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Premier Farnell Turns Raspberry Pi into a PC
UK tech manufacturer Premier Farnell has unveiled a new case for turning your Raspberry Pi into a desktop PC. Pi Desktop integrates SSD support, power and reboot switches, plus onboard connectivity to turn the Pi into a compact Linux system. The case, though, does not include the Raspberry Pi itself, nor…
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AMD Linux Drivers Detail Vega 10 Core Configuration
As we near launch in Q2, more and more AMD RX Vega GPU details have started leaking. one of the best sources of information are the pre-release drivers, especially for Linux which are publically available. As part of a Direct Rendering Manager update to their Linux driver, we now have some…
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Unigine Releases New Superposition Benchmark
Unigine, while creators of the Unigine game engine, are more well-known for their suite of benchmarks. Heaven and Valley have been staples of the DX11 benchmarking scene and still remain popular to this day. However, it’s time for something new as its been 4 years since Valley was released and…
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Netflix Launches Official Linux Support Through Firefox
Netflix has announced that its video streaming service is now officially available on Linux-based systems using the Firefox internet browser. Of course, Netflix has been unofficially available on Linux through a third-party Chrome extension for some time. The official support, though, does not require any additional plugins as it delivers…
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Windows 7, 8.1, 10, & Linux to Get Vulkan Multi-GPU Support!
Recent news revealed that while Vulkan would be getting multiple graphics card support, the feature would only be rolling out for Windows 10 users. This news pissed a lot of people off, as they use Linux, Windows 7, etc, but now it seems that the team at Khronos Group has…
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MacBook Air Lookalike Pinebook Might Still Happen
Readers might remember the very tempting and very cheap MacBook Air lookalike Pinebook which was planned for a release last month. That sadly didn’t happen. The good news that it still could happen as new pictures have surfaced, showing the prototype. According According to the reports, the 11-inch prototype models…
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AMD Ryzen Requires Modern Linux Kernel Support
Last month, some disappointing news came out about AMD’s Ryzen. According to AMD representatives, Ryzen requires Windows 10 for full support. While AMD had tested and certified Windows 7, it would not be officially supported. This meant some features would be missing and performance likely stunted. Now a new report…
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KODI Gets a Facelift in Version 17.0
KODI is one of the most popular media playing and streaming apps around, but it hasn’t had the most beautiful nor most user-friendly interface. It has kept the same look it has had for years and while that can be great, it does make it more difficult for new users…
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Raspberry Pi Launches Desktop Version of Pixel OS
The Raspberry Pi Foundation, the company responsible for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer range, has announced that it is releasing a desktop version of its Pixel operating system, originally designed to run on the Pi. Pixel, which is a modification of the GNU/Linux-based Raspbian OS, is now available for free…
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AMD Polaris 12 Mentioned in Linux Patches
AMD‘s Polaris architecture was unveiled this year in the form of the RX 460, RX 470 and RX 480. The Polaris 10 series is designed for entry-level VR and consumers wanting to play the latest games at high settings while Polaris 11 targets eSport players. Recently, there has been a…
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Create A Media Center Solution – Thecus N4810
Introduction Long gone are the times where your NAS only served the single purpose of holding all your files in a centralized location. Today’s NAS are equipped with powerful processors that can do so much more than serve you your files and thanks to their built-in iGPU they are even…
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Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation
During the annual Connect(); developer event, Microsoft unveiled a series of products and partnerships which strengthen the company’s Azure cloud platform. In an interesting turn of events, Microsoft has joined the Linux Foundation as a Platinum Member to promote open source development which is a key element of their new…
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Mad Max Now Available on Mac and Linux
Today is a great day for those who game on Linux or Mac, as the gritty open-world action of Mad Max hits both platforms! Admittedly, it’s not the greatest game we’ve ever played, but having about 20 hours on it myself, there’s a lot of fun to be found in…
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Linux Kernel Founder Explains Why he Prefers X86 Over ARM
Linus Torvalds, the Linux Kernel creator is one of the most influential figures of the technological age and paramount to the Linux’s success. During the Linaro Connect conference, Linus answered a question quite directly about his favourite chip architecture and said: “What matters is all the infrastructure around the instruction set,…
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Motorsport Manager Release Date & System Requirements Released
Do you prefer to sit in the pit lanes or a booth rather than behind the wheel? Then you’re going to love Motorsport Manager! The already hugely popular mobile game is heading to PC on November 10th and will even hit Linux shortly afterwards. The developer, Playsport Games, are promising…
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