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Why Linux Kernel CVE Counts Are Skyrocketing in 2025
linux6 min read•August 28, 2026

Why Linux Kernel CVE Counts Are Skyrocketing in 2025

Kernel CVE counts are climbing toward 2,000 per release. Here's the actual mechanism behind the surge, and how to judge real risk versus noise.

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Age Verification APIs: A Developer's Compliance Guide
coding7 min

Age Verification APIs: A Developer's Compliance Guide

Age gates aren't just a UI problem anymore. Here's the developer checklist for evaluating vendor accuracy, buffer-zone fallbacks, and bias liability.

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RAG vs Fine-Tuning: Handling GDPR Deletion Requests
coding7 min

RAG vs Fine-Tuning: Handling GDPR Deletion Requests

Fine-tuned models bake user data into weights you can't cleanly erase. RAG keeps it in a deletable vector store. Here's the architecture checklist for GDPR erasure.

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CIFS/SMB3 Kernel Maintainer Steve French Steps Down
linux4 min

CIFS/SMB3 Kernel Maintainer Steve French Steps Down

After decades leading Linux's CIFS/SMB3 code, Steve French steps down. Here's what his exit means for Linux-Windows file sharing going forward.

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Byzantine Quorum Size Formula: Why 3-of-4 Beats 2-of-3
coding7 min read•Aug 20, 2026

Byzantine Quorum Size Formula: Why 3-of-4 Beats 2-of-3

2-of-3 quorums look safe until a Byzantine witness double-signs. Here's the formula that proves why 3-of-4 is the real minimum for f=1.

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Is It Safe to Update Cracked VST Plugins?
technology7 min read•Aug 19, 2026

Is It Safe to Update Cracked VST Plugins?

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Should You Disable Firefox Auto-Updates on Linux?
linux5 min read•Aug 19, 2026

Should You Disable Firefox Auto-Updates on Linux?

Firefox's new twice-monthly release schedule changes everything for Linux users who value stability. Here's how to disable auto-updates or switch to ESR for better control.

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Claude AI Finds Crypto Implementation Flaws in TLS, SSH
coding4 min read•Aug 15, 2026

Claude AI Finds Crypto Implementation Flaws in TLS, SSH

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview identified exploitable weaknesses in cryptographic library implementations for TLS, SSH, and AES-GCM, demonstrating AI-assisted vulnerability research.

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OpenAI Pauses Astra AI Model Over Hacking Risks
technology5 min read•Aug 9, 2026

OpenAI Pauses Astra AI Model Over Hacking Risks

OpenAI halts work on Astra after the AI model shows it can autonomously hack systems and develop zero-day exploits, triggering the company's strictest safety protocols.

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Brave Containers on Linux: Isolation Without Privacy Claims
linux6 min read•Jul 7, 2026

Brave Containers on Linux: Isolation Without Privacy Claims

Brave containers isolate cookies and site data per tab on Linux, but the company is clear: this is not a privacy feature. Here is what containers actually do and why they matter.

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Private YouTube Videos Leak: What Creators Need to Know
technology4 min read•Jul 7, 2026

Private YouTube Videos Leak: What Creators Need to Know

Security researchers disclosed a flaw that allowed unauthorized access to private YouTube videos, raising serious questions about content security on major platforms.

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10,000 GitHub Repos Found Distributing Trojan Malware
technology4 min read•Jun 25, 2026

10,000 GitHub Repos Found Distributing Trojan Malware

A massive supply chain attack on GitHub exposed 10,000 repositories distributing Trojan malware to unsuspecting developers, compromising software projects at scale.

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