March 2025 Archives

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March 7, 2025

Your Android phone will run Debian Linux soon (like some Pixels already can)

Qualcomm claims that its Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU outperforms Intel's Core Ultra 288V chip. Google has introduced a native Linux Terminal application in its March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop, available exclusively on the latest Pixel devices running Android 15. This Linux Terminal operates on a Debian Linux virtual machine and allows users to run desktop Linux applications directly from their devices. Users must enable Developer Mode to access the app, which requires downloading a 500MB Debian package. Graphical user interface applications are not yet supported, but enhancements in Android 16 are expected to improve compatibility with traditional PC input methods and display options. There is speculation about a potential merger between Android and Chrome OS, aiming for a seamless integration between smartphone and desktop experiences. The integration of Linux into Android devices may lead to large Android phones and tablets replacing traditional laptops for some users.

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March 7, 2025

Wolfenstein and The Forgotten City among free Prime Gaming offers for March

Subscribers to Amazon Prime will have access to a selection of PC games through Prime Gaming in March 2025, including both blockbuster titles and indie games. Notable games include "Wolfenstein: The Old Blood," "Endling: Extinction is Forever," and "Let's Build A Zoo." The games will be released in four weekly waves throughout March, with specific titles available on the following dates: - Now available: - Saints Row: The Third Remastered - Mafia 2: Definitive Edition - Crime Boss: Rockay City - Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master - Wall World (March 13) - Syberia: The World Before (March 13) - Endling: Extinction is Forever (March 13) - Dark Deity: Complete Edition (March 13) - Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (March 20) - Mutazione (March 20) - Figment 2: Creed Valley (March 20) - Legacy of Kain: Defiance (March 20) - Mortal Shell (March 20) - The Forgotten City (March 27) - Deus Ex: Invisible War (March 27) - Session: Skate Sim (March 27) - Let's Build A Zoo (March 27) - Gamedec: Definitive Edition (March 27) - The Wisbey Mystery (March 27)