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DALL-E

DALL-EDALL-E (DALL·E) DALL-E 2, and DALL-E 3 – software developed by OpenAI, based on artificial intelligence, which generates images based on a given text description. https://archiveapp.org/dall-e/

KDE Plasma 6.8 Ends eGPU Copy Tax: Cyberpunk Jumps From 27 to 50 FPS on Wayland

KDE Plasma eGPU performance gets a major boost in the upcoming 6.8 release: developer Xaver Hugl's linux-dmabuf v6 ...

How to Install Linux on Your Chromebook

Chromebooks are amazing little machines. Since they run a barebones operating system with just a browser on top, they are often inexpensive, low-powered, and incredibly useful. However, if you want to ...

Linux App Release Roundup (July 2026)

If you spent July dodging the summer heatwave, catch up on the best Linux app releases and updates you might have missed last month in this roundup. You

I tried Framework's premium 'Linux-first' laptop: consider the bar raised

I tried Framework's premium 'Linux-first' laptop: consider the bar raised ...

New AMD Linux patch boosts low-end gaming performance on Steam Deck

As the Steam Deck slowly marches toward its fifth birthday next February, owners are likely eager for a way to extend its ...

I tested a new Debian Linux loaded with local AI - see if it's right for you

I tested a new Debian Linux loaded with local AI - see if it's right for you ...

5 common mistakes people make when switching to Linux

Computer operating systems run the gamut. While some have the reputation for being less efficient than others, this isn't ...

The quiet Rust migration reshaping Linux from the inside out — and why it matters for security

Ubuntu is replacing core Linux tools with Rust. Here’s how memory safety could strengthen security without breaking familiar ...

“He’s Been Struggling”: We Have A New Report On Nick Reiner’s Allegedly “Hostile” Behavior In Jail After Pleading Not Guilty To Murdering His Parents, Rob And Michele Reiner

For the past seven months, Nick has reportedly been housed in near-total isolation in a specialized medical observation jail unit.

Show HN: I built a hypervisor and client for inference on consumer compute

I'm the founder of Scalattice, this is my second company, third total product. I'm a 2x founder building some challenging software, some easy software, and some curiosity based tools that I've just always wanted to be a part of!So here is Scalattice.Scalattice is an OpenAI-compatible inference API. You keep the OpenAI SDK, swap base_url + API key, and call open models (Qwen3, Llama 3.3 70B, Gemma 3, DeepSeek R1, etc.). Inference is performed by a provider node on our distributed n

Show HN: I built a transparent terminal wrapper for unobtrusive AI

I wanted a way to use my existing AI subscriptions as a terminal assistant to analyze shell output or help me with a complicated awk incantation from time to time without getting in my way the rest of the time. I couldn't find anything existing that does this do I built it! I used pvolok's excellent mprocs as a starting point and leaned heavily on Claude and Codex for coding all but the gnarliest parts while providing extensive guidance on how it should be implemented.I know that codin

Show HN: Thel, a terminal app for long running sessions

The terminal app built for AI coding agents and other long-running sessions. thel keeps each session alive in the background and can anchor it to its own git worktree, so you can run a fleet of them at once and tell at a glance which one needs you. Currently for Linux only.

BSD seq(1) on Linux

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Show HN: Visualize your computer's network connections on a 3D globe

Hey all, two days ago I had the idea for a tool that visualizes all the internet connections my computer made. Now its real!Its a simple open source program written in Rust that listens for outbound connections your computer makes, runs traceroutes on each destination, geolocates each hop and renders in on a 3d globe.The tool (network cartographer) works on linux, mac and windows. Feel free to try it out. I tried making it as frictionless as possible.Beaware this is mostly a for-fun and educatio

Show HN: 3D music visualization on Apple Vision Pro

Try it here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;testflight.apple.com&#x2F;join&#x2F;hctjk2dA" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;testflight.apple.com&#x2F;join&#x2F;hctjk2dA</a><p>Please provide comment and feedback! I’m especially looking for feedback and music-reactive experiences you’d want next. I&#x27;m building a few other 3d visuals in addition to fireworks.

Show HN: Read what your remote agent wrote (Markdown/image) from Mac menu bar

I posted v1 of this app here and got great feedbacks (SSH port forwarding).<p>Since then I added a 2nd part I now use a lot too: remote file browsing and markdown preview, without scp or a mount.<p>When codex&#x2F;claude prints a path to file, i can now paste it into the menu bar, and the markdown&#x2F;images just renders.

Linux XFS has a decade-old race condition allowing full root access

A split-second race inside the Linux kernel was all it took to turn a routine filesystem copy-on-write operation into a serious privilege escalation.

Bye, Windows: Which Linux distribution is right for you?

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

New RefluXFS Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges

A nine-year-old race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem, tracked as CVE-2026-64600, allows local attackers to overwrite protected files and gain root privileges.