📰 Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost

One thing currently a bit lacking on Linux is the performance of ray tracing with the open source Mesa RADV driver, but a big improvement is coming..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-radv-driver-on-linux-looks-set-for-a-big-ray-tracing-performance-boost/

📰 Lenovo Legion Go 2 with SteamOS and Ryzen Z2 Extreme coming this summer for $1200

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is a high-performance, versatile handheld gaming PC with an 8.8 inch FHD+ display, detachable controllers, and an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor with 16-core RDNA 3.5 graphics. When Lenovo first introduced the handheld in September, it was only available with Windows 11. But this summer the company plans to add a SteamOS .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lenovo-legion-go-2-with-steamos-and-ryzen-z2-extreme-coming-this-summer-for-1200/

📰 5 terminal tools that make learning commands easier

If you're new to Linux, especially coming from Windows, the terminal can feel intimidating. However, there is no doubt that the terminal holds immense power; it can customize your system in many ways that a GUI can't. But one wrong command can cause real damage, so the key is to master an understanding of what each command actually does before you hit Enter.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/terminal-tools-that-make-learning-commands-easier/

📰 AMD Linux GPU Driver Improvement Coming For DP-HDMI Dongles

For those using a DisplayPort to HDMI dongle currently with the AMDGPU Linux kernel graphics driver may find some higher resolutions / modes unavailable. Fortunately, a fix is on the way for dealing with this situation due to an oversight in the kernel driver...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-DP-HDMI-Dongle-340MHz

📰 Lenovo Yoga Mini i is a hockey puck-shaped mini PC with Intel Panther Lake inside

The Lenovo Yoga Mini i is a compact desktop computer with an aluminum chassis that measures about 130 x 130 x 48.6mm (5.12″ x 5.12″ x 1.91″). With support for up to an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor, it’s a reasonably powerful little computer. But what really makes it stand out is the design. Instead .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lenovo-yoga-mini-i-is-a-hockey-puck-shaped-mini-pc-with-intel-panther-lake-inside/

📰 AMD threatens to go medieval on Nvidia with Epyc and Instinct: What we know so far

AMD boasts 1000x higher AI perf by 2027 and pulls the lid off Helios compute tray ahead of 2H 2026 launch AMD teased its next-generation of AI accelerators at CES 2026, with CEO Lisa Su boasting the the MI500-series will deliver a 1,000x uplift in performance over its two-year-old MI300X GPUs.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/mi500x_amd_ai/

📰 I Thought This Wikipedia App for Linux was Pointless (I Was Wrong)

I don't need to tell you that this application is for the people who enjoy the free and open knowledge provided by Wikipedia.

🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/wike-wikipedia/

📰 Arch-Based Omarchy 3.3 Brings AI Dictation Hibernation and Hyprland Fixes

Arch-based Omarchy 3.3 introduces local AI dictation with Voxtype, hibernation support, dynamic themes, and more.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/arch-based-omarchy-3-3-brings-ai-dictation-hibernation/

📰 Linux Kernel Considers Linking The Relocatable x86 Kernel As PIE In 2026

To allow for additional security hardening of the Linux kernel, a patch series has been updated more than one year later to link the relocatable x86_64 kernel as Position Independent Executable (PIE) code...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-x86-RFC-Linking-PIE

📰 Linus Torvalds: "The AI Slop Issue Is *NOT* Going To Be Solved With Documentation"

The Linux kernel developers for months now have been debating proposed guidelines for tool-generated submissions to the Linux kernel. As part of the "tools", the main motivator for this documentation has been around the era of AI and large language models with coding assistants and more. Torvalds made some remarks on the Linux kernel mailing list around his belief in focusing the documentation on "tools" rather than explicitly focusing on AI,...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Torvalds-Linux-Kernel-AI-Slop

📰 The State of Trusted Open Source

Chainguard, the trusted source for open source, has a unique view into how modern organizations actually consume open source software and where they run into risk and operational burdens. Across a growing customer base and an extensive catalog of over 1800 container image projects, 148,000 versions, 290,000 images, and 100,000 language libraries, and almost half a billion builds, they can see.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/the-state-of-trusted-open-source.html

📰 20% of Linux Kernel Bugs Hide for More Than 5 Years

Study of 20 years of kernel history finds bugs hide for 2+ years on average, some for decades.

🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-bugs-arent-found-for-years/

📰 EU Launches Call for Evidence on European Open Digital Ecosystems

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a new Open Digital Ecosystems strategy focused on open source, security, and EU tech sovereignty.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/eu-launches-call-for-evidence-on-european-open-digital-ecosystems/

📰 China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecoms with Linux Malware and ORB Nodes

A China-nexus threat actor known as UAT-7290 has been attributed to espionage-focused intrusions against entities in South Asia and Southeastern Europe.The activity cluster, which has been active since at least 2022, primarily focuses on extensive technical reconnaissance of target organizations before initiating attacks, ultimately leading to the deployment of malware families such as RushDrop.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/china-linked-uat-7290-targets-telecoms.html

📰 Chromium on MediaTek: From testing to real-world performance on Genio 700 & 720

A deep dive on the current status of Chromium enablement on MediaTek Genio SoCs, including what the numbers look like when MediaTek’s hardware codecs are driven by Chromium’s V4L2 paths.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/chromium-hardware-codecs-on-mediatek-genio-700-and-720-from-test-plans-to-real‑world-performance.html

📰 Mesa 26.0 Now Supports GPU Hardware Replay With The Intel Xe Kernel Driver

The Intel Mesa graphics drivers have supported a GPU hardware replay feature for making it easier to reproduce issues. But until now that functionality has only worked with the i915 kernel driver while for Mesa 26.0 the Intel Xe driver will also be supported...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-Hang-Replay-Xe

📰 Valve update the Steam Workshop to allow mods to support multiple game versions

A nice move by Valve to improve the modding scene - as mods on the Steam Workshop can now support multiple game versions..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-update-the-steam-workshop-to-allow-mods-to-support-multiple-game-versions/

📰 Intel Wildcat Lake 6-core chips for budget devices will replace Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake (eventually)

Intel’s Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake chips are cheap, low-power chips that have been popular options for entry-level mini PCs, laptops, and other devices like tablets and single-board PCs. But while these chips offer much better CPU and graphics performance than the Intel Celeron and Atom-branded chips they replaced, they’re based on architecture that’s several years .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/intel-wildcat-lake-6-core-chips-for-budget-devices-will-replace-alder-lake-n-and-twin-lake-eventually/

📰 ASRock introduces NUC Ultra 300 BOX mini PCs with Intel Panther Lake

ASRock is updating its NUC BOX and NUCS BOX mini PC lineup with new models powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor options. The new NUC Ultra 300 is a 118 x 110 x 49mm (4.65″ x 4.33″ x 1.93″) mini PC, while the NUCS Ultra 300 is a shorter version that measures just .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/asrock-introduces-nuc-ultra-300-box-mini-pcs-with-intel-panther-lake/

📰 6 CLI tools I install before anything else on a new Linux machine

I've set up these terminal utilities on every Linux system in my arsenal.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/cli-tools-i-install-before-anything-else-on-a-linux-machine/

📰 New China-linked hackers breach telcos using edge device exploits

A sophisticated threat actor that uses Linux-based malware to target telecommunications providers has recently broadened its operations to include organizations in Southeastern Europe.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-china-linked-hackers-breach-telcos-using-edge-device-exploits/