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Samsung’s One UI 8 may block bootloader unlocking globally 🔒

Users report the option is now disabled outside the US—where it was already locked—affecting custom ROMs & phone modding ⚙️

Line in the system code suggests this is intentional, but Samsung hasn’t commented yet 🕵️

Feature or bug? And what does it mean for user freedom? 🤔

@theverge@flipboard.com
@theverge@mastodon.world

theverge.com/news/714902/samsu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in blue showing front screen
The Verge · Samsung’s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phonesBy Emma Roth

Intel is cutting ~5,000 US jobs as part of a major AI-focused restructuring plan 💼

CEO Lip-Bu Tan says it's "too late" to catch NVIDIA in AI hardware; Intel will shift toward edge AI and cut 20% of headcount globally ⚙️

Layoffs hit CA, OR, TX & Israel; focus now on becoming “leaner, faster” after $16B in losses 📉

Is this the price of staying competitive in AI? 🤖

@windowscentral

windowscentral.com/hardware/in

Windows Central · Intel is laying off thousands of US workers in AI restructuring — CEO Lip-Bu Tan says it's "too late" to catch up with the competitionAround 5,000 "surplus" employees will be cut from positions at Intel across the United States as it focuses on artificial intelligence.
#Intel#Layoffs#AI

Linux 6.16 disponibile 🐧💻

Nonostante il cuore del kernel rimanga saldamente in C, Rust sta facendo passi da gigante con nuove integrazioni. Ora abbiamo binding Rust per il driver core e il sottosistema PCI. Inoltre, porta anche nuove astrazioni nel DRM, migliorando la gestione della memoria e riducendo le vulnerabilità. Mi aspetto, di conseguenza, prestazioni grafiche meglio ottimizzate per GPU di #AMD, #Nvidia e #Intel. 🎮🖥️

Vediamo.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 "scared" him during testing 😨
He likened its development to the Manhattan Project ⚠️

Altman warns AI is advancing with little oversight 🧭
Says “no adults in the room” to manage risks 🚫

Despite fears, GPT-5 is still on track for release 🔄
Raises questions about control, safety and power in AI 🤖

@TechRadar

techradar.com/ai-platforms-ass

TechRadar · OpenAI's CEO says he's scared of GPT-5By Eric Hal Schwartz
#AI#ChatGPT#GPT

Steam is rolling out a refreshed store design in beta, merging its old menus into a cleaner, unified navigation bar 🧭

Search now highlights trending terms, tags, and publishers, plus recent views and advanced filters 🔍
A new “Browse” tab and personalized recommendations make game discovery easier 🎮
Categories also adapt to your play habits for smarter suggestions 🎯

howtogeek.com/have-you-seen-th

Linux Kernel 6.16 is officially out 🚀

🔊 Adds USB audio offload for power savings on embedded devices
🧠 Intel APX + TDX support for better performance + VM security
📁 Big wins for Ext4 (up to 37% faster I/O) and XFS (atomic multi-block writes)
📦 Zero-copy TCP from DMABUF boosts GPU/accelerator I/O
🔧 Easier native CPU optimizations for custom builds

@linuxiac

linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-6-16

Linux Kernel 6.16 Released, Here’s What’s New
Linuxiac · Linux Kernel 6.16 Released, This Is What’s NewLinux kernel 6.16 is out with USB audio offload, Intel APX and TDX support, zero-copy TCP from DMABUF, and big Ext4 and XFS updates.