Modder ports macOS 27 to Snapdragon X2 laptop, now available for download: Qualcomm recently expanded Snapdragon support to Linux alongside Windows and ...
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Linus Torvalds posts his first AI-assisted patch to the Linux kernel, synthetic test clocks 23x performance leap — the bossman makes use of AI tooling himself ...
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Paid articlePaywalliOS 27.1 is here... if you own a brand-new iPhone Duo. It's an update for the system software that comes on Apple's initial foldable ... Show more
Several Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Accidentally Posted To Public Kernel Mailing List
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Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops.
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Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops
Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops
The man who put macOS on a Snapdragon X2 Elite says "Hackintosh on ARM is absolutely possible"
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AMD brings official Ryzen overclocking to Linux with AOD driver support — no official app, but third-party options should arrive soon
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Monster Hunter Outlanders arrives on Android and iOS next week with four-player co-op
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Linux kernel 7.3 is here: Fixes across the board: Linus Torvalds has released Linux kernel 7.3. The changes are numerous. Most recently ...
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My top 5 Linux alternatives to Windows (none of them are Mint) - ZDNET: As a longtime Linux user, I'd recommend starting here if you're ready to leave ...
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UVgami – Free UV Unwrappinng Tool: UVGami is a free and open source UVwrap unwrapping application for Windows, Mac, Linux and Blender as well as running in the ...
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PubKeep picks up where Microsoft Publisher signs off: $99 replacement opens old .pub files on Windows and macOS, without a subscription
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Epic Games’ New “Vibe Coded” Launcher Is Now in Preview, Claims 1.8x Faster Startup Than Steam and Adds Linux Support
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Key FactsEpic shows preview of its so-called “vibe-coded” launcher
Oct 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rockpapershotgun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rockpapershotgun.com
- Epic Games has released a preview version of the launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Epic touts faster loading, reduced background system load, easier game discovery, and customizable content placement.
- General manager Martin Keely says the launcher uses a new tech stack, rewriting its shell, download manager, library, app, and store architecture.
- Epic describes it as created through vibe coding but gives few details about generative AI’s role.
maximum AI acceleration— Tim Sweeney, Epic Games CEO, declaring that Epic are attempting to achieve 'maximum AI acceleration' this week.
Well, Apple did it.
The Duo might be thicker and heavier than standard iPhones, but it repays that density with two phenomenal displays ... Show more

WhatsApp’s long-awaited scheduling feature is finally being tested on iPhones: WhatsApp has started rolling out scheduled messages to select iPhone beta testers ...
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PwnEscape: Critical vulnerability in Linux kernel allows VM escape: The flaw lies in the networking aspect of Linux and, according to the discoverers ...
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Apple: Release Candidate of iOS 27.2 for the iPhone released: Apple is entering the final stretch with the next system update and has released the (first) ...
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Key FactsAuthor replaces Ubuntu dual boot with WSL on Windows 11
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- The author reports that Windows 11 updates repeatedly broke Ubuntu’s bootloader; a live USB repaired the installation each time.
- WSL, including its engine and Ubuntu files, uses less than 15GB on the Windows 11 host and dynamically expands its Linux disk.
- WSL supports GPU acceleration for the author’s RTX 3080 Ti and enables editing Windows files directly from the WSL Ubuntu environment.
- The author reports setting up WSL and a distribution in well under 30 minutes, with no performance or deal-breaking compatibility problems after years.
the whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth.— Ayush Pande, describing the frustration of Windows 11 updates breaking the Ubuntu bootloader during dual-boot, and the resulting experience
Ryzen Overclocking under Linux: AMD Submits AOD Driver: On October 10, 2026, AMD submitted an overclocking driver for Ryzen under Linux. AOD is intended to make ...
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AnyPS5: PS5 games natively on PC, with AI instead of an emulator: AnyPS5 converts PS5 games for Windows and Linux. As of October 18th, 90 percent of the system ...
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Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release: Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.
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OpinionLUCKY MATHEBULA | Apex court has placed democratic imperative above a missed click
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I tried the free Adobe Acrobat clone - and finally have a pro PDF editor on Linux - ZDNET
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iPhone Duo adding Apple Pencil support next week with iOS 27.2: Apple Pencil support on iPhone Duo is going to arrive much sooner than expected: it’s coming next ...
