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Many Wonderful Improvements Expected For Linux 7. 1, Especially For AMD & Intel
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (230+ words) With Linux 7. 0 expected for release later today, in turn the Linux 7. 1 merge window will kick off for the two week period of landing all sorts of exciting new features, changes, and removal of old features from the kernel. Here is…...
Trisquel 12. 0 Released For Free Software Foundation Endorsed Distribution
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (216+ words) For those sticking to absolute free software ideals, Trisquel 12. 0 was released this weekend for this Free Software Foundation (FSF) approved distribution for only containing free software and foregoing loadable microcode/firmware and running on the Linux-libre kernel even with its…...
Trisquel 12. 0 Releases as Ubuntu-Based Fully Free Linux Distro
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (307+ words) Trisquel 12 (Ecne) becomes the project's new Ubuntu 24. 04-based LTS release for users seeking a fully free system. Trisquel 12. 0 "Ecne" has been released. But before continuing, let me say a few words about the distribution itself, as it falls into a…...
Microsoft Teams is about to fix an utterly embarrassing daily problem in meetings
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (564+ words) Microsoft is lining up two very different Teams updates, and one of them targets a meeting problem almost everyone knows too well. The company is preparing a pre-join mic and speaker test that lets users record a short sample and…...
Critical Marimo Python Notebook RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2026-39987) Exploited Within 10 Hours of Disclosure
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (350+ words) The technical root cause is a classic case of CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function. The endpoint only verifies the running mode and platform support, failing to restrict access based on user credentials or session state. This oversight exposes the…...
France Announces Switch From Microsoft Windows To Linux
14+ hour, 10+ min ago (117+ words) Brandcom - Linking the future Microsoft has not commented on the news. Linux, which is free and offers customizable distributions tailored for government use, has long been the flagship alternative for states seeking greater digital independence. For France, the message is…...
France to stop using Microsoft Windows operating system and start using Linux; here's why
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (366+ words) France has announced plans to move away from Microsoft Windows and adopt the open-source Linux across parts of its government infrastructure. The decision is part of a broader push within Europe to reduce dependence on foreign technology providers, particularly those…...
I followed this Windows advice for years, and it was all wrong
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CVE-2026-39987: Marimo RCE exploited in hours after disclosure
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (266+ words) **Key Points: ** - CVE-2026-39987 is a critical pre-authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Marimo Python notebook tool, exploited within 10 hours of disclosure. - The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the /terminal/ws Web Socket endpoint, affecting…...
France plans to replace Microsoft Windows with Linux in government offices
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (158+ words) Gujarat Samachar English France plans to replace Microsoft Windows with Linux in government offices French digital agency DINUM confirmed that all ministries have asked to prepare plans for this transition. The change will happen gradually across departments, affecting databases, networks,…...