New ‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw gives hackers root Linux access

A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or ...
PCMag UK

Don't Toss Your Old PC: 21 Ways to Give Your Device New Life

Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? Here's how to transform an old PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build ...
TechCrunch

Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups

Security researchers say they have identified a hack-for-hire group targeting journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa. The hackers used phishing ...
AOL

‘Lego Lunch’ Is The Genius Meal Prep Hack We Should ALL Be Using

I’m a beans-and-greens lover, so I decided to make a Mediterranean white-bean and tomato stew, blanched kale, and quinoa. After prepping a big batch of each, I froze them in individual portions in the ...
ZDNet

The Flipper One may be the ultimate Linux PC for hackers in 2026 - and I'm excited

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
ZDNet

How to use your Android phone to master Linux Bash scripts (instead of doomscrolling)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Android Police

I've been using Android for a decade, and I just found its best productivity feature

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...
CSOonline

Startup Amutable plotting Linux security overhaul to counter hacking threats

As attacks on the operating system grow more serious, the company is teasing a plan to bring “verifiable integrity” to Linux. If there’s one thing guaranteed to grab attention in the computer security ...
Wired

Gear News of the Week: Apple’s AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows

After delaying its Siri improvements to 2026, Apple's artificial intelligence plans are starting to take shape, at least according to the rumor mill. Bloomberg reports that Apple is turning Siri into ...
TechSpot

This smartphone can run Android, Linux, and even Windows 11

Back from the Dead: Microsoft's Windows Phone project has long been dead, yet interest in a PC-like operating system on mobile devices appears to persist. Los Angeles – based Nex Computer is betting ...
The Verge

This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux

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