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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Industry & Business 💼

Thanks and farewell to Steven Deobald (3 minutes read)

The GNOME Foundation's Executive Director Steven Deobald has left the organization after a four-month tenure, making significant contributions to the Foundation and GNOME project. The board is grateful for his work but decides he's not a good fit for the role, leaving room for future development. A new executive director will be appointed, with an energetic and engaged board to continue the positive trajectory started by Deobald, ensuring growth.

The Former Lead For Apple Graphics Drivers On Linux Is Now Working At Intel (4 minutes read)

Alyssa Rosenzweig, former lead developer of Apple's Linux graphics drivers, has joined Intel to work on open-source graphics drivers for Intel GPUs. She previously led the development of Asahi Gallium3D and HoneyKrisp Vulkan drivers in Mesa, significantly improving gaming performance on Linux. Following a surprise departure from her role at Asahi Linux, Rosenzweig's new position at Intel aims to enhance Intel graphics driver support on Linux. Her expertise is expected to make a substantial contribution to this effort, bringing enhanced compatibility and performance to the platform. This move bolsters Intel's Linux capabilities.


Security & Privacy 🔒

Commvault plugs holes in backup suite that allow remote code executio (7 minutes read)

A code snippet combining JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is part of a larger web page or application. Without context, it's challenging to provide specific guidance. The code appears to include features such as SimpleLightbox for pop-up images, advertisement management, and modal window functionality. To offer more substantial assistance, additional information about the purpose of the code, any errors encountered, and specific areas needing help would be necessary.

We Put Agentic AI Browsers to the Test - They Clicked, They Paid, They Failed (17 minutes read)

Guardio is a comprehensive security platform that offers advanced threat detection, secure browsing, and real-time protection against online threats. Its AI-powered engine detects threats in real-time, encrypting user data to ensure sensitive information remains secure. With its cross-platform compatibility and affordable pricing plans, Guardio provides individuals, businesses, and organizations with improved online safety, enhanced productivity, and increased peace of mind.

Elastic EDR 0-day: Microsoft-signed driver can be weaponized to attack its own host (6 minutes read)

A critical vulnerability in the Microsoft Signed Elastic EDR kernel driver has been discovered, allowing Remote Code Execution (RCE) and Privileged Persistent Denial-of-Service (DoS). The exploit vector involves using a specially crafted input to trigger the vulnerability, which can be used to execute arbitrary code on the system, gaining elevated privileges. A patch has been released by the vendor, urging users to apply it promptly to prevent exploitation of this critical security flaw.


AI & Machine Learning 🤖

Deep learning with leagues championship algorithm based intrusion detection (33 minutes read)

A new research paper introduces CLAFS-ODLCD, a lightweight and federated learning-enabled intrusion detection system designed to detect and prevent cyber attacks in smart city environments. The authors claim it outperforms existing IDSs in terms of accuracy, speed, and computational overhead. The study highlights the importance of efficient and effective IDSs for improving safety in the digital ecosystem, with promising results that show CLAFS-ODLCD achieves state-of-the-art performance.


Learning & Resources 📚

2024 KDE e.V. Community Report (61 minutes read)

The KDE Community's 2024 report highlights key achievements, including the release of Plasma 6 and new versions of KDE apps. The community has set ambitious goals for improving accessibility and reducing environmental impact over the next two years. New members have joined the e.V. Board of Directors, while partners like MBition and Slimbook continue to support the community's work.

The promise of Rust (39 minutes read)

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