📰 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/
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/
The Register
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
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📰 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/
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/
It's FOSS
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.
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📰 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/
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/
Linuxiac
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.
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📰 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
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
Phoronix
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.
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📰 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 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
Phoronix
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
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📰 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
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
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📰 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/
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/
It's FOSS
Linux Kernel Bugs Hide for 2+ Years on Average
Study of 20 years of kernel history finds bugs hide for 2+ years on average, some for decades.
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📰 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/
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/
Linuxiac
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.
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📰 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
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
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📰 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
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
Collabora | Open Source Consulting
Chromium on MediaTek Genio 700 and 720: from test plans to real‑world performance
Enhancing Chromium to fully leverage hardware video acceleration on MediaTek Genio and Kompanio platforms for better performance and power efficiency on Linux.
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📰 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
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
Phoronix
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
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📰 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/
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/
GamingOnLinux
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.
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📰 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/
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/
Liliputing
Intel Wildcat Lake 6-core chips for budget devices will replace Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake (eventually)
Intel Wildcat Lake 6-core chips for budget devices will replace Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake (eventually)
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📰 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/
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/
Liliputing
ASRock introduces NUC Ultra 300 BOX mini PCs with Intel Panther Lake
ASRock introduces NUC Ultra 300 BOX mini PCs with Intel Panther Lake
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📰 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/
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/
XDA
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
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📰 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/
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/
BleepingComputer
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.
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📰 Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing
Canonical's ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it.You're reading Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/steam-snap-arm64-ubuntu-gaming-performance
Canonical's ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it.You're reading Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/steam-snap-arm64-ubuntu-gaming-performance
OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing
Canonical's ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it.
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📰 My favorite part of Linux's KDE Plasma just got a huge update
I could spend all day singing the praises of KDE Plasma (in fact, I already have), but one thing I don't really touch upon is KDE Gear. And I really should, in all honesty, because it's one of the more subtle reasons why KDE Plasma is so good. It's one of those things you use on a daily basis and don't realise how much you use it until it's gone.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-kde-plasma-gear-update-25-12-1/
I could spend all day singing the praises of KDE Plasma (in fact, I already have), but one thing I don't really touch upon is KDE Gear. And I really should, in all honesty, because it's one of the more subtle reasons why KDE Plasma is so good. It's one of those things you use on a daily basis and don't realise how much you use it until it's gone.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-kde-plasma-gear-update-25-12-1/
XDA
My favorite part of Linux's KDE Plasma just got a huge update
Kdenlive fans, you're gonna want to see this.
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📰 Linux 6.19-rc5 To Fix Broken Nouveau Driver With Newer NVIDIA GPUs
Now past the end-of-year holidays, this round of Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) fixes for the in-development Linux 6.19 are a bit more meaningful following those light holiday weeks. Sent out today were the DRM fixes for Linux 6.19-rc5 that includes a fix for broken support for newer NVIDIA GPUs on the Nouveau open-source driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc5-DRM-Fixes
Now past the end-of-year holidays, this round of Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) fixes for the in-development Linux 6.19 are a bit more meaningful following those light holiday weeks. Sent out today were the DRM fixes for Linux 6.19-rc5 that includes a fix for broken support for newer NVIDIA GPUs on the Nouveau open-source driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc5-DRM-Fixes
Phoronix
Linux 6.19-rc5 To Fix Broken Nouveau Driver With Newer NVIDIA GPUs
Now past the end-of-year holidays, this round of Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) fixes for the in-development Linux 6.19 are a bit more meaningful following those light holiday weeks
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📰 loss32 Wants to Turn Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE
loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE, aiming to make decades of Windows software feel native on Linux.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/loss32-wants-to-turn-linux-into-a-full-win32-desktop-powered-by-wine/
loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE, aiming to make decades of Windows software feel native on Linux.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/loss32-wants-to-turn-linux-into-a-full-win32-desktop-powered-by-wine/
Linuxiac
loss32 Wants to Turn Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE
loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE, aiming to make decades of Windows software feel native on Linux.
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📰 Steam Frame and Steam Machine will be another good boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall too
With the Steam Frame and Steam Machine launching with SteamOS Linux this year, we're going to again see a nice boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-frame-and-steam-machine-will-be-another-good-boost-for-flatpaks-and-desktop-linux-overall-too/
With the Steam Frame and Steam Machine launching with SteamOS Linux this year, we're going to again see a nice boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-frame-and-steam-machine-will-be-another-good-boost-for-flatpaks-and-desktop-linux-overall-too/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Frame and Steam Machine will be another good boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall too
With the Steam Frame and Steam Machine launching with SteamOS Linux this year, we're going to again see a nice boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall.
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