Linux Kernel Developers Adopt New Fuzzing Tools

by George Whittaker

The Linux kernel development community is stepping up its security game once again. Developers, led by key maintainers like Greg Kroah-Hartman, are actively adoptin…

The best dedicated web hosting of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

Discover my picks for the top dedicated web hosting providers, with detailed insights on performance, security, and reliability.

FOSS Weekly #26.15: Rollback in apt, bad USB detection, Glass UI in KDE, Linux Kernel dropping older processor support and more

Some things from the past find their way back. Others are eventually left behind.

OpenShot 3.5.1 Added Preview & UI Scaling for Better UI/UX Experience

OpenShot, the free open-source Qt-based video editor, released new 3.5.1 version few days ago. The new version introduced preview scaling feature named Optimize Preview and other changes that significantly improved performance for the editing workflow. Different to other video editors (e.g., Kdenlive and Shotcut), OpenShot down-scale the original video sources by generating (or linking to) […]

How to share your Kindle books with anyone (and the limits to know) – it’s easy

Amazon lets you loan Kindle books with friends and family for a couple weeks at a time. Here’s how it works.

My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) – and I’ve tried them all

I’ve spent decades testing nearly every Linux desktop. Which one should you try today? I’ve narrowed your options down to five.

The best Home Depot Spring Black Friday deals 2026: Grills, lawnmowers, mulch, & more

Home Depot’s spring sale is here, and brings discounts on brands like DeWalt, Traeger, Weber, LG, and many other top brands.

I asked 5 data leaders about how they use AI to automate – and end integration nightmares

Tech executives explain how they’re moving beyond legacy Excel mapping to build AI data pipelines that cut integration workloads by up to 40%.

I Tried Apt Command's New Rollback Feature — Here’s How It Went

The new history commands let you undo, redo, or roll back package installs, upgrades, and removals.

Dynamic Music Pill brings lyrics to your GNOME desktop

A clutch of new features are available in Dynamic Music Pill, the slick now playing and media controller extension for GNOME Shell. The “big” new addition is lyrics support. When you listen to a track with synced lyrics in a compatible play…

How I disabled ‘fast startup’ on my Windows 11 laptop to stop overnight battery drain

Putting your computer to sleep isn’t always the best way to preserve its battery. Here’s why.

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

Linux distros present KDE Plasma with a version customized for that particular OS, but KDE Linux stands above the rest for me.

parted @ Savannah: parted-3.7 released [stable]

I have released parted 3.7

Here are the compressed sources and a GPG detached signature[*]:

  https://ftp.gnu.o … parted-3.7.tar.xz

  https://ftp.gnu.o … ed-3.7.tar.xz.sig

Use a mirror for higher download bandwidth:

  https://www.gnu ……

Rofi and Wofi: Keyboard Launchers That Keep Your Hands on the Keys

Prefer to drive Linux from the home row? Rofi and wofi turn a simple key combo into a fast app launcher and window switcher on both X11 and Wayland.
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You can read PDFs and articles on your Kindle: How to send all kinds of files to your device

Ever wish you could read that long article or a PDF on your Kindle? Here’s how you can do that in seconds.

How to quickly convert EPUB files to Kindle format – and why it matters

Think you’re stuck using only Amazon’s Kindle format? Think again. Here’s how to convert e-book formats, giving you more control over your digital library.

How to add EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files to your Kindle – follow my easy step-by-step

Struggling to transfer ebooks to your Kindle? Here’s the step-by-step process for moving EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files to both new and old Kindle devices via both USB and Amazon’s cloud.

Got an old Kindle? How to resurrect your e-reader with new books

I added new books to an ancient Kindle DX. Here’s how you can breathe new life into your outdated e-reader.

Your Kindle’s not obsolete, it just needs a jailbreak – and I’ll show you how it’s done

You can transform your old Kindle – even a bricked device – into the ultimate open-source reader. Here’s how.

Little Snitch, the macOS network tool, is now available on Linux

A Linux version of Little Snitch, the iconic network monitoring tool for macOS, has been released. Little Snitch for Linux is written in Rust and uses eBPF for kernel-level traffic interception (this lets sandboxed code run inside the Linux kernel with…