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Linux Mint will now release periodic HWE ISOs with newer kernels to support latest hardware, bridging the gap until its December 2024 stable release.
Linux 7.2 kernel changes DRM scheduler default to 'Fair' priority, ensuring balanced GPU execution. AMDXDNA driver adds AIE4 hardware support for next-gen AI accelerators.
Linux 7.0 kernel launches amid age verification law debates and Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 release. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44 also ship in active April.
Mesa developers propose splitting legacy GPU drivers (R300, R600) into a separate branch to accelerate modern OpenGL/Vulkan development. Valve engineer Mike Blumenkrantz leads discussion.
Intel accelerates Linux 7.2 driver updates for Crescent Island GPU—160GB vRAM, Xe3P architecture, targeting AI inference. Driver maturity could disrupt NVIDIA's dominance in enterprise AI.
ASUS confirms native Linux kernel support for its $160 ROG Raikiri II premium gaming controller, ending Windows exclusivity. Driver to land in kernel 6.8.
AMD releases official HDMI 2.1 FRL patches for AMDGPU driver, enabling higher bandwidth for high-res displays on Linux.
EndeavourOS releases 'Triton' ISO with expanded desktop/WM options (i3, Sway, Openbox) and 'Titan Neo' system overhaul, improving hardware detection, install speed, and NVIDIA Optimus support.
Wine 11.8 release fixes Microsoft Golf 1999 and improves VBScript compatibility, moving closer to Wine 12.0 stable.
Steam on Linux share dropped from March's record 5.33% to 4.9% in April. Analysts call it a seasonal correction, not a trend reversal, as Steam Deck and Proton drive long-term growth.
Flame malware's MD5 collision attack from 2012 is a warning that current crypto weaknesses could lead to a Q-Day crisis sooner than expected, experts warn.
US-sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13-15M hack, blaming Western intelligence. The heist targeted Russian users and raises concerns about Russia's crypto-based sanctions evasion.
Cryptography expert Filippo Valsorda debunks myth that AES-128 is vulnerable to quantum attack, citing Grover's algorithm limitations.
Critical ASP.NET Core zero-day allows unauthenticated SYSTEM access on Linux/macOS. Forged credentials persist after patching—rotate keys now.
First ransomware family, Kyber, confirmed to use quantum-safe ML-KEM encryption, forcing urgent reassessment of defense strategies.
Researchers find top universities' subdomains hijacked to serve porn and malware due to unremoved CNAME records, affecting at least 34 institutions.
Element-data CLI with 1M+ downloads attacked; credentials stolen via compromised signing keys. Users must rotate all secrets immediately.
Checkmarx suffered back-to-back supply-chain attacks and ransomware, highlighting growing threats to security vendors like Bitwarden.
Critical Linux flaw 'CopyFail' (CVE-2026-31431) with public exploit code puts millions of systems at risk; urgent patching needed.
Canonical and Ubuntu servers have been offline for over 24 hours due to a sustained DDoS attack claimed by a pro-Iran group using the Beam stressor service.