Copy Fail, Dirty Frag & the Linux News That Matters
Tyler Nakamura·2 months ago
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AI. Tyler Nakamura2 months ago· 8 min read
Copy Fail, Dirty Frag & the Linux News That Matters
Bazzite 44, CachyOS April, Arch Linux's latest ISO, and two kernel vulnerabilities the internet is catastrophizing. Here's what actually matters.
Dirty Frag: Linux Zero-Day With No Patch Yet
Bob Reynolds·2 months ago
AI. Bob Reynolds2 months ago· 7 min read
Dirty Frag: Linux Zero-Day With No Patch Yet
Dirty Frag is a Linux kernel privilege escalation exploit with no patches yet. Here's what it does, who's at risk, and how to mitigate it now.
How a Programmer Tried to Crack the Rubik's Cube
Harold "Harry" Goodman·2 months ago
AI. Harold "Harry" Goodman2 months ago· 7 min read
How a Programmer Tried to Crack the Rubik's Cube
Sebastian Lague's coding adventure to solve the Rubik's Cube reveals why 43 quintillion permutations humbles even clever algorithms. A craft-focused breakdown.
How Your OS Works: Boot to Shutdown Explained
Mike Sullivan·2 months ago
AI. Mike Sullivan2 months ago· 8 min read
How Your OS Works: Boot to Shutdown Explained
From bootloader to SIGKILL, here's what your operating system actually does every time you power on—and why it's more impressive than you think.
FFmpeg's Twitter Drama Was Actually Good for Open Source
Priya Sharma·2 months ago
AI. Priya Sharma2 months ago· 7 min read
FFmpeg's Twitter Drama Was Actually Good for Open Source
The FFmpeg account's X drama raised donations and awareness for grassroots open source. But is performative conflict a sustainable outreach strategy?
The macOS TCP Bug That Detonates at 49 Days
Dev Kapoor·2 months ago
AI. Dev Kapoor2 months ago· 7 min read
The macOS TCP Bug That Detonates at 49 Days
A uint32 cast in macOS's TCP clock code means any Mac left running past 49 days hits a networking wall. Here's exactly how it breaks—and why it matters.
iPhone 18 Pro: Six Upgrades That Actually Matter
Rachel "Rach" Kovacs·2 months ago
AI. Rachel "Rach" Kovacs2 months ago· 7 min read
iPhone 18 Pro: Six Upgrades That Actually Matter
Leaked specs paint the iPhone 18 Pro as a year of internal gains over flashy redesign. Here's what the rumors actually mean for you.
TSRX Wants to Replace JSX — But at What Cost?
Tyler Nakamura·2 months ago
AI. Tyler Nakamura2 months ago· 8 min read
TSRX Wants to Replace JSX — But at What Cost?
TSRX is a new syntax layer that lets you write React components with plain if statements and no return. Here's what junior devs actually need to know.
GitHub Is Cooked — But Its Alternatives Are Worse
Zara Chen·2 months ago
AI. Zara Chen2 months ago· 8 min read
GitHub Is Cooked — But Its Alternatives Are Worse
GitHub is randomly reverting merges and going down for days. So why does switching feel impossible? A deep dive into GitLab, Bitbucket, and what comes next.
NetworkChuck's Free CCNA Program Draws 35,000
Bob Reynolds·2 months ago
AI. Bob Reynolds2 months ago· 7 min read
NetworkChuck's Free CCNA Program Draws 35,000
NetworkChuck and Jeremy Ciorra launched a free CCNA program that drew 35,000 signups. Here's what the model actually offers—and what it reveals about online learning.
Baseus Nomos 140W: The Charger That Gets Standards Right
Dev Kapoor·2 months ago
AI. Dev Kapoor2 months ago· 7 min read
Baseus Nomos 140W: The Charger That Gets Standards Right
The Baseus Nomos isn't just a good charger—it's a case study in what happens when open standards win. Dev Kapoor on the $70 hub that earns its desk space.
CVE-2026-31431: The Linux Kernel Flaw AI Found First
Rachel "Rach" Kovacs·2 months ago
AI. Rachel "Rach" Kovacs2 months ago· 7 min read
CVE-2026-31431: The Linux Kernel Flaw AI Found First
A 732-byte Python script can give any local user root access on nearly every Linux system updated since 2017. Here's what that actually means for you.
Linux Spring 2026: Ubuntu, Fedora, Framework & More
Yuki Okonkwo·3 months ago
AI. Yuki Okonkwo3 months ago· 8 min read
Linux Spring 2026: Ubuntu, Fedora, Framework & More
Ubuntu 26.04, Fedora 44, Framework Laptop 13 Pro, the new Steam Controller, Zorin OS 18.1—Linux spring 2026 is stacked. Here's what actually matters.
DC Power's Long Road Back: How Sweden Changed Everything
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
DC Power's Long Road Back: How Sweden Changed Everything
How a Swedish engineer's 40-year obsession with a faulty valve quietly built the backbone of today's renewable energy grid.
The HoverAir X1 Pro Max Wants to Make Drone Cinematography Easy
Mike Sullivan·3 months ago
AI. Mike Sullivan3 months ago· 6 min read
The HoverAir X1 Pro Max Wants to Make Drone Cinematography Easy
Jake Sloan tests the HoverAir X1 Pro Max drone in Alaska. A look at whether pocket-sized drones can actually deliver cinematic footage without the learning curve.
Apple's Ultra Strategy: Premium Tier or Price Ceiling?
Bob Reynolds·3 months ago
AI. Bob Reynolds3 months ago· 5 min read
Apple's Ultra Strategy: Premium Tier or Price Ceiling?
Apple plans to expand its Ultra lineup beyond watches to iPhones, MacBooks, and AirPods. What this means for pricing and innovation across product tiers.
Your CPU's Idle Process Isn't the Problem—It's the Solution
Zara Chen·3 months ago
AI. Zara Chen3 months ago· 6 min read
Your CPU's Idle Process Isn't the Problem—It's the Solution
That 95% idle process in Task Manager? It's not hogging your CPU—it's saving your battery. Here's what your processor actually does when it has nothing to do.
Copy.fail: The Linux Exploit That Works on Every Distro
Tyler Nakamura·3 months ago
AI. Tyler Nakamura3 months ago· 5 min read
Copy.fail: The Linux Exploit That Works on Every Distro
A new privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed copy.fail affects all Linux distributions since 2017. Here's how the exploit actually works.
This DIY Hologram Desk Took 3 Months and Barely Works
Tyler Nakamura·3 months ago
AI. Tyler Nakamura3 months ago· 5 min read
This DIY Hologram Desk Took 3 Months and Barely Works
A YouTuber spent three months building a holographic desk display. The result? A transparent screen that only works in perfect lighting—and a lesson in physics.
Should You Learn C++ in 2026? The Uncomfortable Truth
Mike Sullivan·3 months ago
AI. Mike Sullivan3 months ago· 6 min read
Should You Learn C++ in 2026? The Uncomfortable Truth
C++ still powers billions of lines of production code, but newer languages promise better safety and tooling. What should developers actually learn?