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vkd3d-proton 3.0b Released with Synchronization Fix, Wuthering Waves Update

vkd3d-proton, the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan translation layer, released version 3.0b today. This bugfix update addresses a regression in synchronization handling specifically for systems that do not suppo...

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LunarG Vulkan SDK 1.4.335 Integrates KosmicKrisp for Apple Silicon Macs

LunarG today released Vulkan SDK 1.4.335. This version introduces a range of new extensions, improved validation tooling, and enhanced layer configuration options. A significant update is the SDK's in...

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Goverlay 1.6.2 Adds Official Flatpak, MangoHud 0.8.2, OptiScaler 0.9 Support

Goverlay 1.6.2 has been released today, featuring significant improvements for Linux gamers. The update introduces an official Flatpak build in beta, full support for MangoHud 0.8.2, and compatibility...

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AMD FSR 'Redstone' SDK 2.1 Released with Neural Rendering Technologies

AMD GPUOpen recently released the FSR 'Redstone' SDK 2.1, expanding the FidelityFX Super Resolution ecosystem. This new Software Development Kit provides developers with easy-to-use APIs for integrati...

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PCSX2 v2.5.370 Flatpak Adds Gamescope Socket Integration

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.5.370. This update specifically enhances its Flatpak distribution by integrating support for the Gamescope socket. This allows the Flatpa...

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Hyprland v0.52.2 Released with Rendering, IME, Crash Fixes

Hyprland v0.52.2, a Wayland compositor, was released today as a patch update. This version backports several fixes from the development branch to address various issues. Notable improvements include r...

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Canonical to Integrate AMD ROCm Libraries into Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Repositories

Canonical today announced plans to package and distribute the AMD ROCm software stack directly within the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS repositories. This integration, set for next year's long-term support release...

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glslang 16.1.0 Adds GL_EXT_shader_invocation_reorder, 64-bit Indexing Support

KhronosGroup has released glslang 16.1.0, an update to its GLSL and HLSL front-end compiler. This release introduces support for several new GLSL extensions, including GL_EXT_shader_invocation_reorder...

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Firefox 146 Integrates Native Fractional Scaling Support for Wayland

Firefox 146, released today, introduces native support for fractional scaling on Wayland display servers. This update allows users to apply non-integer scaling factors, such as 125% or 150%, directly ...

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Linux 6.19 Kernel Merges PCIe Encryption, AMD SEV-TIO, NVIDIA VFIO DMA-BUF

The Linux 6.19 kernel has recently integrated several significant updates for hardware security and virtualization. Over the weekend, infrastructure for PCI Express (PCIe) link encryption and device a...

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Linux 6.19 Kernel Integrates USB3 Support for Apple Silicon Devices

Yesterday, the Linux 6.19 kernel merge window integrated significant USB and Thunderbolt driver changes. This update delivers working USB3 support for Apple Silicon devices, including M1 Macs, directl...

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Last Week: 13 New Steam Deck Verified/Playable Titles, 65 Native Linux Games

Between November 29 and December 6, 13 new games achieved "Verified" or "Playable" status for the Steam Deck, according to Boiling Steam. Notable titles included the rhythm game Rythm Doctor and the s...

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TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen4 Linux Laptop Debuts with RTX 5070 Ti, i9-14900HX

TUXEDO Computers today launched the Gemini 17 Gen4 Linux laptop. This new model features an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti discrete GPU. It supports up to 96 GB of R...

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Ollama v0.13.2-rc2 Boosts Vision Model AI Performance, Fixes Multi-GPU CUDA

Ollama has recently released version 0.13.2-rc2, bringing several updates focused on AI model performance and GPU compatibility. A significant change is the default enablement of flash attention for v...

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Mesa 26.0 Adds 64Kx64K Texture Support for AMD RDNA4 GPUs via RadeonSI

Marek Olลกรกk, an AMD Mesa developer, has enabled support for 64K x 64K textures within the RadeonSI Gallium3D driver. This enhancement, reported today, is targeted for integration into the upcoming Mes...

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