The FOSS Force News Wire pulls mostly FOSS related news stories from a variety of sources and is updated every 30 minutes. The News Wire is also available as an RSS feed at http://fossforce.com/newswire. Time stamps are in UTC, so “4 hours ago” means it was published this hour EDT.
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GNOME Has A New Security Threat Scanner Powered By VirusTotal
For those interested in scanning files for malware and other threat detection under Linux and using the GNOME desktop, Lenspect is a...Read more
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Pokémon Co. Flails Responding To PocketPair’s Examples Of Prior Art In Patent Lawsuit
The lawsuit between Palworld maker PocketPair and The Pokémon Co. (Nintendo included) is still ongoing. As the litigation progresses, PocketPair has been...Read more
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I turned my old iPad into a dedicated e-reader, and it’s perfect
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Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land
If you're wondering why AI companies are pursuing this path, they'll tell you it's not just about electricity – it's about beating...Read more
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GIMP 3.0.6: What’s New, What’s Not — With Screenshots
With small steps and steady progress, Gimp's latest release tightens performance and makes theme support more consistent. The post GIMP 3.0.6: What’s...Read more
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Fridays with Nicole Sandler
There were a bunch of newsworthy detentions this week -- and not all that news was bad! The post Fridays with...Read more
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Immich 2.1 Released with Better Slideshow Shuffle, New Notifications
Immich 2.1 self-hosted photo and video management solution refines slideshow shuffling, adds album notifications, and polishes performance across platforms.Read more -
Trump DOE decides to keep at least one Biden-era energy program
The loan guarantee will backstop $1.6 billion for AEP, one of the nation's largest utilities, as it seeks to modernize a portion...Read more
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Windows 11 update breaks localhost, prompting mass uninstall workaround
Microsoft's quality control department caught napping againMicrosoft's October Windows 11 update has managed the impressive feat of breaking localhost, leaving developers unable...Read more
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Judge Releases Final Diss Track In The Drake/Kendrick Feud: Dismissing Drake’s Pathetic Lawsuit Over Not Like Us
In what may be the most legally absurd aftermath of a rap battle in hip-hop history, Drake’s preposterously silly lawsuit against Universal...Read more
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Should AI do everything? OpenAI thinks so
Silicon Valley’s rule? It’s not cool to be cautious. As OpenAI removes guardrails and VCs criticize companies like Anthropic for supporting AI...Read more
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Dashlane debuts passwordless access to its password manager - but beware this major hitch
Partnering with Yubico, Dashlane has eliminated the need for a master password. Here's how it works and why it should give you...Read more
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Are high-end Windows laptops worth buying? I tested one from Dell, and it made a statement
The latest Dell 14 Premium picks up where the XPS model left off, as a sleek and modern workstation for professionals and...Read more
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Dell made a pair of wireless earbuds that's become a surprise hit in the office
The Dell Pro Plus earbuds provide outstanding call clarity, solid noise reduction, and a marathon battery - ideal for hybrid and office...Read more
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Slow internet at home? 3 things I always inspect first to get faster Wi-Fi speeds
Here's how to adjust your router settings to boost your internet speed - no expensive upgrades needed.Read more
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Dirk Eddelbuettel: ML quacks: Combining duckdb and mlpack
A side project I have been working on a little since last winter and which explores extending duckdb with mlpack is now...Read more
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Adobe has me locked down and I hate it
Adobe’s ecosystem has become a golden cage for creators—buggy tools, locked formats, endless fees, and no easy way out.Read more -
openSFI Is A Very Interesting Collaboration Between AMD & Intel For Better Firmware Unification
An interesting technical collaboration between AMD and Intel as well as other industry players like Google, Bytedance, Microsoft, MiTAC, HPE, and others...Read more
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Why Things Are The Way They Are
Right up front, I want to state that this is a very personal post. While it obviously draws from my many years...Read more
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Daily Deal: Linux/UNIX Certification Training Bundle
Linux and UNIX operating systems have become increasingly popular in commercial computing environments. Due to their rapid growth in today’s businesses, Linux/UNIX...Read more