Linux Security Blog

• Plug-in solar is legal in these 10 states now – how it could save you money
  So-called balcony solar setups are becoming legal across the US. Here’s the latest.
• Have a Meta business account? You’re consenting to AI scraping now, legal experts say
  And there’s no opt-out available.
• Munich dumps proprietary for open source (again) – but no Linux desktop
  Open source in the public sector doesn’t fail because of technical issues. It fails because it’s not aligned with the political agenda
• Anthropic gives third-party auditors ’employee-like access’ in AI industry first
  As AI labs continue to self-regulate, external evaluators play a crucial role in spotting risks.
• Want an iPhone Duo before 2027? Don’t preorder from Apple – try this instead
  Estimates for Duo preorders are now showing a ship date of late January, marking a new wait time record for Apple and its customers.
• How many jobs is your state losing to AI? This dashboard tracks the cuts – and the cost
  CAIS’ Wage Loss Dashboard puts AI-related job cuts into dollars and cents.
• Renting? These 2 new Apple smart home devices are worth your money (and these 5 are not)
  Eyeing Apple’s new Home Collection products? Renters should check their lease agreement before installing.
• Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook is days away – with another OLED surprise
  Apple reportedly set a date to unveil its new touchscreen MacBooks. Here’s what else we expect.
• Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern
  Models routinely take shortcuts to pass evaluations. Who gets to decide what incidents are innocuous?
• Nvidia’s new Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is another step forward for US open-weight AI
  Nvidia’s new models join a wave of open-weight releases from US labs on the heels of the Hugging Face hack.
• Google’s new Universal Cart tracks prices on items you want now – plus 3 other tricks
  Google unveiled two new shopping tools ahead of the holiday buying season. Here’s what to know.
• Google’s new Fitbit Edge solves my biggest gripe with the Pixel Watch
  Google’s watches are too dang chunky.
• Windows update patches a whopping 1,400 security bugs –  including 2 zero days
  This month’s update also marks the first official one for Windows 11 26H2 and the end of support for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro.
• ‘So perfect, they are literally identical’ – Your AI-polished resumes are recruiters’ new top stressor
  Exclusive: A new Employ report shows how AI is both helping and hurting the hiring industry.
• Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now
  The move is a turning point in the developer’s relationship with AI and Linux.
• Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts
  It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact Android app you need – no developer experience required.
• Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, and release dates
  Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.
• 4 upgrades HomePod Mini 2 has over its 6-year-old predecessor
  HomePod mini 2 is here, and there are four major upgrades that separate it from the first generation.
• Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model
  As an Apple Home user, here’s what stands out about Apple’s new smart home hub – and what I want to test firsthand.
• Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source
  Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite.
• Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works
  The brand just announced a smart lock with a manual ‘power dial’ that charges the device in case it dies.
• 4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
  Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.
• ‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him
  The Linux creator calls vibe coding ‘a wonderful way to find joy in programming,’ but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.)
• Got a Microsoft 365 subscription? Your storage is about to shrink
  Today, shared Microsoft 365 plans include 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage for every family member. Microsoft is about to shrink that allotment dramatically.
• Regulators are trying to protect you from being fired by AI – here’s how
  Regulating AI at work is happening slowly, but it’s still stuck at the state level.

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