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more »ADC Breakout Use an analog sensor as a video game controller
Apr 30, 2018We put our Analog-to-Digital converter to work reading positions from an analog sensor (a potentiometer) and control a bat in a simple implementation of the classic Breakout game.
more »Valve Announces SteamOS Beta
Dec 17, 2013New Linux distro is optimzed for gaming.
more »Fresh Memory: Learning Aid Self-Test
Aug 09, 2013When memorizing facts, learning, storing, and processing internalizes the subject matter. The Fresh Memory program offers various methods to help you anchor the facts in your memory.
more »Linux Game Engines Free and Commercial Game Engines
Jun 18, 2013The appearance of new game engines with Linux support gives rise to hope that more games will start to appear in Linux versions. The free game engines are also getting better.
more »Linux-Controlled Model Train Python, Linux, and Lionel trains
May 20, 2013Controlling a miniature train empire with concurrent Linux processes.
more »Gaming with Steam Valve’s Steam for Linux beta
Mar 11, 2013Steam for Linux finally brings current games to the Linux desktop. Valve has put a lot of energy into the project, but the first steps on the new terrain still look a little shaky.
more »NVidia Launches Project Shield Gaming Device
Jan 10, 2013NVidia announces Project Shield, a new portable gaming device for open platforms.
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KDE for People Initiative Calls for AI Ban in Plasma
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KDE Sets Ambitious Goals for 2026 and Beyond
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It’s Time to Test Fedora 45 Beta
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Ubuntu Stonking Stingray Gets Even Rustier
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AI Fixes Linux Bottlenecks Using “Hideous” Code
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Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent
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2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
Thanks to AI bug hunters, the Linux kernel is seeing record numbers of vulnerabilities, and it's overwhelming developers.
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Linux Exempt from California’s Age Verification Law
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