While Microsoft is obsessed with AI, Valve is stealing PC gaming away

Microsoft’s big focus for Windows is AI integration. Meanwhile, Valve has been not-so-quietly pilfering the entire PC gaming ...

'There is *zero* point in talking about AI slop. That's just plain stupid': Linus Torvalds weighs in on AI debate in Linux kernel documentation

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AMD will launch its first PC in 2026, and it will compete with a very familiar brand — Ryzen AI Halo will go head-to-head against Nvidia's DGX Spark mini PC

AMD has confirmed it will launch its first PC in 2026, named Ryzen AI Halo, a system built around its Ryzen AI Max+ 395 ...
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AI is creeping into the Linux kernel - and official policy is needed ASAP

Linux kernel developers are already using AI. AI helps Linux programmers, but they're careful how they use it. Linux kernel maintainers must decide key AI policy issues. Get more in-depth ZDNET: Add ...

I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop

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