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New Ubuntu Linux security bypasses require manual mitigations  BleepingComputer

New Ubuntu Linux security bypasses require manual mitigations  BleepingComputer

theodp writes: "As I prepared for a White House meeting last fall on the nation's electricity needs," begins Microsoft President Brad Smith in The Country Needs More Electricity --And More Electricians, a Fox Business op-ed. "I met with the leaders at Microsoft who are building our AI infrastructure across the country. During our discussion, I asked them to identify the single biggest challenge for data center expansion in the U.S. I expected they would mention slow permitting, delays in bringing more power online or supply chain constraints -- all significant challenges. But instead, they highlighted a national shortage of people. Electricians, to be precise." Much as Smith has done in the past as he declared crisis-level shortages of Computer Science, cybersecurity, and AI talent, he's calling for the nation's politicians and educators to step up to the plate and deliver students trained to address the data center expansion plans of Microsoft and Big Tech. "How many new electricians must the U.S. recruit and train over the next decade?" Smith asks. "Probably half a million. [...] The good news is that these are good jobs. The bad news is that we don't have a national strategy to recruit and train the people to fill these jobs. Given the Trump administration's commitment to supporting American workers, American jobs and American innovation, we believe that recruiting and training more electricians should rise to its list of priorities. There are several ways to address this issue, and they deserve consideration. For example, we need to do more as a nation to revitalize the industrial arts and shop classes in American high schools. [...] This should be a priority for local school boards, state governors and appropriate federal support. [..] We must also adopt a broad perspective on where new technology is taking us. The tech sector is most often focused on computer and data science -- people who code. But the future will also be built in critical ways by a new generation of engineers, electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, iron workers, carpenters and other skilled trades. So, is 'Learn to Wire' the new 'Learn to Code'?

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SoftBank Group plans to create industrial parks for AI across the US and is considering an investment of more than $1 trillion, Nikkei reported. From a report: Founder and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son is expected to visit the US to discuss his ideas for such industrial parks, the newspaper said. The factories would likely use AI-equipped robots that would operate autonomously because of labor shortages in the country, according to the report. Son teamed up with OpenAI and Oracle in January to unveil a $100 billion joint venture to fund AI infrastructure in the US, one of the first such pledges after Donald Trump became president. They said at the time they would deploy $100 billion immediately with the goal of increasing that to at least $500 billion for data centers and physical campuses.

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WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support  GamingOnLinux

WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support  GamingOnLinux

WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support  GamingOnLinux

WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support  GamingOnLinux

WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support  GamingOnLinux

WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support  GamingOnLinux

WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support  GamingOnLinux

uninet writes: The same year Apple launched the iPhone, it unveiled a massive upgrade to Mac OS X known as Leopard, sporting "300 New Features." Two years later, it did something almost unheard of: it released Snow Leopard, an upgrade all about how little it added and how much it took away. Apple needs to make it snow again. Current releases of MacOS Sequoia and iOS/iPadOS 18 are riddled with easily reproducible bugs in high-traffic areas, the author argues, suggesting Apple's engineers aren't using their own software. Messages can't reliably copy text, email connections randomly fail, and Safari frequently jams up. Even worse are the baffling design decisions, like burying display arrangement settings and redesigning Photos with needless margins and inconsistent navigation. Apple's focus on the Vision Pro while AI advances raced ahead has left them scrambling to catch up, the author argues, with Apple Intelligence features now indefinitely delayed. The author insists that Apple's products still remain better than Windows or Android alternatives -- but "least bad" isn't the premium experience Apple loyalists expect. With its enormous resources, Apple could easily have teams focus on cleaning up existing software while simultaneously developing AI features. Further reading: 'Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino' .

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PTC to Launch Kepware Edge to Support Scalable, Linux-Based Industrial Connectivity  ARC Advisory Group

These efforts, including new responsible AI curriculum and a $1 million grant to MIT RAISE.These efforts, including new responsible AI curriculum and a $1 million grant to MIT RAISE.

4 things you should do to make the ultimate Linux gaming PC  XDA

Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 28th edition for Steam Deck / Linux  GamingOnLinux

Navigating Linux security and management in a multi-OS landscape [Q&A]  BetaNews

Two Years In The Making, Intel Linux Driver Enables CPS Compression For Alchemist GPUs  Phoronix

Linux 6.15 Better Handles PS5 Controllers, AMD Human Presence Detection Off By Default  Phoronix

Which Terminal Emulator on Linux Is Your Favorite?  How-To Geek