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RenderDoc v1.44 Released; Notes AMD Shader Debugging, Descriptor Buffer Issues

RenderDoc v1.44 has recently been released, bringing a series of bugfixes and consistency improvements to the GPU debugging tool. The release notes highlight known issues that developers should be awa...

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PCSX2 v2.7.309 Corrects EE->GS Transfer Buffered Rect Size for HW Rendering

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, saw the release of version 2.7.309 today as a new development update. This release specifically targets improvements in hardware rendering accuracy and stability. Th...

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Ollama 0.23.0 Adds Claude Desktop Integration, Server-Driven Model Recommendations

Ollama v0.23.0 was released today, introducing official support for the Claude Desktop application. This integration allows users to run both Claude Cowork and Claude Code directly within the Claude D...

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Linux 7.1 Fixes Steam Deck OLED Audio After Two Years of Upstream Kernel Breakage

A fix is being incorporated into Linux 7.1 to address a long-standing audio issue affecting the Steam Deck OLED handheld when running the mainline Linux kernel. The audio functionality for the Steam D...

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Khronos OpenXR Extension Matrix Now Includes Middleware Support Data

The Khronos OpenXR working group has expanded its Extension Matrix to include self-reported support data from various middleware providers. This update, announced today, integrates information from Go...

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Wine 11.8 Development Release Enhances VBScript Compatibility, Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999

Wine 11.8, a new bi-weekly development release, has been made available. This update focuses on enhancing compatibility for Windows applications and games running on Linux and other platforms. Key cha...

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Vulkan 1.4.350 Spec Released Today With Three New Extensions

The Vulkan 1.4.350 specification was released today, May 2, 2026. This update is described as a routine specification update. Beyond its standard minor fixes and clarifications, Vulkan 1.4.350 notably...

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Steam on Linux Market Share Recedes in April After Record March High

The Steam on Linux market share experienced a slight pullback in April, according to Phoronix. This follows a record high achieved in March, where usage surged to 5.33%, marking a 3.1% month-over-mont...

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NVIDIA 595.44.06 Vulkan Developer Beta Driver Released

NVIDIA yesterday released the 595.44.06 Vulkan Developer Beta Driver. This new driver version, dated May 1, 2026, is available via the NVIDIA open GPU kernel modules repository on GitHub. NVIDIA notes...

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AMD Posts HDMI 2.1 FRL Patches for AMDGPU Linux Driver

AMD today posted official patches to the Linux kernel mailing list, introducing HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL) support for its open-source AMDGPU kernel graphics driver. These patches implement a crucial ...

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Shotcut 26.4 Released with Timeline Improvements, Vulkan Accelerated Speech-To-Text

Shotcut 26.4.30 was released today, May 01, 2026, delivering updates to the open-source, cross-platform video editor. This latest version introduces notable timeline improvements, aiming to enhance th...

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NVIDIA 580.159.03 Open GPU Kernel Driver Adds Blackwell, CUDA 12.5

NVIDIA today released version 580.159.03 of its Open GPU Kernel Modules for Linux. This new driver introduces initial support for the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, enabling developers and users to op...

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Linux 7.2 DRM-Next Pull Adds 'Fair' Scheduler Priority, AMDXDNA AIE4 Hardware Support

Development for the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel has begun, with the initial "drm-misc-next" pull request submitted to DRM-Next in April. This occurred while the Linux 7.1 merge window was still active. ...

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PS5 Consoles Run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Steam Games via Hypervisor Exploit

Security engineer Andy Nguyen has released the ps5-linux project this week, enabling select PlayStation 5 "Phat" consoles running firmware 3.xx and 4.xx to boot Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. The project leverages...

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OpenCL Working Group Publishes Draft Cooperative Matrix Extension for ML

The OpenCL Working Group today announced the publication of a draft extension, cl_khr_cooperative_matrix, which introduces cooperative matrix operations to OpenCL. This technology is crucial for accel...

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