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Linus Torvalds calls RISC-V code from Google engineer 'garbage' and that it 'makes the world actively a worse place to live'
By Mark Tyson published
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has publicly dismissed a RISC-V code contribution from a Google engineer as 'garbage.'

Major Intel Linux driver projects are dying due to Intel layoffs and corporate restructuring
By Aaron Klotz published
Intel is continuing to drop more Linux maintainers and Linux drivers due to corporate restructuring within the company.

AWS user’s data returned ‘because one human being inside AWS decided to give a damn’
By Mark Tyson published
A software engineer, who previously accused AWS of 'digital execution,' has shared the good news that his data has now been restored.

California man sues Microsoft for discontinuing Windows 10
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 by October 2025, but someone is suing the company to stop it from doing so.

Microsoft no longer permits local Windows 10 accounts if you want Consumer Extended Security Updates
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft really wants you to sign up for an account.

Google to kill Steam for Chromebook beta in 2026
By Jowi Morales published
Google is discontinuing Steam on Chromebook by 2026, with devices losing installed games.

40 years of Windows: How XP changed everything
By Chris Hoffman published
Premium Windows XP was a significant moment in the operating system's history. While it suffered from security problems, it also brought forth a slew of new features.

AWS accused of a ‘digital execution’ after it deleted 10 years of users' data without warning
By Mark Tyson last updated
A software engineer has warned against trusting cloud data storage services after suffering a ‘digital execution’ at the hands of AWS
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