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NVIDIA GeForce NOW finally exits beta on Linux
NVIDIA GeForce NOW has officially left beta on Linux. The update adds a new Flatpak repository, cloud gaming…
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Manjaro 26.1 arrives with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.7, and Linux kernel 7.1
Manjaro 26.1 Bian-May is here with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.7, Xfce 4.20, Linux kernel 7.1, and several…
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OpenAI finally launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI is finally giving Linux users an official ChatGPT desktop app, with preview support for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora,…
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SparkyLinux 8.4 brings 32-bit PC support back from the dead
SparkyLinux 8.4 brings updated packages, Linux kernel updates, and a surprising return of 32-bit PC support for seriously…
AI and Security
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OpenAI says Astra could be dangerously good at cyberattacks
OpenAI says its upcoming Astra model may have reached a critical cybersecurity capability level. I am glad the…
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Google drops a leadership bomb on its AI plans
Google has changed the roles of several major AI leaders at once, raising questions about the future of…
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Samsung wants to stack zHBM directly on top of AI chips
Samsung’s zHBM concept would place high-bandwidth memory directly above AI accelerators, potentially improving bandwidth, efficiency, and cooling.
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Cloudflare wants AI agents to have identities and crypto wallets
Cloudflare wants to give AI agents persistent identities and controlled crypto wallets. I tried the reservation process and…
Hardware
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Plugable’s new USB-C dock delivers triple displays without drivers, but Mac users should look elsewhere
Plugable’s new UD-MSTH3 USB-C dock supports three displays without drivers, including dual 4K 60Hz output, 100W charging, and…
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Sandisk and SK hynix want HBF to break the AI memory bottleneck
Sandisk and SK hynix have released the first open High Bandwidth Flash specification through the Open Compute Project,…
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Kioxia GP1 SSD hits 10 million IOPS to act like extra memory for AI GPUs
Kioxia has unveiled the GP1 Series, a specialized PCIe 6.0 SSD that delivers up to 10 million random…
Recent stories
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OpenAI finally launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI is finally giving Linux users an official ChatGPT desktop app, with preview support for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora,…
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Satechi packs 240W of charging power into a desktop charger with a live display
Satechi’s new ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger brings six USB-C ports, GaN technology, and a real-time power display to…
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SparkyLinux 8.4 brings 32-bit PC support back from the dead
SparkyLinux 8.4 brings updated packages, Linux kernel updates, and a surprising return of 32-bit PC support for seriously…
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Linux Mint 22.3 moves to kernel 7.0 as Cinnamon improvements take shape
Linux Mint 22.3 has new HWE installation images powered by Linux kernel 7.0, while major kernel management and…
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CachyOS August 2026 Linux release rewrites Shelly in Zig and teases Server Edition
CachyOS August 2026 is here with a major Shelly rewrite in Zig, more Rust-powered components, desktop improvements, and…
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OpenAI says Astra could be dangerously good at cyberattacks
OpenAI says its upcoming Astra model may have reached a critical cybersecurity capability level. I am glad the…
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Ford names its affordable electric truck Fathom
Ford has officially named its upcoming affordable midsize electric truck Fathom. The EV will start at $28,350, but…
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Creative XF1 desktop speakers deliver 72W, Bluetooth 6.0, and LDAC
Creative XF1 desktop speakers combine 72W RMS output, Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, USB-C audio, and a customizable parametric EQ…
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Cyberattack forces ZEUS Bitcoin Lightning wallet infrastructure offline
ZEUS has taken its Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure offline after a cybersecurity incident, though the company says no customer…



