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Linux and Open Source
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AlmaLinux 9.9 Beta is here
AlmaLinux 9.9 Beta is available with GCC 16, Node.js 26, PHP 8.4, updated virtualization tools, and a major…
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GNOME 51 makes Linux desktop much better
GNOME 51 is here with offline maps, smoother performance, better accessibility, visual document signatures, and plenty of practical…
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Fedora Linux 45 Beta is here with big security and desktop changes
Fedora Linux 45 Beta is now available with a new console, tighter security defaults, updated developer tools, and…
AI and Security
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Trump announces AI Force and promises not to stifle artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump says he is forming an AI Force and plans to appoint an AI czar. As…
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Mozilla is spending $5 million to change how AI companies get their data
Mozilla is putting $5 million into Mozilla Data Collective as it tries to build an alternative to the…
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AI could kill the next generation of business leaders
AI can eliminate tedious entry-level work and cut costs, but companies may be creating a much bigger problem.…
Hardware
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ASUS supercomputer lets local AI agents trade real money without the cloud
ASUS and Poesis tested autonomous AI agents that researched investments, managed risk, and traded real money in live…
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OWC USB4 Hub gives your Mac or PC some much needed ports
The $129.99 OWC USB4 Hub expands a single connection with 40Gb/s USB4, HDMI 2.1, two 10Gb/s USB-C ports,…
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OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock turns your laptop into a dual 8K workstation
OWC’s new Thunderbolt 5 Dock packs dual HDMI, 140W laptop charging, 2.5GbE, USB-C, SD, microSD, and support for…
Recent stories
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Traditional TV may not be dead after all
Traditional TV is showing signs of life. J.D. Power says cable and satellite satisfaction jumped 18 points while…
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US government gives IBM company $1 billion to build America’s quantum future
The US government has finalized a $1 billion CHIPS Act award for IBM company Anderon as it builds…
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Americans ask AI for financial advice but only 23 percent trust it enough to act
Americans increasingly use AI for financial questions, but most aren’t ready to trust a chatbot with their money…
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The Gates Foundation could help decide your AI future
The Gates Foundation is getting involved in agentic AI. As the first philanthropic member of AAIF, it will…
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Linux Foundation is building an open security stack for the AI era
The Linux Foundation is bringing companies and researchers together to build an open defensive stack for securing AI…
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Someone bought LimeWire
Someone bought LimeWire. BabyDoge has acquired the resurrected file-sharing brand and plans to push it further into crypto,…