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Why including Malema in the GNU would be a hard sell : DA and EFF tensions highlight risks of sidelining radical opposition
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-10-12-why-including-malema-in-the-gnu-would-be-a-hard-sell/

Key FactsWhy Malema’s Inclusion in South Africa’s GNU Remains Controversial
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Malema rejected the GNU in 2024; the article now argues that his inclusion should be reconsidered.
- The article cites Mandela’s 1994 inclusion of the IFP despite its perceived role in earlier violence as a historical comparison.
- A possible ministerial role would subject Malema, the article says, to legal, ethical, financial and parliamentary controls.
- Polls cited in the article suggest MK could win an outright majority in eThekwini’s 2026 local government elections.
It always seems impossible until it’s done.— Nelson Mandela; quoted in the article to illustrate that seemingly insurmountable challenges can be overcome by decisive action.
Epic Games: Fortnite is coming to Linux, Easy Anti-Cheat is being reworked: Epic Games is bringing Fortnite to Linux, reworking its in-house Easy Anti-Cheat ...
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Thanks to AI: Reboot-proof jailbreak for iOS 27.0.1 up to the iPhone 18 Pro, untethered
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Developer Kelindi has recreated the original iPhone OS 1.0 in a web browser, letting you experience Apple's 2007 iPhone software on your desktop or phone ... Show more
iPhone Emulator — Original iPhone OS 1.0 | 2007.mobile
iPhone Emulator — Original iPhone OS 1.0 | 2007.mobile
Fortnite on Linux: Is the last big argument for Windows falling away?: Read the personal opinions of the PCGH editorial team members. Today's topic: ...
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Linux kernel: AI labeling dropped, Torvalds responds to criticism: At the Maintainers Summit in Prague on October 8, kernel maintainers agreed to abolish the ...
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Microsoft Defender for Linux: Who gets it?: Microsoft is extending Defender for Endpoint to Linux desktops. The public preview brings the protection ...
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Linux 7.3 is here: Faster Ext4 and Btrfs, GPU boost and much more.: Linux 7.3 steht offiziell bereit. Das Kernel-Update bringt zahlreiche Neuerungen und ...
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The newest ESP32 can actually run Linux, and it's getting uncomfortably close to a Raspberry Pi
xda-developers.com/newest-esp32-run-linux-close-to-raspberry-pi/
Windows Defender now works in Linux, because why not: Microsoft believes Linux systems also need a corporate-oriented security solution such as Defender ...
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Steam Linux 64-bit: New beta client, 32-bit remains mandatory: Since the beta update on October 15, Steam runs on Linux as a native 64-bit application in a Steam ...
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This obscure Fedora distro eliminates the one problem that makes people abandon Linux entirely
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If You're Not Using Your iPhone Shortcuts, You Should — iOS 27 Makes It Much Easier - CNET
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Ubuntu Stonking Stingray swims into spotlight with pre-release kernel: 26.10 is here, with not-quite-ready kernel 7.3 and speech-to-text recognition
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Fake Arch Linux packages push malware with root privileges: A threat actor uploaded malicious packages to the Arch User Repository (AUR) that impersonated two ...
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Stride 4.4 Released: The C# powered open source Stride game engine just got a major upgrade with Stride 4.4, improving mac and linux support, D3D12, Vulkan &more
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Mbalula fires DA warning after ANC's ConCourt victory: With fewer than three weeks to the elections, the ANC has won its battle to get its 181 candidates back on ...
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Key FactsMbalula Questions DA’s Role in South Africa’s GNU
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- After the ANC’s victory against the IEC, Mbalula said leaders and GNU partners should reassess the DA’s participation.
- He said the DA’s opposition to the ANC’s case contradicted the signed GNU statement of intent.
- The ANC secured its candidates’ inclusion in six municipalities for the local government election on November 4.
- DA federal council chair Ashor Sarupen called the remarks a removal threat; a review could cost six ministerial and six deputy-ministerial posts.
To come to the Constitutional Court to argue against the enfranchisement of hundreds of thousands of South Africans does not sit easily besides the understanding of intent— Fikile Mbalula, ANC secretary-general; spoken at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg after the ANC's victory against the IEC on including its candidates in six municipalities
Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now - ZDNET: The move is a turning point in the developer's relationship with AI and Linux.
