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How W4 plans to monetize the Godot game engine using Red Hat’s open-source playbook

TechCrunch

A new company from the creators of the Godot game engine is setting out to grab a piece of the $200 billion global video game market — and to do so, it’s taking a cue from commercial open source software giant Red Hat. But first… what is a game engine, exactly? Godot editor demo.

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Parsec raises $25M from A16Z to power remote work and cloud gaming

TechCrunch

” They started out by helping gamers access their gaming PCs from other devices (the Parsec app is currently available Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi and the web). “From the beginning, we thought that if we could build something that is great for gaming, it will be great for everything,” Boxer said.

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Shells Review – Best Personal Cloud Computer

The Crazy Programmer

In layman’s terms, a virtual desktop is a desktop embedded on a remote cloud server that users can use on any device, including smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, over the internet. Users can build their Virtual Cloud Linux Desktop using Shells services. Introduction to Shells. Cross-functionality of Apps. Cloud Security.

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8 Different Types of Programmers

The Crazy Programmer

Game Developer. Game developers are the programmers who contribute their essential effort to develop a video game for various platforms like Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS. They are well balanced in developing various types of games as per the requirements of the clients. Software Developer.

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Living with Linux and Android after two decades of Apple

David Heinemeier Hansson

That's been my experience with Linux in particular. It's a positive vision: I really, really like what Linux has to offer these days. I care about being able to download the Fortnite APK straight from Epic Games , and being able to play our favorite family game with the kids, without having to ask someone for permission.

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Radar Trends to Watch: November 2024

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

It’s not about gaming; it’s about asking AI about the things you see. These days, it’s not a surprise that a computer can play chess and other board games. Microsoft has begun a project that will make Linux’s eBPF available on Windows. Windows eBPF will be bytecode compatible with Linux. But table tennis? Python 3.13

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What's the best tiling window manager for a Linux beginner?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

If you're looking to up your Linux desktop game, a tiling window manager might be what you're looking for. Here's where I recommend you start.

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