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AMD ACP7.D/7.E/7.F Driver Adds "Substantial Design Changes" for Linux 7.2 Audio

AMD has submitted driver updates for its Audio Co-Processor (SoCs.">ACP) IP, specifically versions ACP7.D, ACP7.E, and ACP7.F, for inclusion in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel. These updates address AMD's audi...

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Linux 7.1 Ships with Revamped NTFS, Intel FRED, Steam Deck OLED Audio Fixes

Linus Torvalds announced the stable release of the Linux 7.1 kernel yesterday, June 14, 2026. The release arrived "a half-day early thanks to his travel plans," according to Torvalds. This version inc...

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Xemu Development Build Integrates JIT DSP56300 Emulator, Improves Halo 2 Audio

The Xemu project recently updated its development build, introducing a significant backend change with a new DSP56300 emulator. This emulator now incorporates a Just-In-Time (JIT) execution engine, de...

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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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FFmpeg 8.1 Released with Experimental xHE-AAC MPS212, Expanded Vulkan Acceleration

FFmpeg 8.1, the latest stable release of the widely-used open-source multimedia library, was released today. This new version introduces experimental support for xHE-AAC MPS212. Additionally, FFmpeg 8...

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xemu v0.8.134 Adopts SDL3, Improves APU Throttling and nv2a Vulkan Backend

The xemu project recently released version 0.8.134 of their original Xbox emulator. This update notably migrates the project to SDL3, bumping the dependency to SDL 3.4.2. The transition to SDL3 was ha...

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Xemu Merges SDL3 Migration and Significant NV2A/APU Emulation Updates

The Xemu project, an emulator for the original Xbox console, recently integrated several development updates into its latest build. A notable change is the migration of its Xbox Loader Component (XBLC...

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PCSX2 v2.7.75 Emulates SPU Voice Decode Buffers for Enhanced Audio

PCSX2, the open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, today released version 2.7.75. This update focuses on audio emulation, specifically introducing support for SPU voice decode buffers. As noted in the rel...

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Linux Kernel Workaround Implemented for ASUS ROG Ally X Audio Issues

The Linux kernel is receiving a workaround to address audio quality issues observed by users installing Linux on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld. These problems include audio gaps and dropout...

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