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Linux Foundation unveils ORCA to contain cyber attacks  IT Brief Asia

NVIDIA 590.48.01 Linux Driver Brings R590 Series To Stable  Phoronix

AI could spell the final end of Firefox - unless Mozilla does this  ZDNET

Androidify now lets you push your personalized Android bot directly to your Wear OS watch face using the new Watch Face Push API.

We’re expanding our content transparency tools to help you more easily identify AI-generated content. You can now check if a video was edited or created with Google AI d…

FunctionGemma is a specialized version of our Gemma 3 270M model fine-tuned for function calling.FunctionGemma is a specialized version of our Gemma 3 270M model fine-tuned for function calling.

NVIDIA release Linux driver version 590.48.01  GamingOnLinux

Apple has announced a sweeping set of changes to iOS in Japan that will allow alternative app marketplaces, third-party payment processing, and non-WebKit browser engines -- all to comply with Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act, which takes effect December 18. The changes, now available in iOS 26.2, bear a strong resemblance to Apple's compliance measures for the European Union's Digital Markets Act but differ in key ways. Japanese developers who want to offer alternative payment options must display them alongside Apple's in-app purchase system, giving users a choice at checkout rather than replacing Apple's option entirely. Apps cannot be distributed directly from websites as they can in the EU; they must go through an authorized marketplace. Apple has established a tiered fee structure for the new arrangements. Apps distributed through the App Store using in-app purchase will pay between 15 and 26% depending on whether developers qualify for the Small Business Program. Alternative payment processing drops the 5% payment fee but keeps the base commission. Apps distributed outside the App Store pay a flat 5% Core Technology Commission on digital goods and services. The company introduced several user-facing changes beyond app distribution. iPhone users in Japan will see browser and search engine choice screens during device setup, can assign third-party voice assistants to the side button, and can select alternative default navigation apps. Apple said it worked closely with Japanese regulators on protections for younger users. Apps in the Kids category cannot link to external websites for purchases, and users under 13 cannot access web links for transactions in any app. An Apple spokesperson told Bloomberg that the company has no plans to extend these changes to other markets.

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Mesa 25.3.2 brings more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers  GamingOnLinux

The First Rust CVE in Linux Kernel Only Makes Your System Crash  It's FOSS

Linux Kernel’s First Rust CVE: Race Condition in Binder Driver  WebProNews

The world's best-performing stock is turning into a cautionary tale for investors chasing outsized returns from the AI boom. From a report: Little-known until recently even within its home market of India, RRP Semiconductor Ltd. became a social-media obsession as its shares surged more than 55,000% in the 20 months through Dec. 17 -- by far the biggest gain worldwide among companies with a market value above $1 billion. That's despite posting negative revenue in its latest financial results, reporting just two full-time employees in its latest annual report, and boasting only a tenuous link to the semiconductor spending boom after shifting away from real estate in early 2024. A mix of online hype, a tiny free float and India's swelling base of retail investors drove 149 straight limit-up sessions, even as exchange officials and the company itself cautioned investors. The rally is now showing signs of strain -- and regulators are taking a closer look. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has begun examining the surge in RRP's shares for potential wrongdoing, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. The $1.7 billion stock, recently restricted by its exchange to trading just once a week, has fallen by 6% from its Nov. 7 peak.

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Kaggle’s AI Agents Intensive with Google brought learners together in a no-cost course to build and deploy the next frontier of AI.Kaggle’s AI Agents Intensive with Google brought learners together in a no-cost course to build and deploy the next frontier of AI.

I ran the one command in Linux you should never run. Here's what happened  How-To Geek

Micron, one of the world's three largest memory suppliers, expects the global shortage of DRAM and NAND flash memory to "persist through and beyond" 2026 as AI-driven demand continues to outstrip supply. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra made the forecast during the company's latest earnings call on Wednesday, saying that "supply will remain substantially short of the demand for the foreseeable future." The company posted record quarterly revenue of $13.64 billion, up from $8.71 billion in the same period last year. Micron recently shuttered Crucial, its consumer-facing brand, to focus on high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers. HBM technology requires three times the silicon wafers of standard DRAM, leaving fewer resources for the chips that go into PCs, smartphones and cars. Micron plans to boost DRAM and NAND shipments by 20 percent next year but acknowledged this won't meet demand. New facilities in Idaho and New York are slated for 2027 and 2030 respectively.

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Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Beta Is Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.6  9to5Linux

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Beta Is Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.6  9to5Linux

Bruce66423 writes: A man boarded a flight at Heathrow without a ticket, boarding pass or passport. 'The unnamed individual walked onto the 7.20am British Airways (BA) flight to Oslo, Norway, on Saturday after tailgating other passengers through security and evading checks at the departure gate. An aviation expert described the incident as a "significant lapse in security", as a witness reported that cabin crew only detected the interloper because the flight was full and he kept sitting in passengers' assigned seats. Police arrested the unnamed man, airport sources said, adding that he had passed through "full security screening" before reaching the gate. Given that he did go through the security check, this is merely embarrassing. Compare and contrast with this episode.

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Linux Kernel 6.17 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS  9to5Linux

Linux Kernel 6.17 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS  9to5Linux