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AI is finding so many Linux bugs that Canonical is changing how Ubuntu gets security fixes
AI tools are helping researchers uncover Linux vulnerabilities at a faster pace. Canonical is responding by changing Ubuntu’s…
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SparkyLinux 2026.09 brings lightweight Wayland to Debian fans
SparkyLinux 2026.09 is here with Linux 7.2, fresh Debian Forky packages, and a new Labwc edition that brings…
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MX Linux 25.3 Infinity arrives with Debian 13.7 and kernel 7.2 option
Linux 25.3 Infinity is now available with Debian 13.7 updates, refreshed installation media, updated MX tools, and a…
AI and Security
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OpenAI gave an AI agent a research task and it started breaking into government systems
An experimental OpenAI agent was given a routine research task, but when it hit a barrier, it found…
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AMD is buying World Labs for $8.2 billion, and Fei-Fei Li is coming with it
AMD is acquiring Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion, adding spatial AI research expertise and bringing Li…
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Princess Cruises now lets you plan your vacation without leaving ChatGPT
Princess Cruises is bringing cruise planning directly into ChatGPT, letting travelers search destinations, compare itineraries, and check current…
Hardware
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ASUS supercomputer lets local AI agents trade real money without the cloud
ASUS and Poesis tested autonomous AI agents that researched investments, managed risk, and traded real money in live…
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OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock turns your laptop into a dual 8K workstation
OWC’s new Thunderbolt 5 Dock packs dual HDMI, 140W laptop charging, 2.5GbE, USB-C, SD, microSD, and support for…
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GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition is a tiny Ryzen 7 PC starting at $479
GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition squeezes an eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 processor, upgradeable memory and storage, 2.5Gb Ethernet, and…
Recent stories
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Oura Ring is booming, but the company just hit the brakes on its IPO
Oura says business is booming, with 5.7 million paid members and revenue expected to grow 90 percent, but…
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I unboxed the new Beats 360 headphones: Are they worth $350?
Watch Brian Fagioli unbox the new $350 Beats 360 headphones and share his first impressions of the design,…
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AI is making your healthcare more expensive without making it better
AI coding tools may be making hospital bills more expensive without changing the care patients receive. A BCBSA…
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Microsoft AI agent failed to protect customer data in 30 percent of tests
Microsoft tested a billing-support AI agent and found it disclosed simulated customer data in 30 percent of applicable…
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Microsoft Copilot is becoming an AI coworker that works while you sleep
Microsoft is turning Copilot into something closer to an autonomous coworker. The new Autopilot can handle recurring tasks,…
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Google is sending AI chips into space next week
Google is sending its AI chips into orbit next week. Project Suncatcher will test whether TPUs can survive…