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cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

www.androidpolice.com/google-study...

Google report claims Android is turning into the ultimate scam-fighting machine

An Apple a day no longer keeps the scammers away

www.androidpolice.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

CISA: High-severity Linux flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ransomware attacks.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...

America's favorite router might soon by banned in the US - here's what we know

Should the ban take effect, it would be one of the most sweeping product bans in consumer history.

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

finance.yahoo.com/news/since-c...

Since ChatGPT launched, job openings are down 30% while the stock market is up 70%. One economist says the true culprit isn’t AI, but monetary policy

The relationship between job openings and stock market performance has been called “the scariest chart in the world.”

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cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

www.techradar.com/ai-platforms...

Terrified AI is going to take your job? Nvidia's CEO has some surprising thoughts

You can run, but better not hide from AI

www.techradar.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-t...

3 Useful Linux Apps to Try This Weekend (Oct. 31 - Nov. 2)

Need to benchmark your new Linux build? I've got an app for you.

www.howtogeek.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

www.makeuseof.com/what-post-qu...

I just learned what “post-quantum VPN” actually means and the future looks scary

We're all set for enormous changes in how we think about security and privacy.

www.makeuseof.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

gizmodo.com/palantir-cto...

Palantir CTO Thinks AI-Driven Mass Unemployment Is a 'Fundraising Shtick'

But of course, he has his reasons to believe that.

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

www.anthropic.com/research/int...

Emergent introspective awareness in large language models

Research from Anthropic on the ability of large language models to introspect

www.anthropic.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 1h

gizmodo.com/have-no-fear...

Have No Fear, Google Has Plans to Enshittify AI Search With Ads, Too

Finally, search results compromised by capitalism, now with AI!

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 4d

www.makeuseof.com/forget-linux...

Forget Linux Mint — this is the Windows alternative you need

A familiar desktop without the Microsoft baggage.

www.makeuseof.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 4d

www.zdnet.com/article/the-...

The most versatile Linux distributions you can install right now - and I've tried them all

Looking for a general, all-purpose Linux OS? These are user-friendly, secure, and suitable for both new and experienced users.

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 6d

www.phoronix.com/news/Algol-6...

GCC Front-End Patches Updated For Algol 68 Programming Language

At the start of the calendar year there was a proposal for a new GCC front-end for the Algol 68 programming language

www.phoronix.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 6d

www.neowin.net/news/fedora-...

Fedora 43 is coming next week following Go/No-Go meeting

Fedora 43 will now arrive next week following a Go/No-Go meeting. If you've been stranded on Windows 10, Fedora could be a good option to move to.

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 6d

news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4569...

Debian Technical Committee overrides systemd change | Hacker News

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cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 7d

www.tomsguide.com/ai/claude-ju...

Claude Memory just launched and it syncs with ChatGPT — here’s how it works

Claude is quietly crushing it with its latest features

www.tomsguide.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 7d

www.howtogeek.com/you-can-show...

Show Off Your Linux Skills With an Official Ubuntu Exam

It's unclear if you get a fun animal name upon completion.

www.howtogeek.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 10d

www.howtogeek.com/memorizing-t...

Memorizing These 7 Linux Command-Line Options Will Turn You Into a Pro

You’re required to know these options.

www.howtogeek.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 10d

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

Russian hackers evolve malware pushed in "I am not a robot" captchas

The Russian state-backed Star Blizzard hacker group has ramped up operations with new, constantly evolving malware families (NoRobot, MaybeRobot) deployed in complex delivery chains that start with Cl...

www.bleepingcomputer.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 10d

www.neowin.net/news/xubuntu...

Xubuntu website compromised to deliver crypto malware to Windows 10 refugees

Users looking to switch to Linux may have been affected by malware being distributed from the Xubuntu site after hackers compromised it to deliver crypto stealing malware.

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 13d

www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6...

New Code Merged For Linux 6.18 To Address Linus Torvalds' Rust Formatting Critique

Back during the Linux 6.18 merge window Linus Torvalds commented on 'mindless and completely crazy Rust format checking' and that the RUst format checking 'is all bass-ackwards garbage' with condensin...

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cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 13d

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘I lost 25 pounds in 20 days’: what it’s like to be on the frontline of a global cyber-attack

The security chief of SolarWinds reflects on the Russian hack that exposed US government agencies – and the heart attack he suffered in the aftermath

www.theguardian.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 15d

www.phoronix.com/news/OpenWrt...

Proposed Patches Make Upstream Linux Kernel Usable For The OpenWrt One Router

Announced nearly one year ago was the OpenWrt One as a router/AP that is 'hacker-friendly' and open-source

www.phoronix.com

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 15d

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks

From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures locked away on old floppy disks.

cyberoptiq.bsky.social @cyberoptiq.bsky.social · 15d

thehackernews.com/2025/10/new-...

New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs

Rust-based ChaosBot exploits Discord and phishing to infiltrate networks, while Chaos-C++ adds data destruction.

thehackernews.com