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The Linux event poll "epoll" code for efficient I/O multiplexing and monitoring of file descriptors for seeing when I/O is possible has a new optimization merged today for Linux 7.0...

Linux 7.0 Adds A New Minor Performance Optimization Shown With AMD Zen 2 CPUs  Phoronix

Linux on Surface Pro 5…pretty good!  Thurrott.com

Jolla to Offer a Linux-Based European Phone in 2026  Thurrott.com

Modder turns Sony’s PlayStation 5 into a Linux-powered gaming PC  OC3D

Linux hacked onto a PS5 to turn Sony's console into a Steam Machine — GTA V Enhanced Edition runs at 60 FPS on 1440pwith ray tracing  Tom's Hardware

Out today is Budgie 10.10.2 as the latest minor update to this open-source desktop environment that began as part of the Solus Linux project...

I tore apart the most common Linux malware in a sandbox, and it uses layer after layer of tricks to survive  XDA

Fastfetch 2.60 System Information Tool Adds Moss Package Support  Linuxiac

AMD VP uses AI to create Radeon Linux userland driver in Python — senior AI engineer says he "didn't open the editor once"  Tom's Hardware

Podcast #858 - Intel & AMD CPU Rumors, NVIDIA Works on Linux, DDR5 Prices Trend, MOZA R5 Bundle  PC Perspective

Modder turns a PS5 into a Linux Steam Machine, runs GTA V with ray tracing  TechSpot

AMD's GAIA open-source framework for building AI agents that run locally on Ryzen AI hardware via the Radeon iGPUs and/or NPUs is up to version 0.16. With this new GAIA release is support for developing AI agents purely in C++ with no longer needing to depend upon Python...

This is the best Linux distro for creative Windows refugees  How-To Geek

The effort around improving FreeBSD on laptops continues full speed ahead in 2026. The upcoming FreeBSD 15.1 remains on track with not only having a KDE desktop option from FreeBSD's text-based installer UI but also improved Realtek WiFi adapter support is on the way, updating of the graphics drivers from Linux, and more...

Resurrecting a grubby 10 year-old laptop that Windows 11 left behind  PC Gamer

Maui.Gtk is a new open-source project providing a GTK4 Linux back-end for Microsoft's .NET MAUI...

New Maui.Gtk Project Provides A GTK4 Backend For Microsoft's .NET MAUI  Phoronix

In addition to the 3mdeb firmware consulting firm porting Coreboot with AMD openSIL to an EPYC 9005 "Turin" Gigabyte motherboard, their developers have also been working on a similar Coreboot + openSIL port to an AM5 Ryzen consumer motherboard...

Linux has an identity crisis—and it's holding back desktop PCs  How-To Geek