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cURL Gets Rid of Its Bug Bounty Program Over AI Slop Overrun
Daniel Stenberg says the inflow of AI slop has become unsustainable for the curl security team to handle.
Not An April Fool's Joke, You Can Run Linux and Windows on This Android Smartphone
This $549 rugged smartphone runs Android 16, launches Debian Linux as an app, and dual-boots Windows 11.
FreeBSD is a No-Go for KDE's Plasma Login Manager
Not everyone will be happy with this.
Espressif Launches "Radio Co-Processor" ESP32-E22
The new SoC comes loaded with some utility-focused bits. Engineering samples are available right now.
Open Source Project LLVM Says Yes to AI-Generated Code, But Not Without Conditions
The new "human in the loop" policy holds contributors accountable for reviewing and understanding all AI-assisted submissions.
Richard Stallman to Speak on Software Freedom and AI at Georgia Tech
The free software pioneer returns to campus.
Ubuntu's Snap Store is Under Siege from Scammers, and The Gates are Open
After years of crypto wallet theft, scammers have escalated to domain takeovers.
Photoshop Installer Runs on Linux Despite Adobe Not Giving a Damn For Years
Still early to say whether this will make it into Wine officially, this should rekindle some hope for Linux users and users-to-be who have been missing Adobe's creative suite on the platform.
Linux Gamers Are Finally Getting Their Own Browser
As Linux gaming continues growing past the 3% mark on Steam, Opera finally commits to native support.
After Rejecting US Government's Aid Over DEI, Python Software Foundation Accepts $1.5 Million in Funding from Claude AI
A two-year partnership aimed at bolstering security for Python and PyPI.
You Can Now Use ONLYOFFICE on Raspberry Pi-Like ARM Devices
Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach.
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is Officially Available Now! Introduces Two New Apps
A fresh menu, troubleshooting tools, and other improvements arrive in this point release.
Hey Fedora! Listen to This Developer and Make Managing Shell Extensions Better For All of Us
I wonder if Extension Manager could make it into Fedora one day.
Microsoft Open-Sources XAML Studio
After 8 years, Microsoft's tool for designing Windows apps is now open source.
auto-cpufreq 3.0 Arrives for Linux with Better Battery Handling and CPU Turbo Control
New release gives Linux laptop users more control over CPU performance while fixing battery detection issues.
BTW, Arch Users! Pacman Might Be Getting a Rust Replacement
The Rust-based ALPM project is looking suspiciously like Pacman's replacement.
Europe Has a New Plan to Break Free from US Tech Dominance
This four-week consultation on open source software tackles the cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and automotive sectors.
Even Linux Creator Linus Torvalds is Using AI to Code in 2026
Linus Torvalds is working on a new side project and he is not hesitating to take the help of AI.
Bose SoundTouch End of Life Gets Less Painful With Public API Release
The API documentation opens the door for developers to build their own control apps (hopefully open source ones).
Linux Kernel Bugs Hide for 2+ Years on Average
Study of 20 years of kernel history finds bugs hide for 2+ years on average, some for decades.
Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager
The move replaces SDDM but means giving up on custom login themes.
Debian's Data Protection Team is No More, Maybe You Can Help?
With no one left to handle data protection requests, the project is looking for new volunteers.
An X11 Thing! Your Favorite Middle-Click Paste is Likely to be Disabled in Future GNOME Releases
Proposals for both GNOME and Firefox would disable the feature by default, but the final decision is still pending.
