Want to be a Linux pro like me? Master these 8 skills first

I've been using Linux since 1997. If you intend to climb the hierarchical ladder of Linux users, then there are things you'll ...
TechCrunch

How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches

At the Google I/O 2026 keynote, the tech giant revealed new agentic capabilities in Search, where users can create, customize, and manage multiple AI agents to stay updated on topics of interest. The ...
The Verge

Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet

The open-source community is looking for a way out of the wave of new laws requiring operating systems to collect users’ ages. The open-source community is looking for a way out of the wave of new ...
Ars Technica

Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks

Linux users have been bitten by yet another vulnerability that gives containers and untrusted users the ability to gain root access, marking the second time in as many weeks that a severe threat has ...
CSOonline

New ‘Dirty Frag’ exploit targets Linux kernel for root access

The actively exploited flaw builds on Dirty Pipe and Copy Fail techniques to overwrite page cache and gain full system control. A newly disclosed Linux privilege escalation issue dubbed “Dirty Frag” ...
Forbes

Critical New Linux Zero-Day Leaked—What Admins Need To Do Now

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Dirty Frag Linux zero-day confirmed. Updated May 10: This article regarding the critical ...
CSOonline

New malware turns Linux systems into P2P attack networks

Researchers found a Linux malware called QLNX that combines P2P networking, rootkits, PAM backdoors, and fileless execution to persist and evade takedowns. Attackers have found a new way to turn Linux ...
Ars Technica

AMD is adding HDMI 2.1 support for Linux. That’s good news for the Steam Machine.

Last year, we noted how the long-standing vagaries of HDMI licensing and open source AMD driver development combined to prevent the upcoming Steam Machine from receiving official support for the HDMI ...
TechRepublic

New Hack Lets 30-Year-Old Windows PCs Run Modern Linux

WSL9x lets Windows 9x systems run a modern Linux 6.19 kernel without virtualization, showing how vintage PCs can still stretch beyond old limits. A 30-year-old Windows PC running a modern Linux kernel ...
PC World

Framework’s new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one

PCWorld reports that Framework’s new Laptop 13 Pro is seeing Ubuntu configurations outsell Windows versions, marking an unusual trend in the laptop market. This shift reflects growing demand for Linux ...
The New York Times

How Older Adults Are Using V.R. to Counter Social Isolation

New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding. Credit...Morgan Lieberman for The New York Times Supported by By Charley Locke On a sunny ...
Wired

How to Use Google Chrome’s New AI-Powered ‘Skills’

The premade Skills available through the Gemini sidebar in Chrome include ways to maximize protein in recipes or summarize YouTube videos. You can set up your own ...