AWS launches Graviton5 R9g instances with faster memory and verified isolation

AWS has generally released its Graviton5-powered R9g and R9gd memory-optimized EC2 instances, promising up to 25% more compute performance than the previous R8g generation. The new instances target databases, caches, analytics, web applications, and containerized services, while adding faster memory, expanded bandwidth, and a Nitro Isolation Engine backed by formal verification.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/aws-launches-graviton5-r9g-instances-with-faster-memory-and-verified-isolation/

📰 Game launcher 'Launchbox' should get a Linux version in 2027

During their recent celebration event and livestream, the developers of the popular game launcher Launchbox confirmed they are working on a Linux version.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/game-launcher-launchbox-should-get-a-linux-version-in-2027/

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https://gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/game-launcher-launchbox-should-get-a-linux-version-in-2027

📰 China-Linked Fire Ant Hijacks Cisco Routers to Steal Credentials and Blind Security Logs

A China-nexus cyber espionage actor tracked as Fire Ant has expanded a long-running campaign beyond VMware hypervisors to compromise Cisco IOS XR routers, Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS) servers, and Linux management hosts used to route, authenticate, and manage high-value networks.Sygnia, the incident response firm that investigated the intrusion, said the actor.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/china-linked-fire-ant-hijacks-cisco.html

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Предварительный выпуск дистрибутива для игровых консолей SteamOS 3.9.0

Компания Valve представила предварительный выпуск операционной системы SteamOS 3.9.0. Операционная система SteamOS поставляется в устройствах Steam Deck и с недавних пор System Update Channel". Отдельно энтузиастами развивались неофициальные сборки HoloISO и SteamFork, но они находятся в заброшенном состоянии.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66188

Amazon поглотил компанию DuckLabs, развивающую СУБД DuckDB

Компания Amazon объявила о покупке компании DuckLabs, развивающей открытую СУБД DuckDB. Процесс поглощения завершён 31 августа, сумма сделки не разглашается. Команда разработчиков DuckDB присоединится к AWS и продолжит работу над технологиями DuckDB под руководством сооснователей компании DuckLabs.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66189

📰 Servo 0.5 Released: DuckDuckGo Properly Rendering, Up To 10x Faster Text Rendering

Servo 0.5 is out today as the newest monthly update to this open-source, Rust-based browser engine. Servo 0.5 ships many notable enhancements for benefiting those running the Servoshell example browser or looking at Servo as an opportunity for embedded use...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.5-Released

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https://phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.5-Released

VMware bets on memory tiering to delay costly server upgrades

VMware is expanding memory tiering in Cloud Foundation as DRAM and server prices remain high, aiming to help customers run more workloads on existing hardware. The technology shifts inactive memory pages from expensive DRAM to fast NVMe storage, and VMware plans to extend support to Microsoft Radius and very large virtual machines in a future VCF 9.2 release.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/vmware-bets-on-memory-tiering-to-delay-costly-server-upgrades/

📰 New Linux Patches Tune AMD Ryzen Zen 6 To Optimize Performance & Power Consumption

Ahead of the next-generation AMD Ryzen Zen 6 client processors debuting, an important patch series was posted overnight to the Linux kernel mailing list. These patches provide new Zen 6 client Energy Performance Preference "EPP" tunings that are important for optimizing performance and power consumption for these upcoming AMD Zen 6 desktop and laptop processors...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-6-Client-EPP-Tunings

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https://phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-6-Client-EPP-Tunings

Tim Cook’s final CEO memo

Team,
Today is my last day as CEO of Apple. This is a moment I always knew would come one day, and yet it is still hard to believe it has arrived and I am writing these words. I love this company and the team behind it, and I couldn’t let this day pass without sending a note to you, to tell you how grateful I am for the outpouring of affection you’ve sent my way, for the way you’ve shown up each and every day, and most of all, for the privilege of a lifetime serving as your leader.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/tim-cooks-final-ceo-memo/

📰 Tether Brings the Apple Continuity Experience to Linux

The open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.

