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Read MoreChronicler Zack Brown reports support for virtual memory devices, and dealing with AI slop.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. John Holt has announced the release of Origami Linux 2026.03. Freshly out of beta, this updated version of the project’s immutable Fedora-based distribution ships with the CachyOS Linux …
Read MoreOur Independence 2026 Drive has slowed a bit, but readers like Charlie are still going out of their way to keep distro reviews, app coverage, and independent FOSS reporting alive here at FOSS Force.
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GIMP 3.2 RC3 is now available for testing, giving users an opportunity to try the image editor’s upcoming features ahead of the stable release. As this is the third (and likely final) release candidate before GIMP 3.2 launches, the focus is on refineme…
Read MoreLinus Torvalds has announced the first Release Candidate (RC) for the 7.x kernel is available for those who want to test it.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Doug Burks has announced the release of Security Onion 2.4.210, the latest stable version of the project’s Oracle Linux-based distribution designed to perform threat hunting, enterprise …
Read MoreLenovo’s dual-screen modular laptop can be configured in multiple ways, but the feature I’m most excited about is more subtle.
Read MoreAt Mobile World Congress, Lenovo previewed a mix of new laptops and bold conceptual devices that push the boundaries of personal computing.
Read MoreWhen Microsoft turned up the AI pressure on GitHub, Gentoo started packing for Codeberg, putting open source principles ahead of platform convenience.
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A new Claude AI feature now lets you copy your memories and preferences from another AI so making the change is easier.
Read MoreExperts share how their organizations use policies and processes to protect data and adopt AI safely.
Read MoreGenerative AI is moving from chatbot to autonomous actor. When agents can launch other agents, spend money, and modify systems, the line between productivity tool and insider threat disappears.
Read MoreDon’t wait until AI-enabled deepfakes and malware overwhelm your organization. Experts recommend these aggressive best practices for hardening your defenses.
Read More‘If the code developer is offering the code security tool, is that like the fox guarding the hen house?’
Read MoreThink your encrypted backups are safe? AI-driven ransomware now infiltrates networks, corrupts recovery points, and silently targets backup systems before you ever realize your data protection strategy has failed.
Read MoreWe have released version 7.3 of Texinfo, the GNU documentation format.
It’s available via a mirror (xz is much smaller than gz, but gz is available too just in case):
https://ftpmirror … exinfo-7.3.tar.xz
https://ftpmirror … exinfo-7.3.tar…
Read MoreIf the developers stick with it, NebiOS has the potential to become something truly special.
Read MoreAs more governments push age checks into our apps and operating systems, the dystopian future doesn't feel so far off anymore.
Read MoreA digital key standard from the folks that brought you Matter, Aliro introduces a universal system for smart locks.
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