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Stop believing the Linux rumors: 5 myths that are keeping you stuck on Windows  How-To Geek

An anonymous reader quotes a report from DroidLife: When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which is as anti-consumer as it has ever been at the moment, was giving Verizon the power to basically create whatever unlock policy it wanted. We also expected Verizon to make a change to its policies in a hurry and they did not disappoint. Again, the FCC provided them a waiver 7 days ago and they are already starting to update policies. As of this morning, Verizon has implemented a new device unlock policy across its various prepaid brands and I'd imagine their postpaid policy change is right around the corner. Brands like Visible, Total Wireless, Tracfone, and StraightTalk, all have an updated device unlock policy today that extends to 365 days of paid and active service before they'll free your phone from the Verizon network. Starting January 20, Verizon says that devices purchased from their prepaid brands will only be unlocked upon request after 365 days and if you meet several requirements [...]. What exactly is changing here? Well, if you purchased a device from Verizon's value brands previously, they would automatically unlock them after 60 days. Now, you have to wait 365 days, request the unlock because it doesn't happen automatically, and also have active service. [...] The FCC mentioned in their waiver that by allowing Verizon to create whatever unlock policy they wanted that this would "benefit consumers." How does any of this benefit consumers?

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New benchmarks show Linux gaming nearly matching Windows on AMD GPUs  TechSpot

VoidLink Linux Malware Was Built Using an AI Agent, Researchers Reveal  Infosecurity Magazine

Adjusting One Line Of Linux Code Yields 5x Wakeup Latency Reduction For Modern Xeon CPUs  Phoronix

MX Linux 25.1 brings back switchable init systems  theregister.com

This new Linux distro is a multimedia powerhouse right out of the box  ZDNET

Linux users targeted by crypto thieves via hijacked apps on Snap Store  Help Net Security

Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before trial, while Meta, TikTok, and Alphabet remain defendants and are headed to court. "Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by lawyers at a California Superior Court hearing, after which Snap told the BBC the parties were 'pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner.'" From the report: The plaintiff, a 19-year old woman identified by the initials K.G.M., alleged that the algorithmic design of the platforms left her addicted and affected her mental health. In the absence of a settlement with the other parties, the trial is scheduled to go forward against the remaining three defendants, with jury selection due to begin on January 27. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify, and until Tuesday's settlement, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel was also set to take the stand. Snap is still a defendant in other social media addiction cases that have been consolidated in the court. The closely watched cases could challenge a legal theory that social media companies have used to shield themselves. They have long argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 protects them from liability for what third parties post on their platforms. But plaintiffs argue that the platforms are designed in a way that leaves users addicted through choices that affect their algorithms and notifications. The social media companies have said the plaintiffs' evidence falls short of proving that they are responsible for alleged harms such as depression and eating disorders.

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As VoidLink proves, malware is becoming AI-driven  Techzine Global

VoidLink Linux Malware Framework Built with AI Assistance Reaches 88,000 Lines of Code  The Hacker News

Ghostship - the new Super Mario 64 PC port gets a Linux release  GamingOnLinux

Linux-based Jolla preorders closing in on maximum amount  Gamereactor UK

VoidLink shows how one developer used AI to build a powerful Linux malware  Security Affairs

VoidLink shows how one developer used AI to build a powerful Linux malware  Security Affairs

VoidLink shows how one developer used AI to build a powerful Linux malware  Security Affairs

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