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Shotcut 24.09 Video Editor Brings Fixes for Major New Bugs, Improvements

Shotcut 24.09 is here only two weeks after Shotcut 24.08 to address some major bugs reported by users, including seeking and frozen video issues with some files or scenarios, wrong frame rate for Android Camera videos, as well as the missing Reverb audio filter on the Windows version.

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KDE Plasma 6.2 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What’s New

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LibreOffice 24.8.1 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 89 Bug Fixes

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KDE Gear 24.08.1 Brings More Improvements to Your Favorite KDE Apps

Coming three weeks after the release of KDE Gear 24.08, this first maintenance update improves the Spectacle screenshot utility to allow you to paste screenshots copied to the clipboard into another app when Spectacle is configured to save screenshots in a format other than PNG.

New Steam Client Update Improves Compatibility with More Linux Desktops

The new Steam Client update is here to make the Steam Families feature available for all users, as a replacement for Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View, providing users with new and existing family-related features.

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ODROID-M2 Leverages RK3588S2 SoC and Supports LPDDR5 Memory

The ODROID-M2 builds on the success of the Hardkernel ODROID-M1 series, offering enhanced computing power for industrial embedded systems. Powered by the RK3588S2 SoC, the ODROID-M2 provides significant improvements in both processing power and memory performance.

ASRock Industrial SBC-374: A Versatile Platform Accommodating Meteor Lake-PS Intel Processors

The ASRock Industrial SBC-374 is a robust single board computer designed for embedded applications. It features Intel Core Ultra Processors (Meteor Lake-PS) on an LGA 1851 socket and is supported by an AMI SPI BIOS with secure flash options, suitable for demanding tasks in secure environments.

MSI’s MS-CF17: An Ultra-Low-Power 3.5″ SBC with Intel Raptor Lake-P Processors

The MS-CF17 from MSI is an advanced single-board computer that combines high performance with a compact, fanless, ultra-low-power design. Featuring Intel’s latest 13th Gen Raptor Lake-P processors, the board is also available in an industrial-grade variant, making it suitable for demanding applications.

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NVMe-Enabled HiFiBerry-Like Board for Raspberry Pi 5 SBC

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 21, 2024

The 52Pi NVDAC is a recent addition to the range of hardware accessories designed for the Raspberry Pi 5. This hat board combines NVMe and DAC functionalities, offering a unique integration of storage and audio enhancements for the Raspberry Pi 5. Currently on pre-sale, it is expected to ship within a month.

The board includes a high-quality Digital-to-Analog Converter designed for superior audio output. It connects directly to the Raspberry Pi 5’s CPU via the I2S sound port, and the DAC supports audio sample rates up to 192kHz with a 24-bit depth, facilitating high-resolution audio playback, similarly to the HiFiBerry DAC+ Standard board.

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