News Headlines from the RISC OS world 
[27th Oct 2008] Latest Intel chips still can't match ARM for power saving - Intel issued a "correction" Thursday regarding comments one of its executives made earlier this week slamming the iPhone as incapable of working correctly with the internet.
Among other things, the executives accused ARM chips of being unable to "handle the internet" and singled out the iPhone as an example of a smart phone that could be really great if it used one of Intel's low-power x86 architecture processors, known as Atom.
More Info: Silicon.com- [12th Oct 2008] Major new RISC OS application in development - Long-term RISC OS devotee Paul Vigay has recently announced a new application he's currently working on. With a development version to be demonstrated at the forthcoming RISC OS SE Show, WebAnim8r is a powerful and comprehensive application for creating animations and graphics suitable for including on websites and presentations.
A flexible built-in scripting language allows the user to create complex designs with the aid of simple keywords, or fall back on the intuitive user interface.
More Info: WebAnim8r homepage - [27th Sep 2008] End of the line for Iyonix - From 30th September it will no longer be possible to purchase an Iyonix computer. After 15 years of business, Jack Lillingston and John Ballance would like to thank all their customers for their support. There are still limited supplies of Iyonix computers available, so order one now as remaining stock is available on a first come, first served basis. From 1st October, support for the Iyonix will continue through the Iyonix dealer network, website and email.
More Info: Full press release
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April developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night
The next 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 26th April (this saturday). 7:30pm UK time kick-off and the event is on Zoom. As always, stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
The next 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 26th April (this saturday). 7:30pm UK time kick-off and the event is on Zoom. As always, stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
Rougol Talk April 2025 - Chris Dewhurst
The April 2025 talk featured Chris Dewhurst 'zooming' in from North-East Scotland to tell us about Drag'n'Drop and his related RISC OS activities.
The April 2025 talk featured Chris Dewhurst 'zooming' in from North-East Scotland to tell us about Drag'n'Drop and his related RISC OS activities.
Rougol April 2025 meeting on monday - Chris Dewhurst
The April 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday 21st April. The action which kicks off at 6.30pm in the Duke of Sussex and online at 7.30pm on Zoom (usual link or contact Rougol for one).
The April 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday 21st April. The action which kicks off at 6.30pm in the Duke of Sussex and online at 7.30pm on Zoom (usual link or contact Rougol for one).
Another Jereon game classic to entertain....
Jeroen is continuing on his mission to convert games to RISC OS!
Jeroen is continuing on his mission to convert games to RISC OS!
Archive Edition 27:5 reviewed
Archive Magazine 27:5 arrived hot off the press for attendees of RISC OS North to pick up their copy. If you were not there, it should appearing in your mail box/doorstep as usual.
Archive Magazine 27:5 arrived hot off the press for attendees of RISC OS North to pick up their copy. If you were not there, it should appearing in your mail box/doorstep as usual.
RISC OS Open
"Moonshots" Initiative to Secure the Future of the OS
Cambridge, UK - 28-Mar-2025 - RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) is calling on the global technology community to support a bold new initiative to secure the long-term future of RISC OS. The company today announced the launch of its Moonshots programme – a strategic shift away from incremental development, towards large-scale engineering efforts aimed at modernising the operating system for next-generation Arm architectures.RISC OS, originally developed alongside the first Arm chips in Cambridge, remains a uniquely simple and efficient desktop operating system. It has found renewed interest in recent years thanks to its availability on the Raspberry Pi and its open-source licensing model. However, the platform now faces an existential challenge.
Cambridge, UK - 28-Mar-2025 - RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) is calling on the global technology community to support a bold new initiative to secure the long-term future of RISC OS. The company today announced the launch of its Moonshots programme – a strategic shift away from incremental development, towards large-scale engineering efforts aimed at modernising the operating system for next-generation Arm architectures.RISC OS, originally developed alongside the first Arm chips in Cambridge, remains a uniquely simple and efficient desktop operating system. It has found renewed interest in recent years thanks to its availability on the Raspberry Pi and its open-source licensing model. However, the platform now faces an existential challenge.
We're off to visit RON
ROOL is proud to be attending the RISC OS North show in Warrington, UK. As a part of our commitment to the future of RISC OS, we will be introducing our “Moonshot” projects by giving an overview of the motivations behind them, how we’re planning to drive them forwards, and how the community can get involved.
