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Apple M4, A18 Pro Initial Device Tree Support Merging for Linux 7.4

Asahi Linux developer Sven Peter today submitted pull requests for Apple SoC Device Tree changes targeted for the upcoming Linux 7.4 kernel merge window. These changes introduce initial Device Tree su...

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Steam on Linux Market Share Declines to 3.05% in September 2026

Phoronix reports that Steam on Linux market share declined to 3.05% for September 2026, according to the latest Steam Survey results. This represents a drop from an all-time high of approximately 5.33...

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Rust-GPU v0.10.0 Adds KHR_cooperative_matrix, New cargo generate Command

Rust-GPU v0.10.0 was released, updating its toolchain to nightly-2026-07-03 (rustc 1.98.0). This release introduces support for the VK_KHR_cooperative_matrix Vulkan extension, enabling efficient matri...

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Mesa Removes Poorly Maintained Direct3D 10 User-Mode Driver (d3d10umd)

Mesa developers have recently removed the Direct3D 10 User-Mode Driver, identified as "d3d10umd," from the project's codebase. This driver, which was initially introduced in 2021, functioned as a Gall...

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KosmicKrisp Achieves Vulkan 1.4 Conformance on Apple Silicon

LunarG's KosmicKrisp, a Mesa Vulkan driver developed for Apple silicon, has recently achieved Khronos-conformant Vulkan 1.4. The driver successfully passed the Vulkan 1.4 Conformance Test Suite (CTS) ...

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Valve Adds Foveated Rendering to Mesa Turnip Driver for Steam Frame VR

Valve is actively developing foveated rendering support for the Mesa Turnip driver as part of its ongoing work on the Steam Frame VR headset. The Turnip driver provides open-source Vulkan API support ...

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Servo v0.6.0 LTS Released, Updates SpiderMonkey to ESR 153

Servo, the experimental web rendering engine, released version 0.6.0 LTS today. This update primarily focuses on its JavaScript engine, upgrading SpiderMonkey from the ESR 140 branch to the current ES...

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OpenMandriva ROME 26.09 Released With AI Apps, Snaps, PGO + LTO Optimizations

OpenMandriva has released ROME 26.09, concluding the month of September with a significant update to its Linux distribution. This new version, a substantial leap from the previous ROME 24.12, incorpor...

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Khronos Establishes European Entity, Issues OpenCL SDK Maintenance RFP

The Khronos Group announced today, October 1, 2026, the establishment of Khronos AISBL, an international non-profit association based in Brussels, Belgium. This new entity will operate under the gover...

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Framework Desktop Pre-Orders Open for AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 496 "Gorgon Halo" SoC

Framework Computer today initiated pre-orders for an updated Framework Desktop model, designed for high-performance computing. This new configuration features the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 496 "Gorgon Halo" S...

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VLC 3.0.24 Released with 130+ Security Fixes, ATRAC3/ATRAC9 Decoding

VLC media player version 3.0.24 was released yesterday, described by VideoLAN president Jean-Baptiste Kempf as the "biggest security release ever." This update addresses over 130 security flaws and bu...

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Ubuntu 26.10 Concept ISOs Bring Initial Snapdragon X2 Laptop Support

Canonical has released new Ubuntu 26.10 Snapdragon Concept images today, targeting Qualcomm Snapdragon X series laptops. These updated images provide improved support for Snapdragon X1 laptops and int...

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Boiling Steam: 9 New Verified/Playable Steam Deck Games Released Last Week

Boiling Steam reported last week that nine newly released games have been rated either "Verified" or "Playable" on the Steam Deck. These titles were released between September 19 and September 26, 202...

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AMD PerfOpt Delivers 18-23% AI/LLM Performance for Radeon iGPUs in Linux 7.4

AMD is implementing a new PerfOpt feature within the upcoming Linux 7.4 kernel, designed to enhance AI and Large Language Model (LLM) performance on Radeon integrated graphics processors. As reported ...

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SteamOS 3.8.28 Stable Released: Major Update for Steam Deck and Steam Machines

Valve recently released SteamOS 3.8.28 stable. This update is specifically highlighted as a major update for the Steam Deck. The release also extends its benefits to other Steam Machine devices. Boili...

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