Nine-year-old Linux kernel flaw enables reliable local privilege escalation (CVE-2026-31431)
Security researchers at Theori have disclosed a high-severity local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) in the Linux kernel.…
Critical kernel vulnerability affects a wide range of Linux distributions
A recently discovered vulnerability in the Linux kernel is causing concern within the open-source community. The issue allows…
France’s government is switching to Linux.
Posted Apr 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM UTC France’s government is switching to Linux. France’s Interministerial Directorate for…
Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event
“You might be reading all of this and thinking, is this a farewell letter to personal computing? Is…
CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour risk Linux root access
Qualys researchers have identified nine vulnerabilities in AppArmour that, they say, could let an unprivileged local Linux user…
AMD boosts Ryzen AI P100 chips for edge industrial use
AMD has expanded its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series processor lineup with new x86 chips aimed at industrial…
Intel “Bartlett Lake-S” Flagship Appears, Won’t Boot on Consumer Motherboards
Intel’s flagship “Bartlett Lake-S” processor—Core 9 273 PQE—has reached enthusiasts who are testing whether any consumer motherboard can…
AMD FPGA Tools 2025.1/2025.2 Install on Ubuntu 24.04
I’m long overdue for an updated version of my AMD FPGA tools install tutorial, and now that I’ve…
RetroDECK Emulator Removes Nintendo Switch Emulation Over “Toxicity” and DMCA Risk
Given the similar form factors, it’s unsurprising that many gamers turned to their Steam Decks to emulate Nintendo…
AsteroidOS 2.0 open-source smartwatch OS released, now supports around 30 devices
AsteroidOS 2.0 Linux-based, open-source smartwatch operating system has just been released with features such as always-on display support,…
SlimeVR Butterfly Trackers – nRF52833-based, ultra-slim, full-body VR trackers offer up to 48h battery life (Crowdfunding)
Designed by SlimeVR in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the SlimeVR Butterfly Trackers are open-hardware, IMU-based, ultra-slim, full-body VR trackers designed…
Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU Impresses in Linux Performance Tests
Intel’s Arc graphics solutions initially had a rough start to life on the Linux side of things, but…