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AI-hallucinated code dependencies become new supply chain risk
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BleepingComputer
AI-hallucinated code dependencies become new supply chain risk
A new class of supply chain attacks named 'slopsquatting' has emerged from the increased use of generative AI tools for coding and the model's tendency to "hallucinate" non-existent package names.
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Amarok 3.3 Beta Released For Qt6-Powered KDE Music Player
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Phoronix
Amarok 3.3 Beta Released For Qt6-Powered KDE Music Player
Last year work on KDE's Amarok music player was resurrected after a six year development hiatus
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ArcoLinux Project Winds Down
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Linuxiac
ArcoLinux Project Winds Down
ArcoLinux announces its closure, transitioning users to Arch + Chaotic-AUR while keeping tools, code, and tutorials online for the future.
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qBittorrent 5.0.5 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Brings Various Improvements
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9to5Linux
qBittorrent 5.0.5 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Brings Various Improvements - 9to5Linux
qBittorrent 5.0.5 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with a new feature and various bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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Chrome 136 fixes 20-year browser history privacy risk
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BleepingComputer
Chrome 136 fixes 20-year browser history privacy risk
Google is fixing a long-standing privacy issue that, for years, enabled websites to determine users' browsing history through the previously visited links.
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Ubuntu 25.10 is Officially Named ‘Questing Quokka’
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OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 25.10 is Officially Named ‘Questing Quokka’
Drum roll your desks to help build some suspense because the Ubuntu 25.10 codename has been confirmed as …'Questing Quokka'. —Oh wait; I put in the
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Qualcomm Open-Sources The ELD Linker Embedded Linker
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Phoronix
Qualcomm Open-Sources The ELD Linker Embedded Linker
While LLVM LLD and Mold are two popular linkers on Linux systems with the latter being known for its impressive speed and much faster than GNU LD and Gold, this past week Qualcomm open-sourced a new linker: ELD.
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MX Linux 23.6 Is Out Now Based on Debian 12.10 and Powered by Linux Kernel 6.14
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9to5Linux
MX Linux 23.6 Is Out Now Based on Debian 12.10 and Powered by Linux Kernel 6.14 - 9to5Linux
MX Linux 23.6 distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 12.10 “Bookworm” and powered by Linux kernel 6.14.
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Fedora 42 Released As A Fantastic Update To This Leading-Edge Linux Distribution
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Phoronix
Fedora 42 Released As A Fantastic Update To This Leading-Edge Linux Distribution
Fedora 42 is out today as a fabulous update to this prominent leading-edge Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat
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Fedora Linux Now Runs Windows Games (and Other x86 Apps) on ARM PCs
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How-To Geek
Fedora Linux Now Runs Windows Games (and Other x86 Apps) on ARM PCs
It's like Apple's Rosetta 2 layer, but on Linux.
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Qt Ramps Up Its AI Coding Assistant Capabilities
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Phoronix
Qt Ramps Up Its AI Coding Assistant Capabilities
Over the past two years Qt has been working to embrace generative AI for enhanced coding capabilities within Qt Creator for Qt/QML/C++ applications
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Deepin 23.1 Launches with Smarter AI, Enhanced Hardware Support
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Linuxiac
Deepin 23.1 Launches with Smarter AI, Enhanced Hardware Support
Debian-based Deepin 23.1 is out now with Linux kernels 6.6/6.12, smarter updates, improved hardware support, AI upgrades, and over 100 bug fixes.
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CVE program gets last-minute funding from CISA – and maybe a new home
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The Register
CVE program gets last-minute funding from CISA – and maybe a new home
: Uncertainty is the new certainty
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Tor Browser 14.5 Introduces Android Connection Assist
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Linuxiac
Tor Browser 14.5 Introduces Android Connection Assist
The latest Tor Browser adds Connection Assist to Android, making it easier for users in censored regions to connect securely with one tap.
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Manjaro 25.0 'Zetar' Joins Fedora and Ubuntu Release Party
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It's FOSS News
Manjaro 25.0 'Zetar' Joins Fedora and Ubuntu Release Party
The Manjaro 25.0 release has arrived with updated desktop environments and a newer Linux kernel.
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KDE Gear 25.04 Applications Suite Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
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9to5Linux
KDE Gear 25.04 Applications Suite Officially Released, Here's What's New - 9to5Linux
KDE Gear 25.04 open-source software suite is now available with many new features and improvements for your favorite KDE applications.
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LXQt 2.2 Desktop Released With Better Wayland Support
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Phoronix
LXQt 2.2 Desktop Released With Better Wayland Support
LXQt 2.2 was christened today as the newest stable update to this lightweight, open-source Qt desktop environment.
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Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
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9to5Linux
Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” Is Now Available for Download, This Is What's New - 9to5Linux
Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, APT 3.0, and many other changes.
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Arch Linux Is The Latest Distribution Replacing Redis With Valkey
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Phoronix
Arch Linux Is The Latest Distribution Replacing Redis With Valkey
Arch Linux is the latest Linux distribution replacing its Redis packages with the Valkey fork.
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Chrome extensions with 6 million installs have hidden tracking code
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BleepingComputer
Chrome extensions with 6 million installs have hidden tracking code
A set of 57 Chrome extensions with 6,000,000 users have been discovered with very risky capabilities, such as monitoring browsing behavior, accessing cookies for domains, and potentially executing remote noscripts.
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Fedora 43 Eyes Changing CMake's Default Generator From Make To Ninja
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Phoronix
Fedora 43 Eyes Changing CMake's Default Generator From Make To Ninja
With Fedora 42 having released earlier this week, more feature development work and planning around Fedora 43 is heating up
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