Drivers

A Hackaday article details the challenges of getting a TP-Link Archer TX50U USB WiFi dongle working on Linux, requiring manual driver modifications. The device, equipped with a Realtek RTL8832CU chipset, did not attach to any driver upon plugging in. The author successfully resolved the issue by editing USB IDs in the driver source code and rebuilding it with DKMS.

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Formula 1 has confirmed its 22-driver lineup for the 2026 season across 11 teams, highlighted by Cadillac's entry with Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas. Building on the major regulation overhauls—like active aerodynamics replacing DRS and 50-50 sustainable hybrid engines—the season opens March 6 in Australia with 24 races.

The team once called Kick Sauber transitions to Audi for the 2026 Formula 1 season, retaining its driver lineup amid rising momentum. After a ninth-place finish in 2025, Audi aims to build on recent progress with experienced hands and fresh talent. The German manufacturer's debut as a full works team sets the stage for ambitious long-term goals.

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Recent Radeon Linux driver patches signal preparations for next-generation AMD GPUs with integrated neural processing units (NPUs), building on prior NPU efforts. Phoronix reports these updates as part of AMD's push for AI acceleration in open-source graphics drivers.

NVIDIA has released Linux driver version 590.44.01, which excludes support for the older GTX 900 and GTX 10 series graphics cards. This marks the end of regular updates for these Maxwell and Pascal-based GPUs on Linux systems. Users with these cards may need to revert to legacy drivers for continued compatibility.

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The NTFSPLUS driver has received an update as developers work toward its inclusion in the Linux mainline kernel. This development aims to enhance NTFS file system support in Linux environments. Phoronix reports on the progress in open-source software advancements.