The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of ...

New Linux ‘Copy Fail’ flaw gives hackers root on major distros

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed "Copy Fail" that impacts Linux kernels ...
TechSpot

Amazon smart TVs could soon replace Fire OS with Linux-based Vega OS

The big picture: Amazon uses a fork of Android called Fire OS to power its tablets and smart TVs, but it has also been developing a new operating system called Vega, with plans to ditch Android for ...
GeekWire

‘An easy button to get off Windows’: Amazon’s new AI moves Microsoft apps to Linux

Matt Garman, AWS CEO, announces the new AI tool for migrating .NET applications to Linux at AWS re:Invent on Tuesday morning. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) LAS VEGAS — Amazon has a new use for AI: ...