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PyTorch 2.10 Released with AMD ROCm and Intel GPU Improvements

PyTorch 2.10 was released today, January 22, 2026, as the latest feature update to the deep learning library. This new release continues to improve support for Intel GPUs and the AMD ROCm compute stac...

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GNOME Shell Gains Multi-Column Dock for Grouped App Management

The Multi-Column Dock, a new extension for GNOME Shell, was recently detailed by OMG! Ubuntu. This extension introduces advanced app organization capabilities by allowing users to arrange applications...

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AMD Releases ROCm 7.2, Expanding Radeon GPU Support and Introducing ROCm Optiq

AMD has released ROCm 7.2 today for Linux, following discussions about its features at CES earlier this month. This update to AMD's open-source GPU compute stack officially extends support to more Rad...

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System76 COSMIC Desktop Adds Window Shadows, Consistent Corner Rounding

System76 has recently integrated window shadows and consistent corner rounding into its COSMIC Desktop environment. This enhancement aims to provide a more unified visual experience across application...

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PCSX2 2.7.56 Corrects Nvidia Vulkan Present Bug

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.7.56 yesterday, January 20, 2026. This update introduces a specific correction for Nvidia GPU users leveraging the Vulkan graphics backend. Accord...

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Linux Patch Improves NVMe Performance by 15% with CPU Cluster-Aware Handling

Intel Linux engineers have developed a pending patch aimed at significantly improving NVMe storage performance on high core count processors. The optimization targets situations where multiple CPUs sh...

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AMD RADV Driver Gains Performance Optimizations for Mesa 26.0 Branching

The branching of Mesa 26.0, originally anticipated for last week, was delayed until today, January 21, 2026. This postponement allowed for the integration of several performance optimizations into the...

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X.Org Server Proposes New 'main' Git Branch, Aims for 2026 Releases

A proposal has been put forth for a new X.Org Server "main" Git branch, aiming to revitalize its development. This initiative seeks to clean up "development lapses over the past few years" within the ...

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Igalia Details VK_EXT_custom_resolve Role in Valve Steam Frame Development

Igalia's Ricardo Garcia recently detailed the VK_EXT_custom_resolve Vulkan extension and its significance for Valve's upcoming Steam Frame. In a blog post published November 26, 2025, Garcia explained...

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Ollama 0.14.2 Introduces TranslateGemma Models for 55-Language Translation

Ollama released version 0.14.2 today, January 19, 2026, a minor update following the experimental image generation models in 0.14.1. The highlight of this release is the introduction of "TranslateGemm...

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HP OMEN/Victus Gaming Laptops Gain Linux Fan Control Support in Upcoming Linux 7.0

The HP-WMI driver is slated to receive manual fan control support for select HP OMEN and Victus S-Series gaming laptops in the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle. This enhancement will enable Linux ...

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Boiling Steam Reports 4 New Titles Verified/Playable on Steam Deck (Jan 10-17)

Boiling Steam reported on January 17, 2026, that four newly released games have achieved Steam Deck Verified or Playable status. These titles, which became available between January 10 and January 17,...

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Ollama 0.14.1 Introduces Experimental Image Generation Models for Linux (CUDA)

Ollama v0.14.1 was released today, January 18, 2026, bringing experimental support for image generation models. This new functionality is available for Linux systems configured with CUDA-compatible GP...

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Fedora Games Lab Spin Adopts KDE Plasma, Drops Xfce for Fedora Linux 44

The Fedora Games Lab spin will adopt KDE Plasma as its default desktop environment, replacing Xfce, starting with the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 release. This change is scheduled to take effect in April...

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AMD Queues AMDGPU & AMDKFD Driver Improvements for Linux 7.0

On Friday, AMD submitted another set of patches for its AMDGPU kernel graphics driver and AMDKFD kernel compute driver. These driver improvements have been queued in DRM-Next, a staging area for kerne...

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