Linux prepares to axe legacy x32 hybrid mode — hybrid 32-bit/64-bit mode faces complete removal by 2027 due to low adoption

Linux developers are discussing removing x32 ABI from the Linux kernel; a hybrid x32/64-bit mode that was never widely adopted by software developers.
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IBM ThinkPad T43 enthusiast installs ‘almost’ every version of Windows on the single-core laptop without using virtual machine — 26 years of Windows running bare metal, from 1996 Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 10 22H2 working on legendary hardware

An IBM ThinkPad user boasts that they can install ‘(almost) all versions of Windows from NT 4 to 10 22H2’ with driver support, without resorting to virtual machine (VM) technology.
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Xreal is making budget XR smart glasses — and they give my favorite cheap specs a serious run for their money

The xbx a01 XR glasses from Xreal are budget-friendly but packed with features

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Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that replaces hotkeys with trackpad gestures

Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that uses a four-finger trackpad tap to open clipboard history near the cursor.

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Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: “Software is eating the world, but AI is going to eat software” — A prophetic statement predicting the impending death of software

With SaaSmageddon underway, we remember a decade-old insight into the future of the software industry

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AMD leaves Linux FPGA users in the lurch with controversial Vivado licensing update — new tier model restricts future free versions to Windows

AMD has been accused of ‘bait-and-switch’ tactics following changes to the licensing of Vivado on Linux.

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Act fast and score a $20 Amazon gift card with a Surfshark VPN subscription, making it only $47.23 for 27-months — deal ends June 2nd

Secure yourself online with a 27-month subscription from Surfshark. $67.23 sub drops to only $47.23 when you include a free $20 Amazon gift card with your purchase.
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Microsoft promised it would scale back on AI visibility, but Copilot is now back to its original and invasive sidebar design

Microsoft is seemingly undecided on what to do with Copilot and AI on Windows 11, as the AI assistant has just been reverted to its original design.
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California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages — amendment proposed by the same lawmaker who wrote the original law

California lawmakers introduced a new amendment that could exempt most Linux distributions from the state’s upcoming Digital Age Assurance Act after privacy backlash and concerns that the law would force open-source operat…

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5 things Microsoft isn’t fixing with Windows 11 that I’d love to see happen

If Microsoft is serious about crowd-pleasing changes — and that appears to be the case — here’s how it could score some huge wins with everyday users.
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