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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17435541/tether-apple-continuity-on-linux

📰 3mdeb Enhancing The UEFI Update Capsules Experience For Open-Source Firmware

Open-source firmware consulting firm 3mdeb is out with a new blog post highlighting their recent work on enhancing the UEFI update capsules experience for open-source firmware with Coreboot and their downstream Dasharo offerings...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OSS-Firmware-UEFI-Updates-Cap

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https://phoronix.com/news/OSS-Firmware-UEFI-Updates-Cap

📰 Steam Deck / SteamOS hit over 30,000 Verified + Playable games

A big milestone has been hit by Valve for the Steam Deck, and SteamOS for other devices like the Steam Machine, with over 30,000 Verified + Playable games.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steam-deck-steamos-hit-over-30-000-verified-playable-games/

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https://gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steam-deck-steamos-hit-over-30-000-verified-playable-games

‍Embox 0.7.2

1 сентября 2026 года вышла новая версия свободной операционной системы реального времени Embox.
Embox предназначена для встраиваемых систем. Главной идей является использование ПО для Linux без Linux. ОС является POSIX-совместимой и кроссплатформенной (ARM, MIPS, x86, RISC-V, Microblaze, SPARC, PowerPC, E2K), имеет аналог ./configure; make; make install, поддерживает C++. Есть поддержка ряда файловых систем: FAT, ext2/3/4, поддержка сетевого, графического и остальных системных стеков. Доступны популярные ЯП: Python, Lisp TCL, Ruby, Lua, JS, Scheme.
ОС написана на языке C, отличается гибкой конфигурируемостью на уровне исходных текстов имеет аналог описания аппаратуры device tree. Это делает создание конечных устройств на базе проекта очень простой задачей.
Embox распространяется на условиях двухпунктной лицензии BSD.
Embox включена в реестр российского ПО.
Отдельно обращаем внимание на добавление и улучшение поддержки подсистем для различной периферии (моторов, датчиков, CAN подсистемы, USB в режиме устройства), а также улучшение поддержки проекта Ardupilot и улучшение поддержки российских чипов. Данные работы позволяют создать открытую платформу для создания полетных контроллеров на российской элементной базе.



 baikal-u, embox, k1921vg015, k1921vg1t, risc-v

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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/opensource/18371668

Релиз Firefox 155

Состоялся релиз web-браузера Firefox 155 и сформированы обновления прошлых веток с длительным сроком поддержки - 153.2.0, 140.15.0 и 115.40.0. Firefox 155 стал первым выпусков, сформированным в рамках нового двухнедельного цикла формирования релизов, который позволит чаще доводить новые возможности до пользователей, обеспечит более предсказуемый процесс формирования релизов и снизит нагрузку на разработчиков перед релизами. На стадию бета-тестирования переведена ветка Firefox 156, релиз которой намечен на 15 сентября.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66187

Microsoft and AWS launch a private multicloud bridge, but preview links start at 1 Gbps

Microsoft and AWS have launched matching preview services for private connectivity between Azure and AWS, replacing a traditionally complex collection of circuits, routers, and routing sessions with a managed intercloud link. The service is available now in four regions at up to 1 Gbps per connection, while Microsoft plans to support connections of up to 100 Gbps when it reaches general availability.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-and-aws-launch-a-private-multicloud-bridge-but-preview-links-start-at-1-gbps/

Anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 launches with lower costs and customer-controlled data

Anthropic has released Claude Fable 5.1 with higher coding and reasoning performance, lower token costs, and a new privacy model for enterprises. The company is also offering the identical Claude Mythos 5.1 through restricted-access programs for cybersecurity and life-science work, where more specialized safeguards are required.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/anthropic-claude-fable-5-1-launches-with-lower-costs-and-customer-controlled-data/

CrowdStrike’s SafeMind aims to drive breakout time to zero

CrowdStrike says its new SafeMind system can reduce attacker breakout time to zero by having two AI models continuously attack and repair a simulated copy of an organization’s environment. The announcement follows the company’s move to put more than 50 Falcon IQ agents to work on security analysis, but SafeMind takes the concept further with an autonomous red-team/blue-team loop.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/crowdstrikes-safemind-aims-to-drive-breakout-time-to-zero/

📰 Debian 11 “Bullseye” Is Now Officially Unsupported

Debian 11 “Bullseye” reaches end of life on August 31, 2026, after five years of official support.

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https://linuxiac.com/debian-11-bullseye-is-now-officially-unsupported

The Musk-Altman soap opera continues

Matthew Berman breaks down OpenAI's decision to wind down its model supply to Cursor by November 12 after SpaceX acquired Cursor's parent, Anysphere — a decision that only makes sense against the backdrop of a decade of history between Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/the-musk-altman-soap-opera-continues/

Deploy the Microsoft Edge 151 security baseline

Microsoft released a security baseline for Microsoft Edge version 151 on August 25, 2026. The package adds six enforced isolation and data-protection policies plus one optional HTTPS setting for evaluation. For a summary of what each control does and why Microsoft recommends it, see Microsoft Edge 151 baseline adds six security controls. This article focuses on how to deploy and verify those settings in Active Directory and Intune.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/deploy-the-microsoft-edge-151-security-baseline/