ZDNet

Kernel security now: Linux's unique method for securing code

The Linux Foundation's Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a comprehensive talk this week on the current state and future challenges of Linux kernel security. Speaking at the Open Source Summit (OSS) Japan ...
Android Police

Kernel: What it is, and why it's essential for your computer, smartphone, and tablet

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

AI bug reports went from junk to legit overnight, says Linux kernel czar

Interview I was at a press luncheon at KubeCon Europe this week when, to my surprise, who should sit down next to me but long ...

Sashiko: AI code review system for the Linux kernel spots bugs humans miss

AI is coming to the Linux kernel in the form of a code review system - not code submissions. Announced on LinkedIn by Roman Gushchin, a Linux kernel engineer at Google, Sashiko is a tool written in ...
ZDNet

Are all Linux vendor kernels insecure? A new study says yes, but there's a fix

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OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.0 RC5 Released: The Development Cycle Finally Calms Down

Linus Torvalds announced the release of fifth release candidate (RC5) for the upcoming Linux Kernel 7.0. Here's what's new in ...

Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April

In April 2026, Microsoft is blocking old kernel drivers in Windows, closing a vulnerability that's been exploited for years.
Linux Journal

Bcachefs Ousted from Mainline Kernel: The Move to DKMS and What It Means

After years of debate and development, bcachefs—a modern copy-on-write filesystem once merged into the Linux kernel—is being removed from mainline. As of kernel 6.17, the in-kernel implementation has ...