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Mozilla Firefox 133 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Highlights of Mozilla Firefox 133 include the ability to show tabs from other devices in the Tab overview menu, GPU-accelerated Canvas2D enabled by default for Windows users, and Bounce Tracking Protection, a new anti-tracking feature enabled in ETP (Enhanced Tracking Protection)’s Strict mode.

Fwupd 2.0.2 Firmware Updater Adds Support for ASUS ROG Ally, Raspberry Pi Pico

Coming five weeks after fwupd 2.0.1, the fwupd 2.0.2 release adds support for checking AMD hardware configuration MSR (Machine Status Register), support for enumerate-only device emulation to increase test coverage, support for passing a JSON file for emulation instead of ZIP, and new get-version-formats and vercmp commands for fwupdtool.

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 24th, 2024

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Pilet: A Portable Cyber-Deck Powered by Raspberry Pi 5 and Dual 8000mAh Batteries

Pilet is an upcoming open-source portable mini-computer powered by Raspberry Pi 5, offering both versatility and portability. Initially named Consolo, it will be available in two models: a 5-inch and a 7-inch, to suit different needs.

LILYGO to Launch ESP32-Based Gizmo with E-Paper Display, LoRa, and MagSafe Charging

The T5 E-Paper S3 Pro is a compact development board featuring the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 microcontroller alongside advanced capabilities. Designed for low-power applications, it integrates wireless connectivity, e-paper technology, and peripheral support

Waveshare Development Boards Feature RP2350 with 100 Mbps Ethernet or 1.14-Inch LCD

Waveshare has introduced a series of microcontroller development boards based on the RP2350 chipset designed by Raspberry Pi. These boards cater to diverse development needs, offering features such as GPIO expandability, 100 Mbps Ethernet, and compact LCD displays.

TANGO-7010 Series Featuring Intel 12th Gen i3 to i9 Cores and Triple 2.5GbE Ports

ICP Deutschland recently introduced the TANGO-7010 series, a compact mini PC powered by Intel 12th-generation Core processors. Designed for demanding applications, the series features efficient thermal management with a system fan and supports various storage interfaces.

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NVIDIA 555.58 Linux Graphics Driver Released with Explicit Sync on Wayland

posted by Marius Nestor on Jun 27, 2024,
updated Jul 02, 2024

The biggest new feature of the upcoming NVIDIA 555.58 graphics driver is the highly anticipated explicit GPU sync support for Wayland via the linux-drm-syncobj-v1 protocol that was recently implemented in major desktop environment releases like GNOME 46.1 and KDE Plasma 6.1.

Explicit sync in the NVIDIA graphics driver is a big deal for NVIDIA GPU users who want to use Wayland as it will finally put a stop to graphical glitches and all sorts of annoyances that would prevent users from enjoying a true Wayland desktop experience. The upcoming Ubuntu 24.10 distro will also default to Wayland for NVIDIA users.

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Update (by Roy)

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NVIDIA driver 555.58 released as stable bringing Wayland Explicit Sync

The time is finally here. The next big stable update to the NVIDIA proprietary driver for Linux with version 555.58 bringing Wayland Explicit Sync.

LinuxIac:

NVIDIA 555.58 Display Driver with Explicit Sync Support Is Here

The NVIDIA 555.58 video driver with explicit sync support is officially released, promising a new era in the Wayland experience for GNU/Linux users.

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NVIDIA 555.58 Stable Released! GSP Firmware Enabled by Default

NVIDIA announced the first stable release of the 555 series driver for GNU/Linux few days ago. It’s NVIDIA 555.58, the latest new feature branch version. The release now uses GSP firmware by default on all GPUs that support it (e.g., Tesla T4, T10, A100 series).

Minor fix:

NVIDIA 555.58.02 released to improve GSP offload on KDE

NVIDIA released a tiny driver update today with version 555.58.02 that some KDE Plasma users may want to have a look at. Only a few days ago NVIDIA driver 555.58 was released, bringing with it Wayland Explicit Sync so this is a quick follow-up release.

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