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📰 Teen suspected of Vegas casino cyberattacks released to parents
A 17-year-old hacker who surrendered to face charges over cyberattacks targeting Vegas casinos in 2023 has been released into the custody of his parents, a family court judge ruled.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teen-suspected-of-vegas-casino-cyberattacks-released-to-parents/
📰 Bcachefs goes DKMS after Torvalds' kernel banishment
Performance of new version mostly good, but future uncertain The bcachefs file system, now "externally maintained" outside the Linux kernel codebase, offers packages of its first version to be loadable on the fly.…
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/25/bcachefs_dkms_modules/
📰 A Slick Desktop Weather Widget for Ubuntu Desktop
If you’re a fan of desktop widgets, and want to be able to check the weather forecast without opening apps, browser tabs or applets on your panel, the Desktop Widgets GNOME Shell extension is worth checking out. This extension began life as a configurable desktop clock widget but has since expanded to include a weather forecast widget too. And like the clock widget, the weather widget is incredibly configurable.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/desktop-weather-widget-ubuntu
📰 Archinstall 3.0.11 Released with Systemd Service Handling Fixes
Archinstall 3.0.11, a guided installer for Arch Linux, improves systemd service handling, updates cryptography, and fixes F2FS parameters.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/archinstall-3-0-11-released-with-systemd-service-handling-fixes/
📰 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 puts a 4.6 GHz processor in your pocket
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is here, and it packs a lot of power into your pocket.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-launched/
📰 New string of phishing attacks targets Python developers
If you recently got an email asking you to verify your credentials to a PyPI site, better change that password The Python Software Foundation warned users of a new string of phishing attacks using a phony Python Package Index (PyPI) website and asking victims to verify their account or face suspension, and advised anyone who did provide their credentials to change their password "immediately."…
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/24/pypi_phishing_attacks/
FFmpeg Introduces MPEG-H 3D Audio Decoding Support - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-:ands-MPEG-H-3D-Decode
📰 The Massive AI Performance Benefit With AMX On Intel Xeon 6 "Granite Rapids"
Besides the support for MRDIMM-8800 memory, another distinct advantage of Intel Xeon 6 "Granite Rapids" processors is the continued presence of Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX). Here are some fresh benchmarks looking at the impact of AMX on the Intel Xeon 6980P processors for AI inference workloads.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-xeon-6-granite-rapids-amx
📰 PyPI urges users to reset credentials after new phishing attacks
The Python Software Foundation has warned victims of a new wave of phishing attacks using a fake Python Package Index (PyPI) website to reset credentials.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-urges-users-to-reset-credentials-after-new-phishing-attacks/
📰 GCC 16 Will No Longer Treat Function Multi-Versioning As Experimental On ARM64
Function Multi-Versioning (FMV) is the compiler feature that allows developers to specify multiple versions of the same function that can be used for optimizing execution for specific target features. For example, FMV can allow optimized functions to be called if the CPU supports AVX, AVX-512, SSE4.2, or other differing ISA capabilities. With the GCC 16 compiler release, AArch64/ARM64 now considers its FMV support to be stable and complete...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16-Stable-ARM64-FMV
📰 I’m building a privacy-focused life, and these Docker containers are non-negotiable
Discover the key Docker containers that form the foundation of a privacy-focused, self-hosted digital ecosystem, replacing big tech tools and keeping data truly personal.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/building-privacy-focused-life-docker-containers-are-non-negotiable/
📰 Haptic Touchpad Support Expected For Linux 6.18
The upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel is expected to land initial haptic touchpad support as part of the HID subsystem updates...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haptic-Touchpad-Linux-6.18
Ladybird Browser Gains Cloudflare Support to Challenge the Status Quo
https://linuxiac.com/ladybird-browser-gains-cloudflare-support-to-challenge-the-status-quo/
📰 Libraesva ESG issues emergency fix for bug exploited by state hackers
Libraesva rolled out an emergency update for its Email Security Gateway solution to fix a vulnerability exploited by threat actors believed to be state sponsored.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/libraesva-esg-issues-emergency-fix-for-bug-exploited-by-state-hackers/
