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By David Uzondu · Posted
Better late than never: Firefox is finally getting a feature Chrome users have had for years by David Uzondu The launch of Chrome 113 back in 2023 officially brought WebGPU support to the mainstream, allowing developers to finally have a direct line to a machine's GPU for running some seriously intensive graphics in games or complex 3D apps right in the browser. But if you were using Firefox, at least on the stable channel, you got absolutely nothing. Now, years later, the Mozilla GFX team has published an update, announcing that WebGPU will finally be supported in Firefox 141 when it launches on July 22nd. This initial rollout focuses only on Windows, and Mac, Linux, and Android are on the roadmap for the coming months. The implementation rests on the WGPU crate, a Rust-based interface that translates web requests into native commands for Direct3D 12, Metal, or Vulkan, depending on the system. For a while now, forums have been filled with users wondering why Mozilla has typically been slower when it comes to adopting these new web standards. We have seen comments on Reddit claiming this pattern was the main thing preventing them from dumping Chrome and switching to Firefox. One Reddit user cynically claimed that the reason Firefox is slow to adopt web standards is because Mozilla "puts about 90% of income into the CEO's salary alone instead of paying more developers." In reality, though, implementing a secure and stable graphics API is undoubtedly very complicated, which is why it took so long for the browser to catch up. The Mozilla team notes there's still work remaining. For instance, there is a bug related to inter-process communication overhead that will be patched in Firefox 142. They are also working on a more efficient way to track GPU task completion to reduce latency. In addition to that, the ability to directly use decoded video frames with importExternalTexture is not yet implemented. At the time of writing, there's a handful of other popular features missing in Firefox, like built-in support for PWAs, View Transitions API, which allows for smoother page transitions, and WebUSB, among others. -
By binaryzero · Posted
SE requires a new license (and key). Existing licenses will work for SE RTM, but not following CUs. -
By zikalify · Posted
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 with $300 Amazon Gift Card: Big screen, and big savings by Paul Hill Samsung is set to release the Galaxy Z Fold7 on July 25, to entice buyers, Samsung is offering a great deal if you pre-order by July 24. You can get the high-end 512GB version for the same price as the 256GB version at $1,999.99. This phone is also bundled with a $300 Amazon Gift Card - typically this bundle would cost $2,419.99, so you save 17%, or $420. If you were ever planning on buying the Fold7, the fact that you get a $300 gift card and a free doubling of storage space, this deal is extremely tempting. The Samsung Galaxy Fold7 features a slimmer design with an expanded 6.5-inch cover display and an 8-inch main screen that lets you have three windows open at once. There is also an upgraded 200MP main camera with Pro-Visual Engine enabling the capture of very detailed pictures. For anyone out there hoping to get their hands on AI features, this device includes features such as Photo Assist which let you delete people photobombing your images and Best Face to ensure everyone's eyes are open during group pics. You also have Google Gemini which you can share your screen with or turn on the camera and show it what you see, this can help with translating signs, menus, and much more. Powering all of this is the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor which contains an Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) CPU and Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) GPU. This should help you cut through any task you throw at your phone. The processor and the rest of the components are encased in the Armor Aluminum frame for more durability and the display uses the Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, to protect you from scratches. This phone comes with a decent 4,400 mAh battery for long battery life and it has 25W wired charging which can get your device up to 50% charge in 30 minutes. This Galaxy Z Fold7 is ideal for tech enthusiasts and early adopters who want the latest foldable technology and are willing to pay a premium price. If you do multitasking on your phone or enjoy a larger screen for media consumption, then the Fold 7 would make sense for you too. It’s also a good pick for anyone looking to upgrade an older Samsung device as you can trade-in and bring down the cost even more. So, if you’re convinced by the free storage boost and $300 gift card, you can use the purchase links below and select from three colors. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 w/ $300 Amazon Gift Card (Blue Shadow): $1,999.99 (Amazon US) / MSRP $2,419.99 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 w/ $300 Amazon Gift Card (Jet Black): $1,999.99 (Amazon US) / MSRP $2,419.99 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 w/ $300 Amazon Gift Card (Silver Shadow): $1,999.99 (Amazon US) / MSRP $2,419.99 This Amazon deal is US-specific and not available in other regions unless specified. If you don't like it or want to look at more options, check out the Amazon US deals page here. Get Prime (SNAP), Prime Video, Audible Plus or Kindle / Music Unlimited. Free for 30 days. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. -
