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LibreOffice 24.8 Rolled Out The open-source office suite, LibreOffice, has launched its 24.8 update, offering enhancements based on the improvements made in the LibreOffice 24.2 release. This release follows the date-based versioning scheme introduced earlier, with '24' representing '2024' and '8' implying August. Under the Hood Upgrades
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An Adventure with Microsoft's Subscription Plan Microsoft offers users a unique experience similar to choose-your-own-adventure books through its subscription plan advisor. The service allows users to answer a series of six questions, after which a recommended subscription plan is displayed. These plans range from the Business Basic plan priced at
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Unexpected Tragedy Strikes Tech Community Former Autonomy CEO, Mike Lynch and his daughter, Hannah, were reported to have untimely passed away due to a tragic yacht accident. The bodies were recovered from the wreckage of the yacht, Bayesian, by Italian divers. The unfortunate incident has sent shockwaves through the tech
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Introduction There's a rechargeable portable monitor named CrowView Note that takes a leap forward in tech advancement by permitting your Raspberry Pi 5, Android smartphone, or mini PC to function as a laptop. Notably, the CrowView Note, a Kickstarter project, appears similar to a conventional laptop with its 14.1-inch
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The Transformative Power of Hybrid AI Strategies This upcoming Juniper Networks webinar slated for 27th August 2024 promises to provide a deeper understanding of the possibilities brought about by hybrid strategies in AI infrastructure. With the evolution of AI technologies, the call for scalable, efficient, and secure data centers has
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A New Feature in Ubuntu 24.04? Ubuntu users can now sync their Gravatar with their user account in Ubuntu 24.04 thanks to the new GNOME Shell extension. This exciting development makes it easy for programmers to use the same profile picture across platforms, enhancing personal branding and identity
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Concerns Over Out-of-Band Emission Limits Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, faces objections from AT&T and Verizon in its quest for permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use out-of-band emission limits for satellite phone service. Rival Efforts for Satellite Phone Services AT&T and Verizon are working with
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Ubuntu 24.10 harks back to its roots with retro surprises Ubuntu 24.10, set to release in October, rings in the 20th anniversary of Ubuntu with distinctive retro features celebrating its beginnings. Among the Easter eggs is a throwback to the first-ever Ubuntu release, Ubuntu 4.10 'Warty Warthog',
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Proton VPN Broadens Accessibility Proton, a well-renowned name in the sphere of privacy-focused services, has made its Proton VPN extensions for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox freely available for non-paid users. Up until recently, only users who subscribed to the paid tier of Proton VPN could utilise these web extensions.
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Introducing Foundry's Cloud Platform AI infrastructure startup Foundry steps into the competitive GPU cloud market with the launch of its Foundry Cloud Platform (FCP). Founded by former DeepMind researcher, Jared Quincy Davis, this Palo Alto-based AI upstart aims to break through the industry's standards by providing more than just rent-a-GPU
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Huawei's New Promise in Graphics Processor Huawei is gearing up to launch a graphics chip that could match the performance of Nvidia's renowned H100. This ambitious project, termed the Ascend 910C, is a successor to Huawei's Ascend 910B and is currently under testing by various Chinese internet and telecom firms,
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Latest Developments in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Ubuntu developers have made a critical decision to delay the first Ubuntu 24.04 LTS point release by two weeks. Initially scheduled for release on Thursday, August 19th, the launch has been postponed due to the discovery of 'high-impact upgrade bugs'. The new
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Canonical Introduces 'Aggressive Kernel Version Commitment' for Ubuntu In a major shift, Canonical has decided to include the latest available kernel at the time of a new Ubuntu release. This implies that even if the upstream kernel is in 'Release Candidate' status, future Ubuntu releases will include the latest upstream
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NEOWISE: A Decade-Long Mission NASA's most notable NEOWISE spacecraft has finally been shut down this week with its transmitter switched off ahead of its return to the Earth's atmosphere. The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) was at the pinnacle of its second mission after successfully accomplishing its first
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Understanding the Three-Coffee Problem In a thrilling tale of programming and problem-solving, the Boss hands over a problem to PFY and his team early in the morning. The problem in question is identified as a 'Three-Coffee Problem,' indicating its complexity and the need for imbibing the right amount of
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Introduction to the InfinityFlex 14 TUXEDO Computers, a prominent name in the laptop industry, has recently launched its latest Linux laptop, InfinityFlex 14, hailed as the first 3-in-1 Linux convertible. This powerful and versatile laptop-perfect for coders, animators, and open-source enthusiasts- was named after its 360-degree hinge tailoring flexible usage