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x86 Now Calling UEFI 'BIOS' (Deliberately Misleading) and Proponents of Software Patents Pretend to be Fighting Trolls

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 24, 2024

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Neowin ☛ AMD's BIOS update is great for both Linux and Windows if you want a free performance boost

↺ AMD's BIOS update is great for both Linux and Windows if you want a free performance boost
Tech outlet Phoronix tested the new 1.2.0.1A / 1.2.0.2 AGESA firmware on Linux and the performance was found to be generally better on a Ryzen 9950X with the new BIOS compared to the older one.

Linux Foundation

Dolphin Publications B V ☛ Linux Foundation and CNCF continue their fight against ‘patent trolls’ [Ed: No, they are fronting for some very large trolls and they protect software patents from much-needed reform]

↺ Linux Foundation and CNCF continue their fight against ‘patent trolls’
The Linux Foundation is deepening its existing partnership with Unified Patents, a membership organization that assists companies in battles against ‘patent trolls’. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is now a full partner in this collaboration. This collaboration is much needed, says Mike Dolan of the Linux Foundation, because cloud-native applications are the new cash cow for trolls abusing patent law.
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