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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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Linux Mint 27 Adrien will launch this Christmas
Linux Mint 27 Adrien targets a Christmas release with Ubuntu 26.04, yearly updates, and no point releases. But…
AI and Security
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Square Kiosk brings AI to your food order
Square Kiosk combines a 21.5-inch touchscreen with AI voice ordering, food customization, and upsells. Hardware starts at $1,999,…
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American Express has a plan for when AI shopping goes wrong
American Express unveils Intent Intelligence to put limits on AI purchases and help resolve disputes when shopping agents…
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FBI arrests OpenAI employee over hidden recording device
An OpenAI employee faces charges over a hidden recording device as the company gives its FBI case an…
Hardware
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TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 brings RTX 5090 power and OLED to Linux laptops
TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 offers Linux, RTX 5090 graphics, OLED and Mini-LED options, and up to 128 GB…
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PC shipment apocalypse as IDC reports a 20 percent plunge
IDC reports a 20.1 percent drop in Q3 2026 PC shipments as high prices, memory shortages, and excess…
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Meta just turned your old Raspberry Pi into a Muse AI gadget
Meta’s open source Muse Gadget SDK lets hackers turn a Raspberry Pi or Linux computer into a physical…
Recent stories
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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…
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Google gives Android new weapons against scammers
Google announces new Android scam protections for messages, links, screen sharing, and calls, with device limits and rollout…
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Apple HomeView and new Apple TV 4K put Siri AI all over your home
Apple unveils HomeView, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, and smart home accessories. I preordered the Apple TV…
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Character.ai bankruptcy could signal the beginning of an AI bubble burst
Character.ai files for bankruptcy as Disney offers $20 million for certain assets. Could its possible shutdown signal an…
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Mozilla Firefox Enterprise gives businesses more control over the browser
Mozilla Firefox Enterprise brings self-hosted browser management, AI controls, and data protection to businesses, with Thunderbird Enterprise on…
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KnowBe4 survey finds senior managers could be fooled into breaking rules by AI
KnowBe4’s Singapore survey finds 35 percent of senior managers say they would bypass approval rules for a convincing…