Debian developer Breno Leitao has proposed a Linux kernel patch that would allow developers to disable CPU security mitigations at compilation.

Sergey Brin Is Coding at Google Again in ‘Code Red’ AI Effort
After years of absence, Sergey Brin is once again back at Google and has just submitted his first code request.

Google Is Raising Its Bug Bounty Payouts
Google is raising its bug bounty program for fuzz testing, with the maximum payout now $30,000.

Microsoft Is Reworking File Explorer to Better Match Windows 11
Microsoft is reportedly reworking File Explorer to make it better match the rest of the Windows 11 aesthetic and features.

OpenSnitch Application Firewall Coming to Debian
Popular application firewall Opensnitch is coming to Debian, one of the oldest and most popular Linux distributions (distros).

Capital One Eliminates 1,100 Tech Jobs
Capital One has eliminated 1,100 agile tech jobs, part of its “overall tech transformation.”

SourceForge Issue Led to Visibility Problems for Open Source Projects
SourceForge appeared to be having some issues Thursday, with download links for a number of open source projects disappearing.

CNET Uses ChatGPT to Write Articles, Runs Into Major Issues
Tech website CNET tried to use ChatGPT to write articles, but the quality and accuracy left much to be desired.

5 SaaS Development Solutions to Improve Your Processes
Feeling stuck in your SaaS development? Read on to see 5 SaaS development solutions here to improve your processes.

Satya Nadella: ‘ChatGPT Coming Soon to Azure OpenAI Service’
Microsoft is working to bring ChatGPT to its Azure OpenAI service, according to a tweet by CEO Satya Nadella.

IBM’s Entire AIX Development Is Now Based in India
IBM’s entire AIX development effort has been moved to India, a stark change from just a few months ago.

Amazon’s Open Programming Jobs Have Dropped by 32,000+
Amazon’s open programming jobs have dropped to a paltry 299, down from 32,692 in May of 2022.

Fedora 38 Will Include a Budgie Spin
The Fedora Project has announced it will offer a spin based on the Budgie desktop environment (DE), beginning with Fedora 38.

Google Will Support Rust in Chromium
Google expanding its use of the Rust programming language, adding support for it in its Chromium web browser.

AMD Continues to Chip Away at Intel’s Server Dominance
AMD is continuing to make inroad against Intel in the server market, chipping away (pun intended) at the latter’s lead.

Windows 8.1 Receives Its Last Update Tuesday
Windows 8.1 is slated to receive its last update on Tuesday, as Microsoft is sunsetting the operating system once and or all.

Google Open Sources Its Video Blurring Tool
Google has open sourced its video blurring tool, called Magritte, in an effort to improve user privacy.

CES 2023: AMD Unveils Its Apple M1 Killer
AMD is taking aim at Apple, unveiling a chip it claims will outperform Apple’s custom silicon while offering superior battery life.