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Linux 7.3 Delivers Graphics Driver Improvements From Old GPUs To Next-Gen Hardware

The Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem updates have been merged for the ongoing Linux 7.3 merge window. There is a lot of exciting GPU kernel driver improvements this cycle ranging from some notable enhancements to old AMD Radeon graphics hardware up through enabling support for some next-generation AMD graphics IP blocks to over on the Intel side where Nova Lake S graphics are being…

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A hackathon is a compression test for how you actually work

A hackathon is a compression test for how you work. Everything you'd normally have weeks for gets squeezed into a window measured in hours — scoping, building, integrating, presenting — and what…

  • Hackathons compress software development stages into short timeframe
  • SYNTAX TERMINATOR placed among top 12 out of 250+ teams
  • Constraint drives efficient decision-making and prioritization

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Why I built my own technical blog website.

Why I Built My Own Technical Blog Website I wanted a place to write about software engineering , projects I’m building, and things I learn along the way.

  • Author built personal technical blog for control and style
  • Uses TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Express, Drizzle ORM
  • Plans future enhancements like search, SEO, and Markdown support

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Windows 11 KB5077181 Causing Boot Loops? Here's How to Fix It

You turn on your PC. The manufacturer logo appears. Then the spinning circle of dots appears. And appears. And appears. Your PC keeps restarting — over and over — and never reaches the desktop.

  • Windows 11 users experiencing boot loops after installing update KB5077181
  • Guide outlines six methods to resolve the boot issue
  • Options include uninstalling update, resetting Secure Boot keys, or performing clean install

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Checking Polish companies from code: VAT, KRS, REGON, EU VAT (REST + Python + MCP)

If you invoice or onboard Polish companies, sooner or later you have to check two dull things that turn out to matter a lot: is this company actually a registered VAT payer, and is the bank account…

  • Polish companies must be checked for VAT registration status and white-listed bank accounts
  • Four REST endpoints provided by skanfirmy.pl for NIP, REGON, and EU VAT validation
  • Monitoring endpoint sends HMAC-signed webhook for changes in VAT status or white-list accounts

·dev.to

Keeping Mac work alive without pretending awake means safe

A developer usually meets Mac power management through a simple need. A build, local server, download, or agent is still running, and idle sleep would interrupt it.

  • Afterlid distinguishes three Mac states: Sleepy, Awake, and Always On
  • Awake prevents both idle and display sleep when lid is open
  • Recovery process crucial, activation is a feature but recovery is the product

·dev.to

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