Category: Amd
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Mission Center: Linux System Monitor Now Includes Fan Information Reporting
A significant new version of Mission Center, a contemporary system monitor application for Linux desktops, has been unveiled. Supporters of this Rust-based GTK4/libadwaita system monitoring application (which, to address a common topic, features a user interface that I would argue is superior to the Windows system monitor tool) will discover plenty to appreciate in the…
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VLC Media Player Update: Introducing AMD VQ Enhancer, Enhanced Opus Ambisonic, and More Features
The updated release of VLC, the widely acclaimed open-source media player, brings several enhancements and additions. The version 3.0.21, marking the first update of the year, continues from the earlier 3.0.20 version released last autumn. Ongoing maintenance of the VLC 3.0.x series progresses concurrently with the development of the upcoming major release, VLC 4.0. This…
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Enhanced Power Efficiency on Laptops with Ubuntu 24.04
A new update to Power Profiles Daemon in Ubuntu 24.04 brings about improved power efficiency for laptop users, especially those using modern AMD devices. The update notes for the power-profiles-daemon package in Ubuntu 24.04 share that it’s now “battery-state aware”, leading some drivers to use a more power efficient state when the balanced profile is…
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Discover the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC: A Fusion of Mac-Inspired Design, Windows Functionality, and Ubuntu Support
Within the world of single-board computers, the Raspberry Pi stands out, but small form-factor desktop PCs are not as abundantly available. This is the niche Ayaneo, a noted gaming hardware company, is aiming to fill. The company recently revealed the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01, a compact desktop computer powered by AMD. This piece of…