Content developers now have access to the SteamVR for Linux beta
As promised, Valve Software now provides a developer built of SteamVR for Linux based on the Vulkan graphics API. It's served up on GitHub.
‘Oh, Deer!’ simulates a gory, animal-liquidating road trip to grandma’s house
Indie PC driving game Oh, Deer! challenges players to race to grandma's house on a road filled with antlered wildlife.
Size matters not: KDE Slimbooks measure 0.70 inches with sixth-gen Intel CPUs
The KDE community announced the launch of a KDE-branded Slimbook packing a sixth-generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor.
Mac market share falls to five-year low
The Apple Mac market share has dropped to its lowest level in five years, with OS rivals like Linux and Microsoft's Windows the beneficiaries.
A Good Bundle, a good deal: Fundraiser offers 150 indie games for $20
Indie gaming marketplace Itch.io is offering 150 digital PC games as part of A Good Bundle and supporters can pick up the full set for only $20.
Researcher writes codeless exploit that bypasses Linux security measures
An exploit that was recently released by security researcher Chis Evans is well-written and uses some unusual methods to exploit Linux security measures.
Microsoft demonstrates its commitment to open source by joining Linux Foundation
Microsoft provided significant support for Linux as the company announced it has joined the Linux Foundation as a platinum member.
Nintendo’s new NES Classics Edition console can run a custom build of Ubuntu
A hacker known as "urandom" created a custom build of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system and loaded it on Nintendo's new NES Classic Edition console.
Spotify to fix app that writes gigabytes of junk data to storage devices
Unfortunately, some Spotify users are reporting a rather pernicious problem with the Spotify app running on Mac, Linux, and Windows machines.
Lenovo issues a new Yoga 2-in-1 BIOS enabling Linux following conspiracy accusations
After denying accusations that it conspired with Microsoft to lock down its Yoga 900 laptops, Lenovo released a new BIOS that enables Linux installations.
PlayStation 4 hack enables Linux on recent Sony firmware
Sony's PlayStation 4 has been hacked once again, as a new video shows the console running an unsanctioned Linux build courtesy of a web browser exploit.
A serious Linux privilege-escalation bug has been in the wild for nine years
There's a Linux vulnerability in the wild that's apparently been residing in virtually every Linux version for nine years and is actively being exploited.
PlayStation 3 early adopters can now claim ‘Other OS’ settlement cash
Did you buy a PlayStation 3 console prior to April 2010? If you did, you're entitled to a cash settlement as a result of a class action lawsuit.
Linux 4.8 kernel will support newer hardware, including your Microsoft Surface 3
Linus Torvalds officially announced the release of the Linux 4.8 kernel, marking the end of a long testing cycle and the beginning of a new one.
Lenovo confirms and denies locking Linux operating systems out of Yoga notebooks
Lenovo has reportedly locked certain editions of their popular Yoga notebooks, preventing users from installing any operating system other than Windows 10.
‘Rocket League Rumble,’ complete with Mac/Linux support, lands this month
Psyonix has announced the next updated for Rocket League which will include the highly anticipated Rumble mode, as well as Mac and Linux support.
Maru OS wants to turn your phone into a desktop with its latest open source build
Maru OS, the bite-sized Android add-on that lets you to run desktop apps from your phone, just went open source and it's got big plans for the future.
IBM attacks AMD’s ‘Zen’ with new details about Power9 processors for servers
During the Hot Chips 28 convention this week, IBM spilled the details of its Power9 processor architecture for servers that's built for a "cognitive era."
Don’t panic, but a bug in Linux is leaving 80% of all Android users open to hacks
A newly discovered bug in Linux reportedly has left as many as 80 percent of all Android users open to being hacked.
Will Linux support Microsoft’s Surface 3 tablet in the upcoming version 4.8 release?
Linux kernel 4.8 will support Microsoft's Surface 3 tablet according to a letter to Linus Torvalds. A touchscreen controller driver was recently submitted.
Game on Mac or Linux? You can star farming in 'Stardew Valley' next week
Farming RPG Stardew Valley will release for both Mac and Linux on July 29, with console ports scheduled to follow this holiday season.
NSA labels Linux Journal readers and Tor and Tails users as extremists
The NSA flagged IP addresses of Linux Journal readers and Tor and Tails users for surveillance and called them extremists.
Sony killed Linux on the PlayStation 3, and now it has to pay the price
Sony finally reached an agreement with lawyers over the fiasco surrounding the Other OS removal from the PlayStation 3. The agreement still needs approval.
Steam can run on the PlayStation 4 thanks to Arch Linux, a jailbreak, and old firmware
An individual named OsirisX managed to install Arch Linux on the PlayStation 4, enabling him to run the Steam client and the Bastion game without problems.
Think the Raspberry Pi is underpowered? Here’s 10 projects that prove you wrong
The Raspberry Pi is an amazing device. Check out some of our favorite Pi projects out there, whether you want to create a game console or virtual rhino.
The ‘Year of the Linux desktop’ never came, and it never will
Spotify, Skype, and Flash are all Linux programs that are breaking to various degrees in 2016. Are software companies abandoning the platform?
For $250, you can start building robots and drones using Intel's RealSense Robotic dev kit
If you've ever had the urge to build a robot on a relatively low budget, Intel's latest hardware kit might be for you.
Developers are flocking to the new Bash feature in Windows 10 Build 14316
One developer has taken to Reddit to reveal that he has gotten Linux-based Firefox and Vim running next to Windows 10 apps using the new Bash feature.
Latest Windows 10 Build brings Bash, dark theme, Cortana upgrade to Insiders
Windows 10 Build 14316 is now available in the Insider Preview Fast ring, offering Bash support, an updated Cortana, and a dark mode option.
Tomb Raider's critically loved reboot will hit Linux and Steam OS this spring
Feral Interactive is bringing the popular Tomb Raider game to Linux and Valve's SteamOS platform.
A two-year-old security flaw could give hijackers root access to your Android phone
A security flaw discovered two years ago in the Linus kernel could give hackers root access to Android devices.
Dell’s new XPS 13 precision laptops ship with Linux instead of Windows
If you hate Windows so much that you're willing to shell out some extra cash for Linux, Dell has the offer of a lifetime available now.
Dell is bringing Thunderbolt 3 support to Linux systems
Dell's Ubuntu-powered XPS 13 Developer Edition is getting a bump to Skylake, and Dell is bring Thunderbolt 3 to all Linux systems as a result.
In a desperate grasp for popularity, Samsung’s Tizen OS has been ported to Raspberry Pi
Samsung desperately wants someone to care about Tizen OS, even if it's just a handful of Raspberry Pi enthusiasts.