Calibre 9.8 update adds local AI support and practical fixes
May 1, 2026
Calibre 9.8 adds support for local AI providers, letting users run features without the cloud. The update also improves mobile browsing, stability, and everyday usability.
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Washington insiders admit AI is slipping beyond government control
May 1, 2026
A new survey shows overwhelming concern among U.S. policy insiders that AI is advancing faster than governments can regulate it. With fears ranging from job disruption to misinformation and even existential risk, the people closest to the policymaking process are sounding the alarm that regulation is not keeping pace.
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Casio G-SHOCK teams up with Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu for limited edition watches
May 1, 2026
Casio is leaning heavily into Star Wars hype with new G-SHOCK watches inspired by The Mandalorian and Grogu. With rugged designs, collector-focused extras, and familiar features, these limited models target fans who want a bit of fandom on their wrist without sacrificing durability.
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Linux Lite 8.0 RC1 lands with Ubuntu 26.04 base, custom kernels, and a big refresh
May 1, 2026
Linux Lite 8.0 RC1 is here with a new Ubuntu base, GTK4 apps, custom kernels, and a refreshed experience ahead of its June release.
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I’m pro capitalism, but AI might make socialism unavoidable
April 30, 2026
A lifelong believer in capitalism starts questioning everything as AI begins replacing real jobs at scale.
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Palo Alto Networks buys Portkey as AI agents become your most dangerous employees
April 30, 2026
AI agents are moving into real business roles, and Palo Alto Networks is acquiring Portkey to bring control before things spiral.
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Linux Mint HWE ISOs arrive with newer kernel as project eyes alpha releases
April 30, 2026
Linux Mint introduces HWE ISOs with a newer kernel to improve compatibility on modern hardware, while hinting at future alpha testing phases.
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StarTech.com USB4 dock brings driverless dual displays to Mac, Windows, and Linux
April 30, 2026
StarTech.com USB4 dock finally fixes Mac dual monitor headaches with driverless support across Mac, Windows, and Linux
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Phishing is no longer human as AI now drives 86 percent of attacks
April 30, 2026
Phishing is no longer just about shady emails. New data shows AI now powers 86 percent of attacks, with scammers moving into Teams, calendar invites, and more. As threats get smarter and more coordinated, companies may need to fight AI with AI just to keep up.
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IBM and Dallara use AI and quantum computing to rethink race car design
April 30, 2026
IBM and Dallara are working together to speed up race car design using physics-based AI, cutting simulation time from hours to seconds and exploring quantum computing.
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ChatGPT has unleashed goblins on humanity
April 29, 2026
ChatGPT’s goblin obsession wasn’t a joke. OpenAI says training rewards pushed the AI to overuse weird creature metaphors.
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Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root
April 29, 2026
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability called Copy Fail lets a normal user gain root access using just a 732-byte script. The exploit is simple, reliable, and works across major distributions like Ubuntu, RHEL, and SUSE. Even worse, it silently modifies the page cache instead of files on disk, making detection difficult and raising concerns for both local systems and containerized environments.
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