Summary of the week of November 18, 2024

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Linux 6.12 available

Linux 6.12 comes in LTS form and, after many years of development, also brings support for real-time systems with the new PREEMPT_RT operating mode.

China drops DDR4 prices

A couple of Chinese manufacturers are releasing DDR4 memory integrated circuits that are 50% cheaper than those from Korean manufacturers. In fact, they have reduced the price so much that their memory chips are cheaper than recycled DDR4 memories.

First stable version of FreeCAD

After more than 20 years of development, the FreeCAD team has released version 1.0. The design program has been the most widespread free alternative to AutoCAD despite its learning curve and the need to have good documentation to learn how to use it.

Google may have to sell Chrome

It is rumored that the US Department of Justice is studying the possibility of forcing Google to sell Chrome for violating antitrust laws. It could also force the separation of Android from Google's services.

Core i7-14700K

Someone has brought us an i7-14700K. The Raptor Lake with its 8 P cores and 12 E cores almost reaches one and a half million points, entering the top 10 of the overall ranking, along with its KF version.