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Coding legend praises relaxed AI workflows as complexity grows  TechRadar

Coding legend praises relaxed AI workflows as complexity grows  TechRadar

Coding legend praises relaxed AI workflows as complexity grows  TechRadar

Steam Frame Using Mesa's Turnip Vulkan Open-Source Driver  Phoronix

Microsoft has acknowledged in a support article that major Windows 11 core features including the Start Menu, Taskbar, File Explorer and System Settings break after applying monthly cumulative updates released on or after July 2025. The problems stem from XAML component issues that affect updates beginning with July's Patch Tuesday release (KB5062553). The failures occur during first-time user logins after cumulative updates are applied and on non-persistent OS installations like virtual desktop infrastructure setups. Microsoft lists Explorer.exe crashes, shellhost.exe crashes, StartMenuExperienceHost failures and System Settings that silently refuse to launch among the symptoms. The company provided PowerShell commands and batch scripts as temporary workarounds that re-register the affected packages. Both Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 share the same codebase and are affected. Microsoft said it is working on a fix but did not provide a timeline.

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Daily Deal: Linux/UNIX Certification Training Bundle  Techdirt.

Thunderbird Pro has moved its Thundermail email service into production testing as the open-source email client's subscription bundle of additional services prepares for an Early Bird beta launch at $9 per month that will include email hosting, encrypted file sharing through Send, and scheduling via Appointment. Internal team members are now testing Thundermail accounts and the new Thunderbird Pro add-on automatically adds Thundermail accounts for users who sign up through it. The project migrated its data hosting from the Americas to Germany and the EU. Appointment received a major visual redesign being applied across all three services while Send completed an external security review and moved from its standalone add-on into the unified Thunderbird Pro add-on. The new website at tb.pro is live for signups and account management.

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TUXEDO Computers Drops Snapdragon X1 Elite Linux Laptop Plans  Phoronix

Adam Marshall spent more than a decade developing Kingdoms of the Dump while working as a custodian at a school in suburban Philadelphia, cleaning floors and hauling trash bags from 3 PM to 11 PM before coming home to work on his turn-based role-playing game until 5 or 6 AM. The game, which Bloomberg has called "one of the year's most charming RPGs," came out on Tuesday after Marshall and his childhood friend Matt Loiseau -- also a janitor -- built it using RPG Maker alongside a small team of hobbyists who mostly worked for free. The pair launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2019 that raised $76,560, but the pandemic disrupted their plans and forced them to lose contractors and rethink their approach. Marshall maintained this schedule for five years straight before quitting his custodial job last year to finish the game full-time. Kingdoms of the Dump has sold about 7,000 copies since its release. The game stars a walking trashcan named Dustin Binsley who adventures through landfills and sewers in a world made entirely of garbage.

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Gemini Drops are our regular update on what’s new in the Gemini app. Here's a look at the latest features this month:Gemini 3 brings upgraded smarts and new capabilities…

Linux PC maker says Snapdragon X Elite is "less suitable than expected"  Windows Central

Linux PC maker says Snapdragon X Elite is "less suitable than expected"  Windows Central

Linux PC maker says Snapdragon X Elite is "less suitable than expected"  Windows Central

Linux PC maker says Snapdragon X Elite is "less suitable than expected"  Windows Central

Linux PC maker says Snapdragon X Elite is "less suitable than expected"  Windows Central

Linux PC maker says Snapdragon X Elite is "less suitable than expected"  Windows Central

AI nutrition tracking features in popular fitness apps are producing wildly inaccurate calorie and macro counts despite promises to simplify food logging through automated photo analysis. The Verge tested AI-powered nutrition tools in Ladder, Oura Advisor, January and MyFitnessPal. Ladder's AI estimated the outlet's carefully measured 355-calorie breakfast at 780 calories and got the macro breakdown wrong even after the reviewer manually edited entries to include exact brands and amounts. Oura Advisor routinely mistook matcha protein shakes for green smoothies. January misidentified barbecue sauce as teriyaki sauce and failed to detect mushrooms in a chicken dish. None of the apps could identify healthier ingredient swaps or accurately log ethnic foods. Oura classified a mix of edamame, quinoa and brown rice as mashed potatoes and white rice. Ladder logged dal makhani curry as chicken soup. The AI features require extensive manual corrections that negate any time savings from automated logging, the publication concluded in its scathing review.

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I finally turned Linux into the perfect OS for a 2-in-1 PC, and it's even better than Windows  XDA

I tried a Linux-style file manager and it made Windows File Explorer feel years behind  MakeUseOf

Learn more about ways to use Google tools like Gemini, Google Photos, Search and more to get things done over the holidays.Learn more about ways to use Google tools like Gemini, Google Photos, Search and more to get things done over the holidays.