Summary of the week of November 27, 2023

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Pipewire 1.0 available

The first stable version of Pipewire, the sound server for Linux that is being proposed as a replacement for Pulseaudio, is now available. It is an attempt to combine multiple existing standards into one. These people seem to be succeeding, so the classic xkcd comic is not coming true: https://xkcd.com/927/

Customizable file download tool

Someone has created a tool for downloading files from the console in the style of wget, which allows you to customize the appearance of the progress bar.

Pixel 8 screen issues

Some users of Google's Pixel 8 have noticed that the screens of their phones have bumps in the area near the camera. Google has confirmed the feature and says it does not affect usage or performance, so it is not a problem.

Peertube 6 available

The sixth version of Peertube has been released. It comes with the ability to set passwords for videos and to upload a new version of a video that has already been published. In addition, chapters can now be created in videos and video thumbnails are shown as you move the mouse over the progress bar. For our part, the update will be carried out at the beginning of 2024.

Linux vs Windows on a Threadripper PRO 7995WX

In this analysis, a comparison was made between five Linux distributions and Windows on an HP Z6 G5 A workstation, which is powered by a Threadripper PRO 7995WX. On average, Windows 11 comes in last place.

Loongson launches processor

The Chinese manufacturer Loongson has presented its 3A6000 processor with its own architecture that has been inspired by MIPS and RISC-V. According to them, the performance is similar to that achieved by Intel processors from three years ago.