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Kubernetes upgrades don’t have to break things: How EKS is making cluster lifecycle management simpler and safer
Kubernetes moves at a pace of three minor version releases per year, and staying current is not optional if you The post Kubernetes upgrades don’t have...
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Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun
While the company's minimum OS specifications officially say 4GB, most PC builders know that 16GB is the bare minimum for a smooth experience on Windows 11....
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Commercialization and Innovation
The last year or two has seen relatively affordable multi-material printers hit the market, and the question that [Tom Nardi] and I were kicking around when...
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The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide
Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you'll probably nail the essentials, but there will likely be...
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The games industry's 'fear of risk is currently the largest risk it faces' according to Nuclear Throne's producer
"Courage is a consistent factor of most hit titles."
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Designing APIs for agents
In early 2025, Webflow started building for MCP before there was a clear playbook for agent-ready APIs. We publicly announced The post Designing APIs for agents...
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China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat
HELSINKI — China sent a new pair of secretive satellites into a programmatically new orbit Wednesday, while also upgrading its on-orbit communications relay capabilities. A Long...
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You could be taking way better photos on your phone
Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you're willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and spend a bit of...
Read moreMPEG-4 Patent Expiration, RADV On Windows, Open-Source AI & Other July Highlights
Last month on Phoronix there were 257 original Linux/open-source related news articles and another 20 featured Linux hardware reviews / multi-page benchmark articles. Following the recent...
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What if Stop Killing Games win? Anthem, SpaceCraft and Warframe devs on the "massive undertaking" of reverse engineering an always-online game
Sci-fantasy shooter Warframe is the sexy cyborg fruit of 13 years of updates and expansions, encompassing scores upon scores of quests, areas, plotlines, systems and characters,...
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The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery
The Mermaid Mask, the next point-and-click game from Tangle Tower developer SFB Games, has everything you could ask for in a great murder mystery. It starts...
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