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In November 2024, 404 Media revealed Apple quietly introduced a new feature in iOS that automatically reboots an iPhone that has not been unlocked for 72 hours ... Show more

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Enable This Secret iOS 27 Feature to Help Protect Against Scams - CNET: Impersonation Risk Detection uses on-device analysis and simple risk warnings to help ...
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Linux kernel devs drop obligatory confession of AI tool usage: Torvalds says contributors must understand their code, whatever tools they use
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Linux kernel drops AI-contribution disclosure rule, as Linus Torvalds says banning the tech would be 'utterly stupid'
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30 years of KDE: Linux desktop celebrates its birthday with Plasma 6.8: On October 14, 1996, Matthias Ettrich used a Usenet posting to seek programmers for a ...
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The fourth developer betas of iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2 and watchOS 27.2 can be downloaded now. tvOS 27.2 beta 4 is missing, though ... Show more
That anime girl you keep seeing on Linux sites is a tiny proof-of-work puzzle, and it's keeping volunteer projects online
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Epic introduces an improved version of anti-cheat for Linux — strict TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot rules spark open-source pushback ...
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Paid articlePaywallMunich dumps proprietary for open source (again) - but no Linux desktop - ZDNET: Open source in the public sector doesn’t fail because of technical issues ...
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Ubuntu 26.10: New version of the Linux distro is available - | What's new: Ubuntu 26.10 is now available for download. The update brings several new features ...
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4 reasons why I paid for Windows 11 Pro and why I'll never switch to Linux: It's not you, Penguin, it's the industry around you
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Key FactsWhy One Author Stays With Windows 11 Pro
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- According to the author, Linux still lacks RTX HDR, RTX Video Super Resolution, and DLDSR for his Nvidia GPU.
- Windows Sandbox lets him quickly examine GitHub scripts and suspicious utilities in an isolated Windows environment.
- The author says Windows Hello links biometric authentication with Credential Manager and system-wide stored credentials.
- According to the author, kernel-level anti-cheat effectively excludes Linux from Fortnite, Valorant, Call of Duty, and PUBG.
Windows Sandbox is one feature on Windows 11 Pro that I'll always mention whenever anyone asks me to justify paying for an operating system, because quite frankly, on more than one occasion, the feature alone has paid me back tenfold simply thanks to how useful it is.— Abhinav, the article's author, explaining why Windows 11 Pro is worth it and how Sandbox pays off.
15 years ago: The death of Dennis Ritchie and the mystery of his dissertation: 15 years ago, Dennis M. Ritchie, co-inventor of Unix and C, died ...
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The Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11, and Alexa Tablet 8 have arrived — and they finally swap Fire OS for full Android 👏 #amazonalexatablet12pro #amazon

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Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Android and iOS through Netflix: Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games ...
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Battlefield 2 is getting an unofficial open-source revival after eight years of reverse engineering
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Linux creator Torvalds: AI for programming is a "gateway drug": Linus Torvalds sees the use of AI in programming as quite positive. At the Open Source Summit ...
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An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS: An open-source RemoveMacAI tool for macOS switches off Apple Intelligence and ...
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Fedora KDE made Linux simple in ways Ubuntu couldn't, even though everyone said to start there
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First modders ran Linux on PS5, now they are running the PS5 interface on PC: Modders have demonstrated the PS5 interface running on PC through emulation ...
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Five years of Windows 11: On the fast track to becoming the most hated Windows - | Golem.de
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Key FactsAnalysis: Windows 11 could become one of Windows' least-liked versions
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: golem.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: golem.de
- Microsoft presented Windows 11 on October 5, 2021, as Windows 10’s successor, promising widgets, Android apps, and Copilot.
- Since release, Windows 11 has required a TPM 2.0 module; Secure Boot is recommended and mandatory for some programs.
- Windows 10 remained the clearly most popular Windows through 2024; statistics show Windows 11 overtook it only in August 2025.
- According to the analysis, MacOS gained market share, while support from companies such as Valve made Linux an alternative for many Windows users.
Debian's latest kernel security update has 1,313 reasons to patch: AI-assisted bug hunting adds to maintainers' workload, while broad CVE rules help explain the ...
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If my Linux install died tomorrow, these are the first 7 things I'd reinstall: I can't live without these apps and configuration tools in Linux ...
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How to reclaim iPhone storage when iOS takes up tons of space: If iOS System Data has ballooned on your iPhone, here's how to reclaim space without deleting ...
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DarkSword returns with a nastier trick that lets hackers steal your iPhone data in real time
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