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Linux 7.3 arrives with Samsung SSD fixes as Linus Torvalds goes on vacation
Linux 7.3 arrives with Samsung SSD, AMD, and Intel graphics fixes as Linus Torvalds prepares to handle Linux…
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Voyager 26.10 arrives with an AI kill switch for Linux
Voyager 26.10 Linux introduces an AI kill switch to remove bundled AI tools, plus GNOME 51 and a…
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Valve finally makes Steam for Linux a 64-bit application
Valve’s latest Steam Client Beta brings a 64-bit Linux client, a Steam Runtime container, Achievement Sets, and Remote…
AI and Security
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Microsoft says AI helped solve a 31-year-old math problem but humans were essential
Microsoft says AI helped solve the 31-year-old KLS conjecture. But is it giving humans extra credit to soften…
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Yelp AI will call restaurants so you do not have to
Yelp Check for Me uses AI to call restaurants and text you the wait time. Its fall update…
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Truck drivers worry about autonomous trucks while employers warn of a driver shortage
ATRI’s 2026 survey puts autonomous trucks and AI among truck drivers’ top concerns, while fuel prices lead the…
Hardware
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Plugable packs 4K 144Hz into new USB-C hubs for under $60
Plugable launches two USB-C hubs with 4K 144Hz HDMI output starting at $39.99, plus launch discounts, optional Ethernet,…
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MINISFORUM S5 packs five SSD slots and 10GbE into a fanless NAS
MINISFORUM S5 starts at $599 with five NVMe slots, 10GbE, and fanless cooling. It also lists Windows and…
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ORICO launches its first Windows laptop with AMD Ryzen power for $689.99
ORICO launches the Obook15 Windows 11 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 power, expandable SSD storage, and an AI…
Recent stories
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OpenBSD 8.0 brings better Arm laptop support and more powerful virtual machines
OpenBSD 8.0 adds Arm64 hibernation, Intel Arc graphics support, and virtual machines with up to 64 virtual CPUs,…
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Elon Musk promises free SpaceX stock for every child in America
Elon Musk promises every American child a free SpaceX share in 2027 as Trump celebrates the giveaway through…
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OpenCode reports security breach tied to AI distillation attack
OpenCode reports a security breach affecting 1.4 percent of Console users. Here is what happened and how API…
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Canonical releases Ubuntu Linux 26.10 with GNOME 51 and local AI dictation
Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray arrives with GNOME 51, Rust-based coreutils, local AI dictation, and nine months of support.
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Microsoft brings Defender to Linux
Microsoft Defender expands to Linux desktops in public preview with antivirus, threat detection, and enterprise licensing requirements.
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Microsoft shrinks the Xbox controller and I already bought one
Microsoft’s $49.99 Xbox Nano Controller targets smaller hands with a compact design and rechargeable battery. I preordered one…