Linux 7.1 is here to end the Intel 486 CPU era - and do some serious legacy clean up

Linux 7.1 is here to end the Intel 486 CPU era - and do some serious legacy clean up ...
Digital Trends

Linux 4.8 kernel will support newer hardware, including your Microsoft Surface 3

After going through eight different release candidates, Linux engineer Linus Torvalds officially announced the release of the Linux 4.8 kernel branch on Monday, marking the end of a long and arduous ...
Computing

Linux kernel receives patches for serious Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

These bugs may be exploited over-the-air via malicious packets on untrusted wireless networks, making them a significant threat Linux has received patches for five Wi-Fi vulnerabilities that were ...
CNET

Kernel_task process taking up an inordinate amount of CPU

There have been many reports, especially with MacBook Air and other laptop owners, where the Mac OS X "kernel_task" process takes up a large amount of CPU when checked in Activity Monitor. When this ...