New ‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw gives hackers root Linux access

A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or ...
PC World

Linux users surge on Steam, doubling in a year

PCWorld reports Linux usage on Steam reached 5.3% in March 2026, doubling from 2.3% the previous year, with an estimated 20 million total Linux users. This growth primarily stems from Steam Deck ...
Ars Technica

Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support

One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...
ZDNet

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've used in months - but there's a catch

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ZDNet

I tried a command-line-only distro that can seriously improve your Linux skills

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Linux Journal

MX Linux Pushes Back Against Age Verification: A Stand for Privacy and Open Source Principles

The MX Linux project has taken a firm stance in a growing controversy across the Linux ecosystem: mandatory age-verification requirements at the operating system level. In a recent update, the team ...
Wired

This App Makes Even the Sketchiest PDF or Word Doc Safe to Open

When somebody sends you a document as an attachment, don't just open it. Use the free tool Dangerzone to scrub it clean of any malevolent code. Here's how it works. You probably already know it's ...
Business Wire

Fivetran Contributes SQLMesh to the Linux Foundation to Advance Open Data Infrastructure

Benzinga, CloudKitchens, Harness, Infinite Lambda, Jump AI, and Minerva join as founding members supporting community governance for the open source data transformation framework OAKLAND, ...
Forbes

The Laptop That Refuses To Die: Inside Framework's Mission To Fix Tech

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...
New Haven Register

Yale’s golf course is about to reopen after $25M restoration, now ranked among America’s best

NEW HAVEN — Yale University will be reopening its 100-year-old golf course, following an extensive restoration that returned it to the designers' original 1926 vision. The course, located at 200 ...
Bleeping Computer

Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware

Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M+ weekly downloads, to deliver remote access trojans to Linux, Windows, and macOS systems. One malicious ...
The New York Times

‘The Beast’ printable version: NFL Draft 2026 scouting reports and player prospect rankings

For the second year, we’re offering you two ways to consume “The Beast,” — the most comprehensive NFL Draft guide available. If you prefer the classic experience, you can find our downloadable, ...