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Linux lays down the law on AI-generated code, says yes to Copilot, no to AI slop, and humans take the fall for mistakes — after months of fierce debate, Torvalds and maintainers come to an agreement

After months of fierce debate, Linus Torvalds and the Linux kernel maintainers have laid down the law on AI-generated code.

Tom’s Hardware

Linux pulls support for ancient CPU — unsurprisingly, Linus Torvald says there is 'zero real reason' to keep a 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU going

Linux kernel drops support for Intel 486 CPUs, prioritizing modern architectures, while retro users can still run old software and Linux apps.

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28 years after the final Intel 486 desktop CPUs rolled off assembly lines, Linux is finally dropping support for it

Rest now, i486. You did good.

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Linux devs start removing support for 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU — head honcho Linus Torvalds says 'zero real reason' to continue support

Linux kernel developers appear to have started to dismantle support for the legendary Intel 486 CPU.

Tom’s Hardware

This Linux tool was the last thing I needed to wave goodbye to Windows

Not to brag but my range is high AND dynamic.

PC Gamer

'We have a new major number purely because I'm easily confused and not good with big numbers' says Linus Torvalds about Linux 7.0

Totally relatable, carry on.

PC Gamer

We might finally be getting Linux 7.0 at last

Linux 6.19 is out which can only mean one thing – Torvalds confirms Linux 7.0 is coming next.

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New AMD docs show its next-gen Zen 6 CPUs will adopt Intel's 'FRED' interrupt handling and could point to a major architectural overhaul

AMD's next Ryzen CPUs could be a big step...

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The 'grey and old' Linux kernel community finally has a succession plan for when Linus Torvalds retires - so who will be the new 'Organizer'?

After decades under one leader, Linux creates a written emergency process defining who coordinates decisions.

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The Linux community now has a succession plan for when Linus Torvalds checks out, after an apparently uplifting discussion about 'our eventual march toward death'

"In the absence of an agreed-upon process, the community would find itself playing Calvinball at an awkward time."

PC Gamer

After 34 years, the Linux kernel community finally has a contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds — formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old'

Linux kernel community draws up contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds

Tom’s Hardware

My hands-on experience of the Asus Ascent GX10 was a radical one that is only relevant to those actively engaged in AI development

Designed for the development of AI models, the Asus Ascent GX10 breaks conventional PC design rules to deliver a focused solution.

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Even AI skeptic Linus Torvalds is getting involved in 'vibe coding' - so could this herald a new dawn for Linux? Probably not...

Torvalds says he briefly used AI for a hobby project, reinforcing pragmatic limits, skepticism toward hype, and caution around critical software development.

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'There is *zero* point in talking about AI slop. That's just plain stupid': Linus Torvalds weighs in on AI debate in Linux kernel documentation

Seems there's no way to avoid the AI debate. Even when you think the debate shouldn't exist.

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I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop

Now if you don't mind I'm going to delete the root folder and see what happens.

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The godfather speaks - this is the device Linus Torvalds says would be his perfect Linux PC, but you'll never get one

Linus Torvald’s new PC build highlights his preference for reliable hardware, strong kernel compatibility, and quiet high-performance components chosen for serious development work.

Windows Central

Microsoft finds an unlikely ally — Linux developer defends Windows against BSoD jokes

Linux developer Linus Torvalds recently defended Microsoft over Windows BSoD errors, claiming they can be traced back to unreliable hardware rather than software bugs.

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The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the reason why Windows has a rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory

Two Linuses, one PC.

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Linus Torvalds gives approval to "vibe coding" - just don't use it on anything important

Linux godfather supports vibe coding for learning while rejecting its use in critical kernel development due to maintenance and quality concerns.

PC Gamer

'I like boring, and boring to me is no super exciting new features that will break machines for millions of people around the world' says Linux creator Linus Torvalds

A lovely shade of beige.

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Gemini 3 Becomes 24/7 Coder to Slash Costs, Risking 'Horrible' Debt

Google's Gemini 3 aims to reduce development costs via autonomous AI agents, but experts warn of a 'junior developer' paradox and long-term maintenance debt.

Tom’s Hardware

The Intel i386 turns 40 years old — 275,000 transistors running at 16MHz changed personal computing forever

Introduced in October 1985, the third-generation x86 processor was the first 32-bit chip in Intel’s PC line, the origin point for the IA-32 instruction set, and the architectural turning point that transformed personal computing.

Tom’s Hardware

Linus Torvalds calls RISC-V code from Google engineer 'garbage' and says it 'makes the world actively a worse place to live' — Linux honcho puts dev on notice for late submissions, too

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has publicly dismissed a RISC-V code contribution from a Google engineer as 'garbage.'

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Linus Torvalds is still on the 'same old boring Radeon RX 580', which is a sign I probably don't need that upgrade I've been eying up

What a card it is.

Tom’s Hardware

Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 from 2017 — also ditches Apple Silicon for an Intel laptop

Linux creator Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 and an Intel laptop for kernel development, as revealed through a bug report involving DSC on his ASUS 5K monitor. His deliberate use of modest, open-friendly hardware subtly pushes back against AI hype and proprietary bloat.

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