By Copernic · Posted
Persepolis Download Manager 5.2.0 by Razvan Serea Persepolis Download Manager is a free, open-source, and cross-platform download manager built to simplify and speed up your file downloads. With support for up to 64 simultaneous connections per file, it significantly enhances download speeds. Persepolis includes advanced features like download scheduling, queuing, and support for both HTTP and HTTPS protocols. It also offers full proxy support, including SOCKS5 and HTTP proxies, ensuring flexible network usage. Unlike earlier versions, Persepolis no longer depends on Aria2 and now operates with its own dedicated download engine, offering improved stability and performance. With browser extensions available for Chrome, Firefox, and others, Persepolis integrates easily into your workflow on Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD systems. Key Features: Up to 64 simultaneous connections per download for faster speeds Multi-segment downloading to split files and accelerate downloads Download scheduling and queuing for automated task management Support for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols SOCKS5 and HTTP proxy support for flexible network usage Video and media downloading from various popular platforms via yt-dlp integration Browser integration with WebExtensions for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, and others Retry mechanism for automatic recovery from failed downloads Clipboard monitoring that auto-detects copied URLs for quick downloads Drag and drop support for easy adding of links Dark mode for comfortable use in low light environments Tray icon and system tray integration for quick access and background operation Custom system notifications about download progress, errors, and completion Manual control over download segments allowing fine-tuning of connection splits Automatic file organization by categories like videos, documents, etc. Download files with unknown or unspecified sizes (e.g., GitHub ZIPs) Persepolis Download Manager 5.2.0 changelog: Added Bundle for Linux Distributions Users have often requested that Persepolis, like Windows and Mac, have a standalone version or a bundle for Linux distributions that can be downloaded and run with one click without worrying about installing prerequisites. This has happened in this version. You just need to download the Persepolis Linux bundle, make it executable if necessary, and easily run it with a double click. Persepolis Video finder has been improved Nowadays, many video sharing sites use the m3u8. The Persepolis Video Downloader had issues downloading from some of these sites. This issue has been improved. In the new version of Persepolis, when you use the Persepolis Video Finder, the video thumbnail will be displayed for you, and the highest quality version will be automatically selected for download. However, you can choose lower quality versions if you wish. You can install Persepolis on FreeBSD and its derived distributions Running Persepolis on FreeBSD and its derivatives had some issues. These issues have been resolved. New styles have been added or modified for different operating systems In Linux distributions and FreeBSD derivatives, by installing the Breeze package, the appearance of Persepolis will be aligned with GTK+ and QT desktops. If you are using the PySide6 version of Persepolis, we highly recommend installing the Breeze package on your operating system. The Windows 11 style has also been added for Windows users. The Fusion style of Persepolis, which is available for the Persepolis Linux bundle and all operating systems, has been redesigned using the BreezeStyleSheets project. New notification sounds have been created for Persepolis. Persepolis uses new notification sounds on Linux, FreeBSD, and Mac operating systems. These notification sounds are created with a setar(a Persian instrument). Many bugs have been fixed In previous versions of Persepolis, long downloads encountered a Read timed out error, and the user had to resume the download. This issue has been improved. Persepolis used to occupy a large amount of user RAM when downloading large files. This issue has been resolved. Persepolis had issues downloading files of unknown size. This issue has been fixed. New downloads sometimes caused overwriting of incomplete downloads with the same file name. This issue has been resolved. The issue with the video finder not working on the Windows operating system has been fixed. We thank all contributors who reported bugs or help us in fixing them. Special thanks to @eajaykumar Download: Persepolis Download Manager 5.2.0 | ARM64 | ~100.0 MB (Open Source) Links: Persepolis Home Page | Github | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware -
By AdrianG · Posted
This Creator makes sense, provided of course that you accept that "the Creator" must have created him/her/it's - self somehow first, out of nothing of course, since there was nothing else before him/her/It. Right?
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