company said on Tuesday. That will help prevent AI applications from suffering bottlenecks when transferring data, Cisco said. Networking speed has become a bigger issue as data center operators try to manage a flood of AI information -- both in the cloud and within the companies' own facilities. Slowdowns can hinder AI models, Cisco President and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel said in an interview. That applies to the development phase -- known as training -- and the operation of the models, a stage called inference. A massive build-out of data centers has made Cisco more relevant, he said. "AI is going to be network-bound, both on training and inference," Patel said. Having computer processors sit idle during training because of slow networks is "just throwing away money."

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5 reasons why I use systemd on Linux to customize and run services  XDA

A group of 20 internationally renowned scientists have issued a strong warning against attempts to narrow the definition of "forever chemicals" in what they describe as a politically or economically motivated effort to weaken regulation of the potentially harmful chemicals. From a report: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Pfas) are a large group of synthetic chemicals used for their oil-, water- and stain-resistant properties in a range of consumer and industrial products from waterproof clothing and non-stick cookware to firefighting foams and electronics. Their molecular structure makes them resistant to degradation, earning them the nickname "forever chemicals." In the last few years there has been growing awareness of the problems associated with Pfas, and a push for more stringent regulation, resulting in the banning of certain forms. A group of scientists are now raising the alarm about efforts, including by some individuals and groups in the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUpac), to narrow the current international definition of Pfas in ways that could exclude certain chemical subgroups.

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Linux 6.15.2 Fixes "Quite Dramatically...Potentially Dangerous" Idle Power Regression  Phoronix

ML Summit Europe Reveal 2025 Speaker Lineup Showcasing Global Open Source and AI Innovation  StreetInsider

Open Source Summit Europe and AI_dev Open Source GenAI & ML Summit Europe Reveal 2025 Speaker Lineup Showcasing Global Open Source and AI Innovation  WV News

The Class of 2025 is encountering the worst entry-level job market in years with unemployment among recent degree-holders aged 22 to 27 reaching 5.8% this spring -- the highest level in approximately four years and well above the national average. According to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data, 85% of the unemployment rate increase since mid-2023 stems from new labor market entrants struggling to find work. Corporate hiring freezes implemented under threats of President Trump's tariffs, combined with AI replacing traditional entry-level positions, have severely constrained opportunities for new graduates. More than 60% of executives surveyed on LinkedIn indicate that AI will eventually assume tasks currently assigned to entry-level employees, particularly mundane and manual roles. The impact varies significantly by major, with computer engineering graduates -- once highly sought-after -- now facing a 7.5% unemployment rate, the third-highest among recent graduates. Employment in computer science and mathematical jobs for those under 27 has dropped 8% since 2022, even as it grew 0.8% for older workers.

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Dune: Awakening is out now and works well on Linux Desktop but rough on Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Dune: Awakening is out now and works well on Linux Desktop but rough on Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux