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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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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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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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Linux Kernel 6.18 Integrates Collabora's Rust Driver for Arm Mali GPUs

The latest Linux kernel release, version 6.18, features significant contributions from Collabora's engineering team. Most notably, Kernel 6.18 integrates Tyr, a new Rust driver designed for CSF-based ...

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Intel Open-Source Linux Graphics Driver Enhanced OpenGL/Vulkan for Arc/Battlemage in 2025

Phoronix reported today that Intel's open-source Linux graphics driver stack demonstrated significant performance improvements throughout 2025. The analysis focused on the evolution of OpenGL and Vulk...

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NVIDIA Releases 590.44.01 Linux Driver, Initiates New 590 Series

NVIDIA today released its 590.44.01 proprietary driver for Linux, marking the debut of the new 590 driver series. This release provides a significant update over previous versions, incorporating gener...

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Intel Gaudi 3 Driver Support Misses Linux 6.19 Merge Window

Intel's open-source driver support for its Gaudi 3 AI accelerator was rejected from the Linux 6.19 kernel mainline merge window yesterday. Intel had submitted the substantial patch set last night, aim...

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