Chinese semiconductor outfit has Linux MPP repository on Github disabled after a DMCA takedown request — FFmpeg team accuses it of using libavcodec code without attribution

Leading Chinese fabless semiconductor company Rockchip has had one of its major software repositories taken down in response to a DMCA takedown notice.
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Goodbye Meta, hello XREAL — Asus announces ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses following termination of its Horizon OS headset

We finally know who Asus dumped Meta for, but it’s not quite the XR partnership of my dreams.

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It looks like the end is coming for the Apple Vision Pro — I’m not even surprised

Apple is reportedly dialling back on Vision Pro production and marketing.

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A popular debloating tool now has fresh powers to strip out Windows 11’s AI features – but I’d proceed with caution

Hate AI in Windows 11? You’re not alone judging by the popularity of AI debloating tools, and this one just got a major update.
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Windows 11 finishes an embarrassing last in speed test of six Windows generations — but there’s a big catch

There are obvious sticking points with the methodology of the suite of tests, but the results are still worth discussing.
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Speed test pits six generations of Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in this unscientific comparison

If you’re a Windows 11 hater, sit back and enjoy your biases being validated in the most satisfying way possible. A new speed test shows Microsoft’s latest OS performing terribly against the five previous Windows versions,…

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The Xreal 1S glasses put a big virtual screen in front of your face, and I’m loving the simplicity and pure entertainment value

The Xreal 1S

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Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation

Microsoft has somehow put the cap on yet another way to circumvent its internet-powered setup process, and this time it’s on a build that they haven’t even supported for a while! Production activation via call is still lis…

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Microsoft in 2025: year in review

Microsoft doubled-down on AI this year, and the resulting backlash marked one of the biggest stumbles for the company.
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Linux’s contemporary filesystem mount API went without documentation for six years — latest man-page package finally adds content for 2019 code

Linux’s contemporary filesystem mount API has been missing documentation since 2019,

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