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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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Starbucks should lower its ridiculous prices before adding AI
Starbucks is planning AI-assisted drive-thrus and exploring AI ordering. But with a couple of Pumpkin Spice Lattes costing…
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Pope Leo XIV calls for AI weapons ban and warns machines are not people
Pope Leo XIV says machines are tools, not people, and calls for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons.…
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Binance just gave the world 6 billion reasons to distrust crypto
Binance promises to cover losses after a security breach with an estimated $6.3 billion impact. The incident puts…
Hardware
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Satechi solves a frustrating Mac monitor problem with its new USB4 adapter
Satechi’s new ExtendView USB4 adapter brings dual 4K/60Hz monitors, 140W charging, and 10Gbps connectivity to compatible Macs without…
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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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Linux Mint keeps making more apps when the desktop should come first
Linux Mint has three new apps in development, alongside useful sleep and file manager improvements. The bigger question…
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The New York Times is taking the soul out of NYT Cooking with AI
The New York Times is adding AI recipe customization to NYT Cooking. It could make dinner easier, but…
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Tor Browser 16 adds a new way to keep snooping apps from seeing your browsing activity
Tor Browser 16 adds an optional setting that hides page titles from other applications. Here is what changed…
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Nearly half of holiday shoppers plan to use AI, but there is a catch
AI could help holiday shoppers compare products and find deals, but a Mall of America survey suggests friends,…
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DoorDash buying Instacart is a terrible deal for consumers
DoorDash is pitching its $17 billion Instacart acquisition as a win for shoppers. A shared subscription sounds appealing,…
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Microsoft celebrates $36.6 billion in profit while treating 60,000 workers as disposable
Microsoft earned $36.6 billion in quarterly profit and returned billions to shareholders. Its buyout offer for roughly 60,000…