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Linus Torvalds rages against ‘random turd files’ in Linux 6.15-rc1 directories

Linus Torvalds is back at his explosively scatological best in some recent comments about a Linux 6.15-rc1 pull request (h/t Phoronix). The target of the Linux creator and lead developer’s ire was “the disgusting ‘hdrtest’ crap,” which he accused of slowing down software builds and leaving “random ‘hdrtest’ turds around.” Torvald’s full post concerning the hdrtest issue registered a six on the turd-o-meter. While Torvalds was disturbed by the code that was impacting the latest Linux kernel, beginning his post with a “Grr,” he remained precise in his objections to it. “I did the pull, resolved the (trivial) conflicts, but

Ethereum is struggling to keep the interest of investors and developers, having fallen out of step in an industry transformed by the embrace of Donald Trump (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Ethereum is struggling to keep the interest of investors and developers, having fallen out of step in an industry transformed by the embrace of Donald Trump  —  Vitalik Buterin was long viewed as the wunderkind of the cryptocurrency world.  —  The gawky, playful founder of Ethereum … Source link

How Rust Finally Got a Specification – Thanks to a Consultancy’s Open-Source Donation

As Rust approaches its 10th anniversary, “there is an important piece of documentation missing that many other languages provide,” notes the Rust Foundation. While there’s documentation and tutorials — there’s no official language specification: In December 2022, an RFC was submitted to encourage the Rust Project to begin working on a specification. After much discussion, the RFC was approved in July 2023, and work began. Initially, the Rust Project specification team (t-spec) were interested in creating the document from scratch using the Rust Reference as a guiding marker. However, the team knew there was already an external Rust specification that

Charles Xavier, Marvel’s Messiest Asshole, Is Going to Space

Throughout the history of the X-Men, there’s been one constant: Charles Xavier makes everyone’s lives just absolute hell. Sooner or later, everyone in his circle finds a reason to hate him, and then he goes away to ruin someone else’s life until his students and surrogate family “need” him again. After terrorizing his fellow mutants on Earth the last few years, Charles is doing the next worse thing and spreading his special brand of chaos to the stars. On Friday, Marvel revealed Charles and his frequent lover Lilandra of the Shi’ar Empire will be major players in the upcoming Imperial comic.

Amazon Big Spring Sale: Loftie smart alarm clock deal

SAVE $32: As of March 28, you can get the Loftie smart alarm clock for $127.99 at Amazon. That’s a 20% discount and a $32 price cut. If you’re not a morning person or you share a bed with someone who isn’t, you might want to look into getting a smart alarm clock. Unlike traditional alarms, these little gadgets feature white noise, meditations, and other soothing sounds that can help you fall asleep, and they offer gentler wake-up methods that prevent you from starting the day on the wrong foot. (I actually have the Hatch Restore 2 on my nightstand,

Data centers love solar: Here’s a comprehensive guide to deals over 100 megawatts

The rush to capitalize on the buzz around AI has led tech companies to dramatically expand their data center footprints. That’s been good news for companies like Nvidia, but it has also led to unprecedented growth in the power industry. New and expanded data centers are expected to double the sector’s power demand by 2029, according to JLL. As a result, developers and tech companies have been working overtime to lock in capacity. Nuclear and natural gas have gotten boosts from the forecasted demand, but few technologies have benefited in the near term like solar. Though solar power suffers from

We Love the Dreame L10s Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo and It’s Now a Record Low of $300

If you’re hardworking and always busy, keeping your home tidy can be a daunting task. That’s why it’s a good idea to delegate sweeping and mopping to a device that’ll do the tough cleaning for you. Though these can be pricey, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is seeing new record low prices on popular robot vacuums. Now is also a great time to stock up on new devices if you’re concerned about the potential impact of tariffs on prices. We’ve spotted the Dreame L10S robot vacuum and mop combo for a record low of $300, saving you a huge $490 for

I just used Nvidia Reflex 2 playing The Finals — here’s what the latency drop actually feels like

I can’t get enough of competitive games. The grind of learning their in-depth mechanics, the triumph of honing my skills after hours of playtime, the thrill of dominating an opposing team — it’s glorious. And yes, that includes those clutch moments that end up in defeat. Does that make me the best at them? Heck no. But I’ll take any chance I get to gain an edge that offers the difference between victory and a (petty) rage-filled defeat. Now, after trying out Nvidia Reflex 2, I’ve seen what that said “difference” can do. You may like I got the chance