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Linus Torvalds admits he has a 'love-hate relationship with AI"
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (814+ words) Linus Torvalds and Dirk Hohndel at Open Source Summit North America 2026 Speaking at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit North America, Linux creator Linus Torvalds said modern AI tools are reshaping how developers work on the kernel, driving up contribution…...
The 4th Linux kernel flaw this month can lead to stolen SSH host keys
1+ week, 3+ day ago (479+ words) Linux's latest kernel flaw doesn't have a fancy name; it's just called "ssh'keysign'pwn." It's the fourth high'profile local security hole to hit Linux in just a few weeks. This one enables ordinary users to quietly read some of the most…...
Anthropic's Mythos is evolving faster than expected, reports AI safety agency
1+ week, 4+ day ago (572+ words) Anthropic's Claude Mythos, which the company maintains is too powerful to be released generally, already appears to have gained new capabilities." In a blog"post on Wednesday, the UK AI Security Institute (AISI) reported that it had tested a newer…...
The third major Linux kernel flaw in two weeks has been found - thanks to AI
1+ week, 4+ day ago (742+ words) According to Linus's law, "Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow," is fundamental to open source." Unfortunately, thanks to AI bug-finding tools, such as Claude Mythos and Open AI Daybreak, behind most of those eyeballs are AI engines, and they're…...
Red Hat Desktop vs. Fedora Hummingbird: Which AI development Linux path is right for you?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (555+ words) At Red Hat Summit'in Atlanta, the technology company unveiled two complementary Linux desktop offerings designed specifically for AI programmers: Red Hat Desktop, featuring the enhanced Red Hat Advanced Developer Suite, and Fedora Hummingbird Linux.' Also: Why business architects are poised…...
How to learn Claude Code for free with Anthropic's AI courses - one took me just 20 minutes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (564+ words) The various tools associated with Anthropic Claude AI, including the basic chatbot, the coding assistant Claude Code, and the agent interface Claude Cowork, have been all the rage these last few months." These are certainly powerful tools. I've been using…...
The patching treadmill: Why traditional application security is no longer enough
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (1651+ words) For all the time I've spent exercising on treadmills, I've always found them faintly demoralizing. You thump-thump-thump over and over again, but get nowhere. It's a lot of effort. You always work up a bit of a sweat, but ultimately…...
10 trillion downloads are crushing open-source repositories - here's what they're doing about it
2+ week, 5+ day ago (488+ words) The world runs on open-source software. We all know that. But did you know that companies download over 10 trillion (that's trillion with a T) open-source code files every year? According to software security provider Sonatype, they do --and the file repository…...
Your Claude agents can 'dream' now - how Anthropic's new feature works
2+ week, 5+ day ago (373+ words) AI agents seem to get new capabilities almost every day. Now, Anthropic says its agents can dream." Claude Managed Agents, which Anthropic released on April 8, lets anyone using the Claude Platform create and deploy AI agents. The suite of APIs…...
Wix vs. Squarespace: I compared two of the top website builders, and this one wins
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1417+ words) I spent an entire afternoon building the exact same website on Wix and Squarespace. Same business, same goals, same afternoon. And within the first 10 minutes on each platform, I already knew which one I'd pick. Also: The best website builders…...