GoKawiil - Tech News

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Inside the fight to force Vizio to share Linux-based source code for its TVs’ OS (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-20 | get Vizio Smart TV Developer Kit → | tags: vizio, linux, software freedom conservancy

32.

Everything to Look for When Buying a New Laptop in 2026 (wired.com)

2026-05-20 | by Luke Larsen | get Laptop Buying Guide 2026 → | tags: windows, macos, chromeos

33.

Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-20 | get Linux Kernel Security Book → | tags: arch linux, rds, io_uring

34.

Kubuntu vs. Fedora KDE: Which KDE Plasma distro is right for you? (zdnet.com)

2026-05-19 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Bundle → | tags: kubuntu, fedora kde, kde plasma

35.

6 reasons why Firefox is the better browser for most users (zdnet.com)

2026-05-19 | by Jack Wallen | get Firefox Quantum Mouse → | tags: firefox, mozilla, web browsers

36.

CopyFail: From Pod to Host (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-19 | get USB Microphone for Podcasting → | tags: linux kernel, copy fail, privilege escalation

37.

Microsoft Surprises With Its First Server Linux Distribution: Azure Linux 4.0 (slashdot.org)

2026-05-19 | get Azure Linux 4.0 Server → | tags: microsoft, azure linux, unix

38.

Copy Fail, Dirty Frag, and Fragnesia kernel vulnerabilities (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-19 | tags: linux kernel, privilege escalation, gentoo linux

39.

Gentoo News: Copy Fail, Dirty Frag, and Fragnesia Kernel Vulnerabilities (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-19 | get Linux Kernel Security Book → | tags: gentoo, linux kernel, privilege escalation

40.

Going full AI engineer, not touching code anymore (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-19 | get AI Engineer Starter Kit → | tags: ai engineering, enum, wunder software

41.

Microsoft surprises with its first server Linux distribution: Azure Linux 4.0 (zdnet.com)

2026-05-18 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Azure Linux 4.0 Server → | tags: azure linux, microsoft, kubernetes

42.

Why Wave is my new go-to terminal app - how I use this powerful tool (zdnet.com)

2026-05-18 | by Jack Wallen | get Wave Terminal Emulator → | tags: wave, terminal, linux

43.

I used Codex to customize my Hyprland desktop - and learned a valuable AI lesson (zdnet.com)

2026-05-18 | by Jack Wallen | get AI Coding Assistant Tool → | tags: codex, hyprland, tiling window manager

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I asked Codex AI to customize my Hyprland desktop - it worked, but beginners beware (zdnet.com)

2026-05-18 | by Jack Wallen | get Hyprland Customization Guide → | tags: codex, hyprland, arch linux

45.

Linus Torvalds says flood of duplicate AI-generated vulnerability reports have made Linux security mailing list 'almost entirely unmanageable' — private list 'a waste of time for everybody involved' in switch to new public system (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-18 | by Luke James | get Linux Security Mailing List Archive → | tags: linux kernel, ai vulnerability reports, linux security mailing list

46.

Linux security mailing list 'almost unmanageable' (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-18 | by Simon Sharwood | get Linux Security Book → | tags: linux, kernel, linus torvalds

47.

Discord improves Linux support with Steam Deck and distro-friendly upgrades (techspot.com)

2026-05-18 | get Steam Deck Linux Accessories → | tags: discord, steam deck, linux

48.

Linus Torvalds says Linux security list is becoming ‘unmanageable’ due to AI bug reports (theverge.com)

2026-05-18 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Linux Security Monitoring Tool → | tags: linux, linus torvalds, ai bug reports

49.

Reviving old scanners with an in-browser Linux VM bridged to WebUSB over USB/IP (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-18 | get USB to Ethernet Adapter → | tags: canon, v86, sane

50.

VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings broader Linux support and quality-of-life upgrades (techspot.com)

2026-05-18 | get VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 → | tags: vmware, workstation pro, linux

51.

This dual-screen Android handheld costs less than $100, but just got Linux (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-18 | get GPD Pocket 2 → | tags: anbernic, rg ds, linux distribution

52.

Linus Torvalds: AI-Detected Bug Reports Make Kernel Security List 'Almost Entirely Unmanageable' (slashdot.org)

2026-05-18 | by Posted | get Linux Kernel Debugging Book → | tags: linux, linus torvalds, kernel

53.

Exploit available for new DirtyDecrypt Linux root escalation flaw (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-18 | get Linux Exploit Development Book → | tags: dirtydecrypt, linux kernel, rxgk module

54.

Sysadmin Creates 'ModuleJail' To Automatically Blacklist Unused Kernel Modules (slashdot.org)

2026-05-17 | by Posted | get Linux Kernel Module Blacklist Kit → | tags: linux, kernel, modulejail

55.

Photo GIMP – A Patch for GIMP 3 for Photoshop Users (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-17 | get GIMP 3 Patch Tool → | tags: gimp, photo gimp, adobe photoshop

56.

I’m self-hosting a Google Photos alternative on my old Pixel (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-17 | get Nextcloud Photos → | tags: google photos, pixel, linux server

57.

Linux Kernel Outlines What Qualifies As A Security Bug, Responsible AI Use (slashdot.org)

2026-05-16 | get Linux Kernel Security Guide → | tags: linux kernel, security bug, ai-assisted vulnerability

58.

Two computers, one monitor, zero fiddling – Alex Plescan (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-16 | get USB-C Docking Station → | tags: msi mpg 321urx, kvm monitor, ddc commands

59.

The 4th Linux kernel flaw this month can lead to stolen SSH host keys (zdnet.com)

2026-05-15 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Kernel Security Book → | tags: linux kernel, ssh-keysign, openssh

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Show HN: Mezz, a curl-able WiFi sandbox for IoT pentesting (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | get WiFi Penetration Testing Kit → | tags: mezz, wifi sandbox, iot pentesting