Microsoft’s first reasoning model is one of 7 AIs just released at Build – what we know so far

Microsoft AI has fully joined the conversation with MAI-Thinking-1, alongside new coding, image, and voice models.

I saw the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops – these 4 models will lead the new ultrabook boom

Nvidia just announced its new RTX Spark CPU on models from all the major PC brands. These ones look the most interesting.

Distribution Release: Clonezilla Live 3.3.2-31

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Clonezilla Live is a Debian-based live CD containing Clonezilla, a partition and disk cloning software. The project’s latest announcement brings Clonezilla Live up to date with Debian’s …

freeipmi @ Savannah: FreeIPMI 1.6.18 Released

o Support new “altbridging” workaround in ipmi-sensors.

o Fix exploitable buffer overflows in the following ipmi-oem

  commands:

  – ipmi-oem dell get-active-directory-config

  – ipmi-oem fujitsu get-sel-entry-long-text

https://ftp.gnu.o … …

Work IQ is Microsoft’s big bet on agent-first enterprise IT, and I have questions

Microsoft’s Work IQ could make enterprise AI agents dramatically smarter, but the shift to agent-first IT brings serious questions about cost, governance, data exposure, and operational risk.

Your car collects a lot of data about you – 5 expert tips to restore your driving privacy

Today’s vehicles know where we live, how much we weigh, and what we had for dinner. Here’s how you can reduce that data flow.

These are the 20+ best Prime Day phone deals I’d actually buy for myself

Prime Day 2026 is on its final day. Save hundreds right now on smartphones, including the Google Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26.

GNOME Files Supercharges Search with Faster Results, Smarter Filters, and Better File Discovery

by George Whittaker

The GNOME project continues refining one of its most frequently used applications: GNOME Files (formerly known as Nautilus). Recent development efforts have focused…

The best Costco deals to compete with Prime Day: TVs, Apple devices, and more

Skip Amazon Prime Day. Check out the best Costco deals live right now on premium electronics, smartwatches, and home essentials with bonus warranties.

California May Exempt Linux from Its Age-Verification Law

After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.

The best Amazon Prime Day deals: Last chance to save on Anker, Apple, Garmin and more

Amazon’s Prime Day is here, and these are some of our favorite deals you can shop right now – but hurry. Prime Day ends today.

I compared the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera to the Vivo X300 Ultra – and it was surprisingly close

I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, but that wasn’t quite the case.

Ubuntu 26.04 is the OS for the AI agentic era, says Canonical’s Mark Shuttleworth – here’s why

Canonical’s pitch starts with snaps and security.

I stopped waiting 30 days for my Android phone to delete files automatically – here’s why

Android keeps deleted files in the Trash for a month’s time, but I don’t wait that long. Here’s why I clear them manually.

Prime Day 2026 is coming in June and will be 4 days long – here’s what Amazon just unveiled

The retailer just revealed the sale dates for Amazon Prime Day, which is set to kick off June 23.

I compared Claude Opus 4.8 with 4.7 in a 10-round honesty test – and a legal prompt broke it

The latest models were pitted against coding, medical, finance, and legal traps, then I cross-checked the results with multiple AIs.

Shotcut 26.6 Beta added Initial OpenFX & VST2 Filters Support

Shotcut, the free open-source MLT based video editor, released the 26.6 Beta version today. The new version of this Qt video editor introduced some new experimental features, Vulkan in FFmpeg, external monitor improvements, and various bug-fixes. First, shotcut 26.6 added new –experimental command line option. When you starts it with that option, you’ll see a […]

I compared ChatGPT and Gemini’s AI image generation – and a single prompt tweak made a big difference

Having trouble getting the right image out of ChatGPT, Gemini, or another AI tool? Follow this prompt for higher-impact results.

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 need to learn along the way.

AlmaLinux Day is Coming to Hollywood's Backyard This July

Expect a new AlmaLinux edition built for media and entertainment workflows to make its debut at the July 18 event.