FOSS Weekly #26.20: Killswitch in Linux, Fedora's AI Move, Rat in Terminal, KDE Dolphine Tweaks and More
Hot on the heels of Copy Fail comes Dirty Frag, another Linux kernel privilege escalation with a working exploit already public. It chains two flaws, neither of which can work alone. Luckily, fixes have arrived for it in the Linux kernel, as well as Fedora and Pop!_OS. I suggest youContinue Reading
This New Terminal is Absurd (But Totally Fun)
There is no dearth of terminal emulators for Linux users. Most people stick with the default terminal, while some have their own preferred ones. I like Kitty and I am pretty happy with it. But then I came across a new Rust-based terminal that grabbed my attention. No, it’s notContinue Reading
Giant “stealth” magma surge triggered thousands of earthquakes beneath Atlantic island
Deep beneath Portugal’s São Jorge Island, a massive surge of magma silently pushed upward from more than 20 kilometers underground in 2022, triggering thousands of earthquakes and briefly raising fears of a volcanic eruption. Scientists discovered that the molten rock climbed astonishingly fast — enough to fill 32,000 Olympic swimmingContinue Reading
Report: Kash Patel Was Desperate to Snorkel in a Graveyard
Kash Patel can’t stop living the good life. The FBI director reportedly went on a VIP snorkeling trip while on a visit to Hawaii last summer that the bureau stressed was not a vacation. Patel was officially in the state to tour the FBI’s Honolulu branch and meet with localContinue Reading
Are we getting closer to the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge?
There has been a sign that Windsor could be one step closer to the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/appContinue Reading
Finnish finalists say performing at Eurovision is ‘on a different level’
Having advanced to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish contestants Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen said performing at Eurovision is on a ‘different level.’ #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #eurovision #lindalampenium #peteparkkonen #songcontest 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters onContinue Reading
Ukraine’s kamikaze drones can now attack and return
Ukraine has armed at least one Fire Point FP-1/2 one-way attack drone with underwing rockets Now the drone can attack and then return to base for more munitions Making single-use drone reusable expands the overall capacity of Ukraine’s drone force But underwing rockets lack hitting power, so most FP-1/2s willContinue Reading
Russia starved Pokrovsk into submission. Kostiantynivka’s robots are blocking the encore.
The Ukrainian garrison in Kostiantynivka blocks the most direct route for a Russian offensive toward Kramatorsk and Sloviansk The Russians aim to starve the Kostiantynivka garrison, but Ukrainian ground robots keep the supplies flowing The problem for the Ukrainians is that it still takes human infantry to hold Kostiantynivka, andContinue Reading
China Widens Its Clean Energy Lead
Chinese companies account for more than half of global investments in clean energy manufacturing since 2019, while new U.S. investments declined last year. By Nicholas Kusnetz As the leaders of the world’s two largest economies meet in Beijing this week, a new analysis underscores a growing divergence between China andContinue Reading
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Freedom to Me by Sidney Quinn
Today on the site I’m delighted to reveal the cover of Freedom to Me by Sidney Quinn, an m/m “California Noir Romance” releasing from Ninestar Press on June 16, 2026! Here’s the story: London native Felix Brixton, rich and sheltered, leaves his old life behind on a whim to pursue his dreamContinue Reading
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI’s future
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence. Musk, the world’s richest man, was a co-founder of OpenAI, which started in 2015 and went on to create ChatGPT. His lawsuitContinue Reading
Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — For high school senior Aliyah Pack, getting distracted during school is the norm. Kids in her Pennsylvania school district use iPads starting in kindergarten, switch to Chromebooks in second grade and get their own MacBooks in eighth grade. Aliyah said she has difficulty focusing, and sheContinue Reading
Headlines for May 14, 2026
Xi Jinping Warns U.S. of Potential “Conflict” over Taiwan After Beijing Summit with The Traitor, Senate Narrowly Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution for Seventh Time, Children Among the Dead as Israel Continues Bombing Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Attempting to Scale West Bank Wall to Find Work, StudyContinue Reading