🐧 Asahi Linux Advances Apple M3 Support and Migrates Bootloader to Rust
A solid milestone for open-source compatibility with Apple hardware—Asahi Linux continues to push technical boundaries while embracing Rust’s growing influence in systems programming.
The Asahi Linux team has shared an update on its work to bring full Linux support to Apple’s M3 chip. Developers are upstreaming kernel patches for Linux 6.17 and 6.18 while rewriting the m1n1 bootloader in Rust to improve safety and maintainability. Current M3 support enables only basic boot functions, with plans to extend capabilities over time. The project also reports progress in gaming and graphics performance for Apple Silicon devices.
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☁️ Twake Drive – An Open-Source Alternative to Google Drive
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🕵️♂️ High-Tech Poker Scam Used X-Ray Tables and Celebrity Players
An unsettling reminder that cyber and physical security now intertwine—even traditional games can become platforms for sophisticated tech-driven crime.
US authorities have uncovered a multimillion-dollar poker fraud operation involving X-ray tables, hidden cameras, and smart contact lenses that revealed opponents’ cards. The scheme, allegedly tied to organized crime, defrauded wealthy gamblers and celebrities of more than $7 million through rigged Texas Hold ‘Em games. NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones were reportedly drawn in as part of the ruse.
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🎯 FocusTube: A Chrome Extension That Hides YouTube Shorts
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🌐 Leaving the Freedesktop.org Community
A poignant reminder that inclusivity and respect remain vital for healthy open-source communities—technical excellence must go hand in hand with empathy.
A post recounts an incident of misgendering and deadnaming within the Freedesktop.org community, expressing frustration over the lack of respect and empathy shown in handling the situation. The author commends the individual involved for maintaining composure despite the unfair treatment.
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🩺 Code Like a Surgeon
An insightful take on the evolving developer mindset: AI as a trusted assistant, not a replacement—empowering craftsmanship over automation.
Geoffrey Litt argues that AI will not replace developers but enhance their capabilities, comparing modern coding to surgical precision—where experts focus on high-value tasks while AI automates the routine. He advocates for keeping human creativity central, using AI for asynchronous and background work.
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