Linux finally kills off the 486
Torvalds flushes ancient x86 silicon down the kernel loo
The Linux kernel is finally putting the 486 processor out of its misery, ending decades of backward compatibility that even Microsoft ditched with Windows XP back in 2001.
KDE Plasma kills off its half-baked LTS
No one liked maintaining it or knew what it meant
KDE Plasma is ditching its long-term support releases in favour of an extended patch schedule for regular updates, after conceding its current LTS system is a bit of a sham.
Amazon ditches Android for its Linux-based Vega OS
Retail giant wants to go it alone in the tech world
Amazon is taking a huge swing at the tech world by dumping Android and rolling out its own Linux-based Vega OS. The retail giant reckons it can reshape how millions use Fire TV devices and other hardware.
Intel’s Bartlett Lake-S P-core-only CPU confirmed in Linux kernel patch
Might revive AVX-512
Chipzilla’s engineers have confirmed the existence of a P-core-only variant of its Bartlett Lake-S platform in a fresh Linux kernel patch, giving the rumour mill a much-needed shot of validation.
Torvalds fumes over "code turds" in Intel graphics code in Linux 6.15
Hdrtest backlash as DRM update hits kernel
IT’s Mr Sweary Linus Torvalds has blasted Troubled Chipzilla’s “hdrtest” feature.
Huawei dumping US hardware
Kirin X90 chip just as good as Intel
Huawei is tightening the screws on its great American tech purge, marching ahead with plans to rid its personal computers of anything remotely tied to Silicon Valley.
Huawei about to lose Windows licence
It might have to put Linux on the desktop
Huawei’s already rocky relationship with the US just hit another pothole, as Microsoft's supply license for the company is set to expire this month, leaving Huawei’s Windows-based PCs in limbo.
Nvidia confirms serious security vulnerability
Container toolkit for Linux
A newly discovered vulnerability in Nvidia’s Container Toolkit for Linux poses a significant cybersecurity risk.
Ubuntu’s charm-fading
Killed by terrible updating
Software developer and prolific open-source influencer Herman Ounapuu has criticised the Ubuntu Linux operating system, claiming it has lost its shine due to terrible updating systems.
Facebook admits censoring Linux was a mistake
We have been forgetting who the good guys are lately
Facebook’s bizarre censorship of Linux groups and the wholesome DistroWatch magazine was a mistake, the social notworking outfit has admitted.