ROOL is proud to be attending the RISC OS North show in Warrington, UK. As a part of our commitment to the future of RISC OS, we will be introducing our “Moonshot” projects by giving an overview of the motivations behind them, how we’re planning to drive them forwards, and how the community can get involved.
Four Apps Come to the Fore For You
You may have blinked and missed a few application updates over the last few months as they scroll past on the Recent changes section of the home page. Don’t worry though! We’ve been keeping a watchful eye and, skipping over the smaller fixes for now, can bring you the main highlights.
You may have blinked and missed a few application updates over the last few months as they scroll past on the Recent changes section of the home page. Don’t worry though! We’ve been keeping a watchful eye and, skipping over the smaller fixes for now, can bring you the main highlights.
London show roars again
After a short interlude, the London show is back in a new venue this Saturday the 26th October from 11am. The organisers have lined up an impressive list of exhibitors, all bringing the latest software and hardware developments in the RISC OS world for you to explore.
After a short interlude, the London show is back in a new venue this Saturday the 26th October from 11am. The organisers have lined up an impressive list of exhibitors, all bringing the latest software and hardware developments in the RISC OS world for you to explore.
A metric tonne of RISC OS improvements
This is one for the all developers out there! We love celebrating significant anniversaries and milestones, so it didn’t escape our notice that the source code to RISC OS has just reached one thousand accepted merge requests since being migrated to be held in Git back in 2019.
This is one for the all developers out there! We love celebrating significant anniversaries and milestones, so it didn’t escape our notice that the source code to RISC OS has just reached one thousand accepted merge requests since being migrated to be held in Git back in 2019.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
Devs sound alarm after Microsoft subtracts C/C++ extension from VS Code forks
Cursor, Codium makers lose access as add-on goes exclusive
Microsoft's C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) no longer works with derivative products such as VS Codium and Cursor - and some developers are crying foul.SSNs and more on 5.5M+ patients feared stolen from Yale Health
At least it wasn't Harvard
Yale New Haven Health has notified more than 5.5 million people that their private details were likely stolen by miscreants who broke into the healthcare system's network last month.Fedora 42 has the Answer, but Ubuntu's Plucky Puffin isn't far behind
Watch your partitions - GPT and dual-boot don't always mix
While The Reg FOSS desk was on spring break, both the latest interim Ubuntu and latest Fedora debuted.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Microsoft mystery folder fix might need a fix of its own
This one weird trick can stop Windows updates dead in their tracks
Turns out Microsoft's latest patch job might need a patch of its own, again. This time, the culprit is a mysterious inetpub folder quietly deployed by Redmond, now hijacked by a security researcher to break Windows updates.AI training license will allow LLM builders to pay for content they consume
UK org backing it promises 'legal certainty' for devs, money for creators... but is it too late?
A UK non-profit is planning to introduce a new licensing model which will allow developers of large language models to use copyrighted training data while paying the publishers it represents.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
Garmin Varia Vue looks like the ultimate cycling safety gadget
Combining a light with a camera, the Garmin Varia Vue is the ideal addition to any cyclist's commuting arsenal
Combining a light with a camera, the Garmin Varia Vue is the ideal addition to any cyclist's commuting arsenal
The new Motorola Edge 60 has make me think twice about buying a Pixel 9a
The Edge 60 Pro also arrives to give the Pixel 9 a run for its money
The Edge 60 Pro also arrives to give the Pixel 9 a run for its money
Motorola’s Razr 60 Ultra foldable makes me wish more phones were made from wood
The pocket-friendly clamshell is back with better cameras and more AI smarts
The pocket-friendly clamshell is back with better cameras and more AI smarts
The Polaroid Flip has a nifty nature-inspired focusing trick
Could the nostalgic Polaroid Flip be the ultimate point 'n' shoot camera for impatient snappers?
Could the nostalgic Polaroid Flip be the ultimate point 'n' shoot camera for impatient snappers?
Best fitness trackers in 2025 including Fitbit, Garmin, Whoop and more
Find the best fitness tracker for runners, swimmers, cyclists, and anyone tracking health stats like steps, calories, and sleep
Find the best fitness tracker for runners, swimmers, cyclists, and anyone tracking health stats like steps, calories, and sleep
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