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The Linux community now has a succession plan for when Linus Torvalds checks out, after an apparently uplifting discussion about 'our eventual march toward death'

"In the absence of an agreed-upon process, the community would find itself playing Calvinball at an awkward time."

PC Gamer

After 34 years, the Linux kernel community finally has a contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds — formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old'

Linux kernel community draws up contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds

Tom’s Hardware

My hands-on experience of the Asus Ascent GX10 was a radical one that is only relevant to those actively engaged in AI development

Designed for the development of AI models, the Asus Ascent GX10 breaks conventional PC design rules to deliver a focused solution.

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Even AI skeptic Linus Torvalds is getting involved in 'vibe coding' - so could this herald a new dawn for Linux? Probably not...

Torvalds says he briefly used AI for a hobby project, reinforcing pragmatic limits, skepticism toward hype, and caution around critical software development.

TechRadar

'There is *zero* point in talking about AI slop. That's just plain stupid': Linus Torvalds weighs in on AI debate in Linux kernel documentation

Seems there's no way to avoid the AI debate. Even when you think the debate shouldn't exist.

PC Gamer

I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop

Now if you don't mind I'm going to delete the root folder and see what happens.

PC Gamer

The godfather speaks - this is the device Linus Torvalds says would be his perfect Linux PC, but you'll never get one

Linus Torvald’s new PC build highlights his preference for reliable hardware, strong kernel compatibility, and quiet high-performance components chosen for serious development work.

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Microsoft finds an unlikely ally — Linux developer defends Windows against BSoD jokes

Linux developer Linus Torvalds recently defended Microsoft over Windows BSoD errors, claiming they can be traced back to unreliable hardware rather than software bugs.

Windows Central

The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the reason why Windows has a rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory

Two Linuses, one PC.

PC Gamer

Linus Torvalds gives approval to "vibe coding" - just don't use it on anything important

Linux godfather supports vibe coding for learning while rejecting its use in critical kernel development due to maintenance and quality concerns.

TechRadar

'I like boring, and boring to me is no super exciting new features that will break machines for millions of people around the world' says Linux creator Linus Torvalds

A lovely shade of beige.

PC Gamer

Gemini 3 Becomes 24/7 Coder to Slash Costs, Risking 'Horrible' Debt

Google's Gemini 3 aims to reduce development costs via autonomous AI agents, but experts warn of a 'junior developer' paradox and long-term maintenance debt.

International Business Times UK

The Intel i386 turns 40 years old — 275,000 transistors running at 16MHz changed personal computing forever

Introduced in October 1985, the third-generation x86 processor was the first 32-bit chip in Intel’s PC line, the origin point for the IA-32 instruction set, and the architectural turning point that transformed personal computing.

Tom’s Hardware

Linus Torvalds calls RISC-V code from Google engineer 'garbage' and says it 'makes the world actively a worse place to live' — Linux honcho puts dev on notice for late submissions, too

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has publicly dismissed a RISC-V code contribution from a Google engineer as 'garbage.'

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Linus Torvalds is still on the 'same old boring Radeon RX 580', which is a sign I probably don't need that upgrade I've been eying up

What a card it is.

Tom’s Hardware

Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 from 2017 — also ditches Apple Silicon for an Intel laptop

Linux creator Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 and an Intel laptop for kernel development, as revealed through a bug report involving DSC on his ASUS 5K monitor. His deliberate use of modest, open-friendly hardware subtly pushes back against AI hype and proprietary bloat.

Windows Central

Bill Gates just met the creator of Linux for the first time ever — "No major kernel decisions were made" at Azure CTO's dinner

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and the creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds, finally met in person at a friendly dinner.

PC Gamer

Linus Torvalds has apparently met Bill Gates for the first time in person and before you ask, no he didn't clock him in the face

It's a far cry from the days when Linux was "a cancer" in the eyes of Microsoft.

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Benzinga

Bill Gates Finally Meets Linux Creator Linus Torvalds At Microsoft Exec's Dinner, Decades After Powering Rival Operating Systems

After decades of shaping the computing world from opposite sides of the operating system divide, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds have finally met—at a private dinner hosted by a top Microsoft executive.

Tom’s Hardware

Long-time rivals Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time, have dinner — 'No major kernel decisions were made, but maybe next dinner'

Photo shows the first meeting between two legends of the tech world, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, standing together after a dinner.

Tom’s Hardware

Linus Torvalds returns to a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Blues — the low-profile quiet keyboard lifestyle wasn't for him

Linus Torvalds has returned to using a mechanical keyboard, packing his preferred Cherry MX Blue keyswitches after six months using a quiet, low-profile deck.

Tom’s Hardware

Git turns 20 as we celebrate decades of open-source software distribution

Git was founded 20 years ago today by Linux Tarvalds and Junio Hamano who continues to maintain the project today.

Tom’s Hardware

Linus Torvalds rages against ‘random turd files’ in Linux 6.15-rc1 directories

Linus Torvalds is back at his explosively scatological best in a recent rant about a Linux 6.15-rc1 pull request.

TechRadar

Head of top Apple Mac Linux distro resigns, citing burnout and slamming Linus Torvalds leadership

Hector Martin has resigned from Asahi Linux “effective immediately,” citing burnout and Linux community challenges.

Tom’s Hardware

Linus Torvalds kicked the Russians out of Linux, now they're creating a sovereign Linux community in Russia — Ministry of Digital Development steps in

The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has sprung into action with plans to create its own Linux community.

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