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VMware Workstation Pro Update Brings Linux Fixes  OMG! Ubuntu!

Microsoft is significantly shifting its Xbox strategy, moving away from console exclusives in a bid to reach gamers across all platforms, Windows Central reports. The company's "Project Latitude" initiative will make previously Xbox-exclusive titles available on PlayStation and other platforms, with even flagship franchises like Halo no longer guaranteed exclusivity. This strategic pivot comes as Microsoft faces both opportunities and challenges in the gaming industry. While Xbox is seeing record users, according to company statements, the broader gaming market faces stagnant growth and rising development costs. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella frames this as "redefining what it means to be an Xbox fan," emphasizing accessibility across devices rather than hardware loyalty.

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System76 Just Upgraded Its Linux Pangolin Laptop  How-To Geek

Microsoft bought twice as many of Nvidia's flagship chips as any of its largest rivals in the US and China this year, as OpenAI's biggest investor accelerated its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. From a report: Analysts at Omdia, a technology consultancy, estimate that Microsoft bought 485,000 of Nvidia's "Hopper" chips this year. That put Microsoft far ahead of Nvidia's next biggest US customer Meta, which bought 224,000 Hopper chips, as well as its cloud computing rivals Amazon and Google. With demand outstripping supply of Nvidia's most advanced graphics processing units for much of the past two years, Microsoft's chip hoard has given it an edge in the race to build the next generation of AI systems. This year, Big Tech companies have spent tens of billions of dollars on data centres running Nvidia's latest chips, which have become the hottest commodity in Silicon Valley since the debut of ChatGPT two years ago kick-started an unprecedented surge of investment in AI.

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Intel’s newest B580 GPU underperforms last-gen Arc Alchemist card in Linux benchmarks – likely due to early teething pains  Tom's Hardware

Intel’s newest B580 GPU underperforms last-gen Arc Alchemist card in Linux benchmarks – likely due to early teething pains  Tom's Hardware

Intel’s newest B580 GPU underperforms last-gen Arc Alchemist card in Linux benchmarks – likely due to early teething pains  Tom's Hardware

Intel’s newest B580 GPU underperforms last-gen Arc Alchemist card in Linux benchmarks – likely due to early teething pains  Tom's Hardware

Intel’s newest B580 GPU underperforms last-gen Arc Alchemist card in Linux benchmarks – likely due to early teething pains  Tom's Hardware

Intel’s newest B580 GPU underperforms last-gen Arc Alchemist cards in Linux benchmarks – likely due to early teething pains  Tom's Hardware

Multiple GStreamer Vulnerabilities Impact Linux Distributions Using GNOME  CybersecurityNews

Multiple GStreamer Vulnerabilities Impact Linux Distributions Using GNOME  CybersecurityNews

Multiple GStreamer Vulnerabilities Impact Linux Distributions Using GNOME  CybersecurityNews

Multiple GStreamer Vulnerabilities Impact Linux Distributions Using GNOME  CybersecurityNews

U.S. authorities are investigating Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link over national security risks and considering banning its devices, WSJ reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have launched separate probes into the company, which controls approximately 65% of the U.S. home and small business router market. Microsoft reported in October that Chinese hackers had compromised thousands of TP-Link routers to launch cyberattacks against Western targets, including government organizations and Defense Department suppliers. The company's routers are widely used across federal agencies, including the Defense Department and NASA. The Justice Department is also examining whether TP-Link's significantly lower pricing violates federal anti-monopoly laws, the report said.

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Xfce 4.20 is out: Wayland support lands, but some pieces are still missing  The Register

Xfce 4.20 is out: Wayland support lands, but some pieces are still missing  The Register

Xfce 4.20 is out: Wayland support lands, but some pieces are still missing  The Register

Xfce 4.20 is out: Wayland support lands, but some pieces are still missing  The Register

Xfce 4.20 is out: Wayland support lands, but some pieces are still missing  The Register