📰 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Enables Root Access and Container Escape

The SCTPhantom vulnerability, CVE-2026-64564, affects Linux SCTP code and can be exploited for root access and container escape.

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https://linuxiac.com/18-year-old-linux-kernel-vulnerability-enables-root-access-and-container-escape/

Windows’ Weather app uses obscene memory – are Linux apps better?

I flummoxed to read a report about how much memory Microsoft’s Weather app uses on Windows 11 – more than 1GB just to render what is, ostensibly, a fancy table of stats. I was less flummoxed to check the memory usage of Mousam, my current go-to weather app on Linux. It the same job for under a third of the Windows figure and, in my opinion, has a much nicer design too. Not everyone running Windows 11 will spot memory usage as high as that reported by Windows Latest, but on my low-power Chuwi laptop (the same one I checked […]
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«МойОфис» закрыл офисы в Петербурге и Иннополисе, штат компании сократился примерно в четыре раза

Российский разработчик офисного ПО «МойОфис» (ООО «Новые облачные технологии», НОТ) закрыл центры разработки в Санкт-Петербурге и Иннополисе. Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказали действующий и бывшие сотрудники компании. Гендиректор НОТ Вячеслав Закоржевский подтвердил закрытие «нескольких офисов», не уточнив их расположение. Оставшиеся сотрудники теперь работают в московском офисе основного владельца компании — «Лаборатории Касперского» в бизнес-центре «Олимпия Парк».
Закрытие площадок стало продолжением масштабной реструктуризации, начавшейся весной 2026 года. Особенно сильно она затронула персонал. По данным председателя профсоюзной организации НОТ Артёма Семёнова, 26 марта в компании работали 1073 человека, а к 22 июня их осталось 278. По информации источников «Ведомостей», к началу августа штат составлял уже около 250–270 сотрудников.
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/proprietary/18355249

📰 Linux 7.3 To Better Handle Cluster Load Balancing On Intel Hybrid CPUs

A set of patches from Intel are set to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.3 merge window to enhance the cluster-aware scheduling code so it better handles load balancing on modern Intel Core (Ultra) hybrid CPUs with a mix of P and E/LPE cores...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Better-Intel-Hybrid

📰 I used KDE Plasma for a month and realized Windows 11 is still years behind on the features that matter

KDE Plasma fixes Windows 11's rigid design and lack of essential features like customizable taskbars and advanced file management tools.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-is-years-behind-kde-plasma-for-useful-features/

📰 Qualcomm Posts Linux Patches For Kuno SoC Support: Cortex-A7 Platform In 2026

Qualcomm engineers posted a set of 15 patches today for the Linux kernel to enable the Qualcomm Kuno SoC support and their reference development platform...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Kuno-SoC-Linux

📰 CachyOS ISO Release for August 2026 Improves the Installer, Desktop Profiles

The CachyOS ISO snapshot for August 2026 is now available for download with Linux 6.18 LTS and Linux 7.1 kernels, 1KDE Plasma 6.7.4, an improved installer, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-release-for-august-2026-improves-the-installer-desktop-profiles

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Hyperswitch on Linux: A Self-Hosted Payment Switch for Multiple Processors

The post Hyperswitch on Linux: A Self-Hosted Payment Switch for Multiple Processors first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Hyperswitch is an open-source payments switch from Juspay that you can run on your own Linux server. This guide covers
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https://www.tecmint.com/hyperswitch-on-linux/

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and EigenQ offer PCIe retrofit for post-quantum security

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and EigenQ (a cybersecurity company focused on post-quantum security) are taking a retrofit-first approach to post-quantum security, allowing organizations to add quantum-resistant protection to existing server infrastructure instead of replacing entire estates. The PCIe-based solution targets defense, government, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services customers facing tighter security and compliance timelines.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/hewlett-packard-enterprise-and-eigenq-offer-pcie-retrofit-for-post-quantum-security/

📰 I ran a Pi-hole for a week and was genuinely disturbed by how much my TV phones home

I was getting tired of the ads and promotional content plastered across my smart TV’s interface. I’d already set up a Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi 4 to block the trackers that feed those ad profiles. So plugging my LG C2 into the network and pointing it at the Pi-hole for DNS felt like the obvious next step.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/ran-pi-hole-for-week-and-was-disturbed-by-how-much-my-tv-phones-home/

📰 GNOME Disks Has Finally Been Ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita – First Look

The GNOME Disks utility has finally been ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita for a modern user experience, along with plenty of new features and enhancements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-disks-has-finally-been-ported-to-gtk4-and-libadwaita-first-look

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📰 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 7.0 HWE Kernel Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) users are now receiving the Linux 7.0 kernel upgrade from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS point release.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-7-0-hwe-kernel-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-5-lts

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📰 DebConf27 Debian Developers Conference to Be Held in Asahikawa, Japan 🇯🇵

The DebConf27 Debian conference will be held from September 5th to September 11th, 2027, in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Here’s how to attend and what you need to know.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/debconf27-debian-developers-conference-to-be-held-in-asahikawa-japan

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Microsoft adds admin controls and safe uninstall for OneDrive Photos

Microsoft is adding administrator controls and a dedicated uninstall option for the controversial OneDrive Photos experience in Windows 11. The removal option is scheduled to begin rolling out in September 2026 without deleting files or disrupting the OneDrive sync client.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-adds-admin-controls-and-safe-uninstall-for-onedrive-photos/

Linux Mint 22.3 HWE released with Linux kernel 7.0

A new Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISO is available for download, powered by Linux kernel 7.0. The distro issued the first Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISO in March with Linux 6.17. That image remains available to download alongside this, the latest. Those default download for Linux Mint 22.3 (Zena) is the regular ISO that boots from Linux 6.14. All of the Linux Mint HWE ISOs installs Linux Mint 22.3, which is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, just with a newer hardware stack than the one found in the standard image. The final Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Hardware Enablement (HWE) stack arrived […]
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/linux-mint-linux-kernel-7-hwe

📰 Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal

He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2.

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https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268

Microsoft Entra sets November 2026 deadline for memberOf rules

Microsoft Entra administrators have several identity-policy changes to schedule, including the retirement of the `memberOf` rule operator on November 3, 2026. Microsoft is also shortening the time before managed policies can activate and changing how users register passwordless authentication.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-entra-sets-november-2026-deadline-for-memberof-rules/

OpenAI’s doughnut-shaped ChatGPT speaker could cost $400 and see its surroundings

OpenAI’s reported doughnut-shaped ChatGPT speaker is shaping up as more than a conventional smart speaker. The battery-powered, screenless device could combine cameras, environmental sensors, moving mechanical parts, and advanced voice AI at a rumored $300–$400 price, with a 2027 release targeted.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/openais-doughnut-shaped-chatgpt-speaker-could-cost-400-and-see-its-surroundings/

📰 Debian Testing “Forky” Users Can Now Enjoy KDE Plasma 6.7

KDE Plasma 6.7 is now available in Debian Testing “Forky,” giving users access to the latest desktop improvements ahead of Debian 14.

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https://linuxiac.com/debian-testing-forky-users-can-now-enjoy-kde-plasma-6-7/

Linux Mint now deletes old kernel versions automatically

Linux Mint has overhauled kernel management and will now automatically delete old kernels once a week. Kernel management has also moved out of Update Manager and into the System Administration tool on both standard and LMDE versions, and the now tracks kernels by series rather than individual versions. You get to choose which kernel series’ are tracked and how many older kernels within each series the system should keep (in addition to the one you’re booted on; it doesn’t yank out the rug under its own feet). Updates for tracked series’ kernels continue to appear in Update Manager as before, […]
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