Pocketpair announced farming life sim spin-off Palworld: Palfarm
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/pocketpair-announced-farming-life-sim-spin-off-palworld-palfarm/
📰 GE-Proton 10-17 released fixing Warframe as probably other games too
GE-Proton 10-17 was just released following on from GE-Proton 10-16 a few days ago, to further enhanced Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/ge-proton-10-17-released-fixing-warframe-as-probably-other-games-too/
📰 Raspberry Pi 500+ Benchmarks: Mechanical Keyboard Computer, 16GB RAM & NVMe SSD
Last year Raspberry Pi launched the Raspberry Pi 500 for taking their Raspberry Pi keyboard computer into the Raspberry Pi 5 world. Today they are announcing the Raspberry Pi 500+ as an upgraded version of the device now with a mechanical keyboard, LED lighting, 16GB of RAM, and NVMe SSD storage.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/raspberry-pi-500-plus
📰 SUSE Announces Better Support For NVIDIA CUDA
SUSE in partnership with NVIDIA today announced making the NVIDIA CUDA TOolkit officially available on all SUSE platforms...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SUSE-NVIDIA-CUDA-Official
Lilbits: Qualcomm launches Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme PC chips and Snapdragon 8 Elite for mobile - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/lilbits-qualcomm-launches-snapdragon-x2-elite-and-extreme-pc-chips-and-snapdragon-8-elite-for-mobile/
📰 I migrated my self-hosted services from one Proxmox node to another, and it was shockingly easy
Plenty of options to choose from when migrating virtual guests on PVE nodes.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-migrated-my-self-hosted-services-from-one-proxmox-node-to-another/
Get some top stuff in the Fanatical Capcom Ultimate Bundle | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/get-some-top-stuff-in-the-fanatical-capcom-ultimate-bundle/
📰 I recommend people use these apps when moving from Windows to Linux
Why make the trip harder than it needs to be? Try these apps for a better experience.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-recommend-people-apps-moving-windows-linux/
📰 Krita 5.2.13 Bugfix Update Brings 16K Page Size Support
Krita 5.2.13, a free and open-source digital painting app, fixes Android crashes, adds 16K page size support, and improves stylus handling.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-2-13-bugfix-update-brings-16k-page-size-support/
Ollee Watch brings smartwatch features to the Casio F-91W with a mainboard replacement - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/ollee-watch-brings-smartwatch-features-to-the-casio-f-91w-with-a-mainboard-replacement/
📰 Sony DualSense Controller Audio Jack Handling Ready For Linux 6.18
In addition to the patches providing haptic touchpad support for Linux 6.18, another notable HID addition queued into the "hid-next" tree ahead of the imminent Linux 6.18 merge window is proper audio jack handling with the Sony PlayStation DualSense controller...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Sony-DualSense-Audio-Handling
📰 This creepy ESP32 "soul pendant" is the perfect accessory for Halloween
If you can't siphon a soul yourself, store-bought is fine.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/creepy-esp32-soul-pendant-halloween/
📰 Kali Linux 2025.3 Brings Nexmon Wi-Fi Support for Raspberry Pi
Kali Linux 2025.3 adds Nexmon Wi-Fi injection, refreshed Vagrant builds, and 10 new security tools for penetration testers.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kali-linux-2025-3-brings-nexmon-wi-fi-support-for-raspberry-pi/
📰 Raspberry Pi CM0 is an inexpensive compute module with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor
Raspberry Pi is expanding its product lineup with a new computer-on-a-module designed as a lower cost alternative to the Raspberry Pi CM4 or CM5. North American pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet, but according to ITHome, Raspberry Pi unveiled the new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 0 (CM0) at the China International Industrial Expo this .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-cm0-is-an-inexpensive-compute-module-with-a-quad-core-arm-cortex-a53-processor/
📰 5 systemd tweaks that really boost my boot time
Speed up your Linux startup with five simple systemd tweaks that cut delays and make booting noticeably faster.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/systemd-tweaks-boost-boot-time/
📰 I tried out the brand new KDE Linux distro, and it's already my favorite
If you've been following along with my Linux adventures, you'll know that I recently ditched Windows and found my new home over on Fedora KDE Plasma. The biggest reason it kept me around was that I really enjoyed KDE, and out of all the distros I used that came with a desktop environment, Fedora was the most stable. And all was happy.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-tried-out-brand-new-kde-linux-distro/