●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, March 20, 2025 ●● ● Mar 20 [00:14] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [00:17] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes [00:37] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [00:42] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 20 [02:04] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [02:07] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techbytes [02:07] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer ● Mar 20 [03:02] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [03:05] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techbytes [03:08] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer ● Mar 20 [07:11] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [07:16] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes [07:24] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [07:30] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 20 [09:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:04] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] "Bill Gates, PM Modi discuss AI, healthcare, agriculture collaboration" [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] x https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/bill-gates-pm-modi-discuss-ai-healthcare-agriculture-collaboration/articleshow/119201546.cms [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] # [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Bill Gates, PM Modi discuss AI, healthcare, agriculture collaboration - The Economic Times [09:34] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 20 [10:36] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) ● Mar 20 [11:09] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes [11:22] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [11:33] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Blender 4.4 Released: Animation & Rigging Get a Major Overhaul
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    Perhaps the headline feature in Blender 4.4 is the Slotted Actions system, which changes how actions are stored and reused. Instead of forcing users to keep animation data for only one type of data-block (e.g., a single Mesh or Material) in a single Action, artists can now store multiple data-block types in the same file. This fresh design: [...]

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  • [11:33] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Blender 4.4 Released: Animation & Rigging Get a Major Overhaul [11:34] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Vivaldi Browser 7.2 Boosts Performance with Faster Address Bar
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    Almost two months after its previous 7.1 release, Vivaldi has rolled out its second update in the 7.x series, v7.2. One of the most important improvements in this new release is the refined address bar, which now delivers more relevant suggestions faster.

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  • [11:34] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Vivaldi Browser 7.2 Boosts Performance with Faster Address Bar [11:36] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Pebble is Back: Introducing Two Open-Source Smartwatches
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    Both Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 run the open-source version of PebbleOS, which retains many of the classic Pebble functions, including notifications, watchfaces, alarms, timers, and simple fitness tracking.

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  • [11:36] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Pebble is Back: Introducing Two Open-Source Smartwatches [11:52] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Elementary OS 8.0.1 Brings Bug Fixes, UI Tweaks, and Performance Boosts
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    One of the highlights of this release is the AppCenter, which now properly displays dark mode brand colors and screenshots, ensuring that visuals are consistent across different themes.

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    At the same time, according to the release notes, users will see faster search results, improved release note windows, and a more graceful recovery mechanism should the AppCenter cache be emptied.

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    GNOME 48 Desktop Environment Released, Heres Whats New
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    On the performance side, the standout feature is the dynamic triple buffering framework, which boosts the concurrency capabilities of Mutter, GNOMEs display manager. This translates into fewer skipped frames and smoother animations, which in turn results in a smoother user experience.

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  • [11:52] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | GNOME 48 Desktop Environment Released, Heres Whats New ● Mar 20 [12:11] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 20 [13:16] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [13:28] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes [13:37] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [13:38] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes [13:52] *fantom_ (~fantom@freenode-drv.aab.2jssns.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 20 [17:17] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [17:20] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 20 [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk2jkbv [18:44] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk2jkbv ) [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] " [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] Any idea if all layoff notifications will be completed by the end of this week, March 21 ? Or do you expect more to come in the next week, March 24-28? [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+1/-1) [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @p9+1jpk2jkbv [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] US, Data & AI, Massachusetts, 1 month notice, 3 months severance. Won awards, not on PIP, 20 years service [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @p7+1jpk2jkbv [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] DC Area/Storage - 1 month to find employment, 3 months severance. [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+2/-1) [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @p4+1jpk2jkbv [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] Does anyone have a list of ex-IBM-friendly employers in the US? [18:44] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Mar 20 [21:20] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [21:22] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes [21:44] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [21:46] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes [21:48] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)