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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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Moonshot Kimi beats OpenAI and Anthropic models in DualEntry accounting test
Moonshot Kimi beats tested OpenAI and Anthropic models in DualEntry’s accounting benchmark, but lower costs come with speed…
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OpenAI containment failure raises fears about the future of human control
An OpenAI model bypassed internet restrictions, and its automatic stop failed, raising concerns about human control as AI…
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Quest Diagnostics hack may have exposed your private medical records
Quest Diagnostics confirms patient records were affected by a data breach involving Quanum LSM, but the number of…
Hardware
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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…
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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…
Recent stories
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Apple warns stolen security keys could let fake websites fool Mac tools
Apple warns compromised security keys could let fake website certificates fool some Mac tools while a software update…
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Apple iPhone Duo Crackgate teardown points to a possible hinge problem
iFixit’s Apple iPhone Duo teardown reveals a possible hinge-related cause of cracked screens, plus a $999 inner-display repair…
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Apple iPhone Duo screens are cracking despite AI helping perfect the hinge
Apple iPhone Duo owners report screens cracking near the hinge, raising questions about the AI-assisted manufacturing process behind…
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Microsoft brings free AI training to public libraries
Microsoft partners with the Public Library Association on free AI training covering privacy, fact-checking, and when to use…
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1Password lets AI agents log into your accounts without seeing your passwords
1Password for Agents lets AI assistants log into your accounts without seeing your passwords, with integrations for ChatGPT,…
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Bose buys Skullcandy and I hope it keeps the prices reasonable
Bose buys Skullcandy following an audio partnership. Its products are already good for the price, and I hope…