Linux kernel maintainers propose a less painful process for identifying developers. See how it can make Linux code safer than ever.

The Linux kernel project has finally answered one of the biggest questions gripping the community: what happens if Linus Torvalds is no longer able to lead it? The "Linux project continuity document," ...

After years of debate and development, bcachefs—a modern copy-on-write filesystem once merged into the Linux kernel—is being removed from mainline. As of kernel 6.17, the in-kernel implementation has ...

It’s been a tense few months for users of the BCacheFS filesystem, as amidst the occasional terse arguments and flowery self-praise on the Linux Kernel mailing list the future of this filesystem ...

Big quote: Linus Torvalds, the founder and lead developer of the Linux kernel, firmly rejected a code contribution intended to enhance RISC-V architecture support in the upcoming Linux 6.17 release.

Linus Torvalds has given developers a heads-up that the merge window for Linux kernel 6.17 could be “slightly chaotic”. In his release announcement on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML), Torvalds ...

Mobile and embedded systems are the hidden workhorses of modern technology—from the smartphones in our pockets to IoT devices in our homes and industries. At the heart of these systems lies the ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Pixel phones usually offer a smooth experience overall, but there are times when, out of nowhere, the UI stutters while you scroll through apps. This can be quite annoying, especially now that prices ...