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AI Knows Exactly What You Want To Hear
AI often sounds confident and persuasive, and that can trick decision makers into trusting wrong answers. This piece breaks down the Barnum Effect, AI sycophancy,...
Why People Are Moving to Linux for Privacy in 2026
In 2026 more people are considering Linux because they are fed up with forced accounts, cloud lock-in, subscriptions, telemetry, and unwanted AI features....
Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS Is Here… Should You Upgrade?
Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS is out; this companion article breaks down the practical checklist, upgrade considerations,...
5 Docker Containers That Completely Changed My Homelab
I walked through five underrated Docker containers that turned my chaotic pile of services into a predictable system. These tools give you monitoring, real-time logs, a clean home page, automatic updates,...
IBM Paid $17M… But Everyone’s Missing the Real Problem
IBM’s $17 million payment grabbed headlines, but the more important issue is what it reveals about hiring systems, incentives, and how organizations can create problems at scale....
Rocky Linux Just Made a Big Move… And Most People Missed It
Rocky Linux just got a notable new piece of infrastructure with the CIQ Portal, and the important part is not just the interface....
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Is Almost Here… And It’s Changing More Than You Think
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is shaping up to be more than a routine long-term support update. Between GNOME 50, performance improvements, a stronger move toward Wayland, and some quiet feature removals,...
Rocky Linux Just Entered AI… But Not How You Think
Rocky Linux introduced RLC Pro AI, and the name alone is enough to make people assume Rocky is turning into an AI distro. That is not really the story,...
This Power Supply Could Save Your Entire Build… Or Kill It
A power supply is one of the easiest parts to overlook, but it can have a huge impact on stability, efficiency, and the long-term health of your system....
California Just Mandated Age Verification for Linux. What Happens Now?
California's AB 1043 pushes age verification into operating system account setup, and that includes Linux, FreeBSD, SteamOS, Windows, and macOS. Here is what that means for privacy, open source development,...
