OpenClaw is a security nightmare – 5 red flags you shouldn’t ignore (before it’s too late)

Handing your computing tasks over to a cute AI crustacean might be intriguing – but you should consider these security risks before doing so.

Inside the Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG): A New Layer of Kernel Integrity Protection

by George Whittaker

In an era where security threats continually evolve, protecting the heart of an operating system, the kernel, has never been more critical. One tool gaining tractio…

A Bunch of Developers Have Come Together to Make Linux Gaming Great

The people behind Bazzite, Fyra Labs, Nobara, ChimeraOS, and a few other projects have teamed up to improve Linux gaming for everyone.

Stop using ChatGPT for everything: My go-to AI models for research, coding, and more (and which I avoid)

ChatGPT isn’t right for everything. So I found the best AI models for any job.

7 open-source apps I’d happily pay for – because they’re that good

These apps are free, but they’re so good, I’d gladly throw cash at them. Here’s why.

This Linux desktop I tested can be opened and closed like an app – and I’m sold

Orbitiny is snappy, portable, and feels like a native experience – but it’s not.

Linux Kernel Project Releases Project Continuity Document

What happens to Linux when there’s no Linus? It’s a question many of us have asked over the years, and it seems it’s also on the minds of the Linux kernel project.

Free Up Disk Space by Removing Old Snap Versions

Running out of disk space on Ubuntu? Before you start uninstalling applications or clearing caches, you might want to check your snap revisions. I’ve been getting low disk space warnings on a 40GB Ubuntu partition. The usual tips to free space on…

What Happens to Linux After Linus Torvalds? We Finally Have the Answer to This Uncomfortable Question

They finally set this in stone.

Transmission 4.1.0 is out with Sequential Download & IPv6 [Ubuntu PPA]

Transmission Bittorrent client finally released new major 4.1.0 version yesterday! Here are the new features and Ubuntu PPA for Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 and 25.10. The new version is made available after more than a year of development. It fixed the significantly degraded transfer performance in 4.0.x series by changed the uTP ack scheduling algorithm. […]

I tested local AI on my M1 Mac, expecting magic – and got a reality check instead

My not-so-quick experiment with Ollama taught me a hard lesson.

The best document management software of 2026: Expert tested

We compared features, pricing, and capabilities to find the perfect document management software for your business needs.

AI assistant Moltbot is going viral – but is it safe to use?

Early users praise Moltbot as a more useful and proactive form of AI. However, relying on this tool could bring security risks.

The best e-commerce software of 2026: Expert tested

ZDNET tested the most reliable e-commerce software to help you build your store, manage payments, automate shipping, and scale your business faster in 2026.

FOSS Weekly #26.05: Clawdbot Mania, NexPhone, Things We No Longer Use Terminal for and More Linux Stuff

When was the last time you were forced to use the terminal?

I uncovered hidden Oura Ring data using this free tool, but I’m not fully convinced yet

Simple Wearable Report uses AI to extract more insights from your Oura Ring data. Here’s how it works.

Distribution Release: GParted Live 1.8.0-2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Curtis Gedak has announced the release of GParted Live 1.8.0-2, the latest stable release of the project’s Debian-based specialist live CD with tools suitable for disk partitioning and d…

CachyOS vs. EdeavorOS: Which spinoff makes Arch Linux easier to use?

They’re quite different – with one faster than the other – but both are a great introduction to Arch.

Mecha Systems Introduces Linux Handheld

Mecha Systems has revealed its Mecha Comet, a new handheld computer powered by – you guessed it – Linux.

Linux after Linus? The kernel community finally drafts a plan for replacing Torvalds

Linus plans to live forever. But just in case he doesn’t, there’s now a succession plan (though no actual successor).