Linux NewsMozilla’s New Firefox Mascot ‘Kit’ Triggers Online Backlash Over Pronouns
From cute mascot to online outrage, Firefox’s “Kit” quickly became the center of a debate no one expected. But is the controversy even justified?
Won’t Somebody Think of the Children? Why Big Tech’s ‘Tobacco Moment’ Isn’t What It Seems
As regulators rush to “protect children,” we risk creating something worse. A more centralized, identity-driven, and surveilled internet that strengthens Big Tech instead of challenging it.
21-year-old Polish Woman Fixed a 20-year-old Linux Bug!
She wasn't hunting for bugs. She was doing something mundane when she discovered the issue and made the fix. We need more such positive stories.
Cal.com Goes Close Source Because "AI Can Easily Exploit Open Source Software"
That said, the old codebase will live on as Cal.diy under the MIT license.
Russian Baikal CPUs Are Losing Their Place in the Linux Kernel
After sanctions, bankruptcy and removal of kernel maintainers, Baikal's unfinished kernel code is being removed.
Privacy Email Service Tuta Now Also Has Cloud Storage with Quantum-Resistant Encryption
Tuta Drive is almost here, and it makes Google Drive and OneDrive look sus. I explored the early access release.
FOSS Weekly #26.16: Kernel 7.0, Essential Terminal Tips, France Linux Move, New Age Verification Bill and More
Some good news, some not so good news.
Can You Identify The Fake Linux Distros From The Real Ones?
With over 300+ Linix distros, it is never easy to remember all of them. Still, you can make a guess and see if you can identify some fake distros in this fun quiz.
Oh No! Now A Federal Bill Wants OS-Level Age Verification for Everyone in the USA
If passed, the bill would apply across the U.S., unlike the state-level laws already around.
A PHP Dev Just Solved a 20+ Year-Old KDE Plasma Problem No One Else Would
KWin can now show different virtual desktops on each screen independently.
An Open Source Dev Has Put Together a Fix for AMD GPU's VRAM Mismanagement on Linux
Six kernel patches and two utilities later, the VRAM situation for AMD GPUs is better now.
AI Code Gets Approved in the Linux Kernel… But With Strings Attached
The kernel's stance on AI-assisted patches is now official.
Linux Kernel 7.0 is Out With Improvements Across the Board for Intel, AMD, and Storage
From Nova Lake audio to autonomous XFS repairs and Zen 6 prep, this release covers a lot of ground.
How to Take Screenshots in Linux Mint [Beginner's Tip]
This beginner's tutorial helps you learn the basics of taking screenshots on Linux Mint/
Privacy Messenger Session Is Staring Down a 90-Day Countdown to Obscurity
With paid developers gone and only volunteers remaining, the app has until July 8 to secure funding or fade into irrelevance.