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A security researcher finds malware can remotely disable Webcam LED on ThinkPad X230 laptops through firmware flaw.

OS 8, codenamed "Circe", is now available for download! It is built on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS and powered by Linux Kernel 6.8.

Ben Affleck weighs in on the impact of AI on the film industry. Can AI truly replace human creativity? Here's his insights on ...

Linux Kernel 6.12 is here, bringing significant performance boosts, enhanced security measures, and exciting new features.

VMware has announced that its desktop hypervisor products, VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation are now completely free for all users.

Kent Overstreet, the developer of the Bcachefs file system, has announced that the future of Bcachefs in the Linux kernel is uncertain.

Kent Overstreet, the lead developer of Bcachefs file system, has been banned from contributing to the Linux kernel for the duration of the 6.13 kernel development cycle. The ban, announced on November ...

In this guide, I will be explaining how to use FFmpeg multimedia framework to do various audio, video transcoding and conversion operations with examples. I have compiled most commonly and frequently ...

Fedora Linux is getting a brand new installer with a modern Anaconda Web UI, designed for ease of use. Learn more about its features and how to try it out!

Bcachefs developer Kent Overstreet banned from Linux Kernel development for violation of the project’s … OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) regularly publishes the latest news, how-to articles, ...

Creating aliases in Linux is a great way to save time and make your command line experience more efficient. Whether you're using Bash, Zsh, or Fish, this guide will show you how to create and manage ...