Linux kernel developers are moving to deprecate the AF_ALG cryptographic interface as part of an ongoing effort to reduce kernel attack surface and improve overall system security. AF_ALG allows ...

Linus Torvalds recently shared some strong thoughts about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its growing role in Linux Kernel development. While the developers often view AI as a shortcut to efficiency, ...

Linus Torvalds has just released the fourth release candidate of Linux 7.1. It finally seems the use of AI tools is hitting a breaking point for Torvalds, who, this week, said AI is great, but only if ...

Torvalds and the Linux maintainers are taking a pragmatic approach to using AI in the kernel. AI or no AI, it's people, not LLMs, who are responsible for Linux's code. If you try to mess around with ...

The Linux kernel development cycle continues with the release of Linux 6.19-rc4, the fourth release candidate in the lead-up to the final 6.19 stable kernel. As with previous RC builds, this release ...

WSL Kernel also referred to as Windows Subsystem for Linux updates automatically on Windows 11. But if you have paused automatic updates or for a reason WSL didn’t update automatically, you can ...

Why it matters: The kernel space is the core component of a computer operating system, where critical hardware management and device driver code reside in memory. If a kernel-level driver malfunctions ...

At the heart of Microsoft’s AI application development strategy is Semantic Kernel, an open source set of tools for managing and orchestrating AI prompts. Since its launch as a way to simplify ...

Pixel phones usually offer a smooth experience overall, but there are times when, out of nowhere, the UI stutters while you scroll through apps. This can be quite annoying, especially now that prices ...

Linux creator Linus Torvalds issued a statement this week expressing support for the removal of around a dozen Russians from the list of Linux kernel maintainers. The comments came after the news ...