Linux creator turned to Anthropic's code agent to draft patches and reveal old defects in the kernel. According to Phoronix, he continues to advocate for the use of LLMs in development.
The Linux kernel 7.4 is expected to gain mainline support for three notebooks with Snapdragon X2 Elite from ASUS, HP and Lenovo, according to Phoronix. The advancement reduces the need for external patches and brings Linux closer to ARM notebooks.
Linux kernel 7.4 patches bring advances in support for gaming laptops and handhelds, according to Phoronix. The changes are scheduled for October 2026 and should benefit all Linux distributions.
The news was revealed by It's FOSS on September 2: Ubisoft will block For Honor on Linux and the Steam Deck starting September 10. The decision forces any player using the open operating system on PC or Valve's handheld to abandon the game on the platform. There will be no last-minute surprise or official way to reverse the change, according to the publication.
The Debian distribution voted to allow developers to use AI tools for code contributions, maintenance, and documentation, provided it is done responsibly. The decision, reported on September 1, 2026 by The Verge, marks an open stance in a debate dividing free software. The measure could influence other distributions and open source projects.
Valve has reached the milestone of over 30,000 titles compatible with Steam Deck and SteamOS, including Verified and Playable ratings. The figure, reported by GamingOnLinux on August 31, 2026, highlights Proton's progress on Linux and positions the platform as a viable alternative to Windows.
China has released its first national standard for liquid cooling of artificial intelligence racks that can consume up to 1 megawatt. The measure accompanies the arrival of Nvidia's Vera Rubin generation, which forces changes in cooling and power in data centers.
An experimental version of DLSS 5, NVIDIA's new technology, was demonstrated on RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards after modifications made by the community. The unofficial patch, which enables a pre-release neural rendering DLL, was verified on an RTX 4080 and shown on an RTX 4090. NVIDIA has not yet officially released DLSS 5, expected in the fall of 2026.
Valve released SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta this Friday, featuring a long-awaited performance fix, along with Proton Experimental, which resolves issues in Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry, and Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The updates aim to enhance the experience for Linux and Steam Deck players.
August 23, 2026 update of the Vandal Hearts PC Port decompiles the code of the PlayStation tactical RPG and adapts it to run natively on PC, without an emulator. On Linux, the game arrives as an x86-64 AppImage with SDL2, OpenGL and OpenAL. The patch also expands support for the Japanese and Asian versions, speeds up the boot and fixes crashes.
Combolands, the roguelike citybuilder from Crux Games with the designer of Terra Nil, launches this Monday on PC. The game offers short 30-minute sessions, procedural islands and deep combos, with support from Landfall.
A Chinese humanoid robot ran the 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's mark. The feat occurred on the first day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, which brings together more than 2,000 machines.
The creator of Linux turned to an AI assistant to track down a bug in the Intel Xe graphics driver that caused the GDM to restart endlessly on Battlemage cards. The AI did the heavy lifting but insisted the issue was unsolvable; Torvalds persisted and found the one-line error. The patch enters Linux 7.3 and will be backported.
Nvidia has notified Microsoft, Google and Oracle that prices for servers with Rubin and Blackwell chips will rise more than 15% starting from shipments in 2027. The adjustment reflects the jump in DRAM memory costs, dominated by Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron, and is expected to pressure AI infrastructure budgets.
Chinese humanoid robot manufacturer Unitree Robotics debuted on Shanghai's STAR Market with a 460% surge, reaching a valuation of about US$ 50 billion after raising US$ 904 million in its IPO. It was the first major listing of legged robotics in mainland China, marking a historic moment for the sector.
Rumors suggest that the MacBook Neo 2 will launch in 2027 with the A19 Pro chip and 12 GB of unified memory, a 50% increase over the current model. The update is necessary to support the artificial intelligence features of macOS 27, which require at least 12 GB of RAM.
Morgan Stanley predicts an increase of up to 50% in DDR4 memory prices in the third quarter, driven by reduced supply and manufacturers prioritizing HBM and DDR5. The information was released by GameVicio and reflects the components market transition. Consumers and companies still using DDR4 should feel the impact on their wallets.
The first major expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl arrives today, August 20. Cost of Hope brings new regions, weapons, and a new chapter in the war between Duty and Freedom. The free Update 2.0 will also launch in parallel.
