My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all

I've spent decades testing nearly every Linux desktop. Which one should you try today? I've narrowed your options down to ...

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek

Linux distros present KDE Plasma with a version customized for that particular OS. KDE Linux offers the purest version.
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...
diginomica

PyTorch Foundation adds Helion and Safetensors - and the open AI stack gets a little harder to ignore

Mark Collier briefed me on two updates under embargo at KubeCon Europe 2026 last month: Helion, which opens up GPU kernel ...
The Hacker News

Over 1,000 Exposed ComfyUI Instances Targeted in Cryptomining Botnet Campaign

Over 1,000 exposed ComfyUI instances exploited via unauthenticated code execution, enabling Monero mining and botnet expansion.

Why Running Google’s Gemma 4 Locally Is Easier Than You Think

Gemma 4 setup for beginners: download and run Google’s Apache 2.0 open model locally with Ollama on Windows, macOS, or Linux via terminal commands.
TechAnnouncer

Your Comprehensive Guide to Building a REST API in Python

All in all, your first RESTful API in Python is about piecing together clear endpoints, matching them with the right HTTP ...