CIRCLE WITH A DOT

"Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download""The beta release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is now available to download, a month ahead a planned stable release on 23 April, 2026."https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-beta-is-now-available-to-download#Linux #Ubuntu

"Traffic Violation! License Plate Reader Mission Creep Is Already Here""A new report from404 Mediasheds light on howautomated license plate readers (ALPRs)could be used beyond the press releases and glossy marketing materials put out by law enforcement agencies and ALPR vendors."https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/traffic-violation-license-plate-reader-mission-creep-already-here#Privacy

"Inside the Systemd Age Verification Debate: Developer Responds to Criticism""We interacted with Dylan Taylor to hear his side of the story. A single pull request turned a quiet open source contributor into the unlikely target of one of the Linux community's most heated controversies."https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17306445/dylan-taylor-systemd-controversy#Linux #OpenSource

"EFF Sues for Answers About Medicare's AI Experiment"""https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-sues-answers-about-medicares-ai-experiment#Privacy

"Ubuntu’s Security Center app adds Ubuntu Pro settings""Enabling Ubuntu Pro on Ubuntu is getting easier, with the latest update to the distro’s desktop Security Center app adding a dedicated panel."https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-security-center-ubuntu-pro#Ubuntu

"Self-propagating malware poisons open source software and wipes Iran-based machines""Development houses: It's time to check your networks for infections."https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/self-propagating-malware-poisons-open-source-software-and-wipes-iran-based-machines/#OpenSource

Slowly moving from #Nixos to #Guix.The manual is easy to read:https://guix.gnu.org/manual/1.5.0/en/html_node/index.html#SEC_ContentsAnd @daviwil 's channel System Crafters has really nice tutorials:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEoMzSkcN8oNxnj7jm5V2ZcGc52002pQU#linux #gnu #emacs #opensource #privacy

"Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance’""An anonymous Substack post accuses compliance startup Delve of “falsely” convincing “hundreds of customers they were compliant” with privacy and security regulations."https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/22/delve-accused-of-misleading-customers-with-fake-compliance/#Privacy

"Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance’""An anonymous Substack post accuses compliance startup Delve of “falsely” convincing “hundreds of customers they were compliant” with privacy and security regulations."https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/21/delve-accused-of-misleading-customers-with-fake-compliance/#Privacy

"CISA orders feds to patch max-severity Cisco flaw by Sunday""[...] The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a maximum-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-20131, in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) by Sunday, March 22."https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-max-severity-cisco-flaw-by-sunday/#Cybersecurity

"Systemd’s New Feature Brings Age Verification Option to Linux""The optional birthDate field gives other projects a standardized data source for age verification compliance."https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17302597/systemd-age-verification#Linux

"Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it)""Ubuntu. The new animation is based on the Resolute Raccoon mascot and replaces the new one added in 25.10.You're readingUbuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it), a blog post fromOMG! Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot spinner."https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-boot-spinner#Ubuntu

"Level up your video calls with Logitech’s $25 Brio 100 Full HD webcam deal at Best Buy""Logitech Brio 100 Full HD webcam with built-in mic, privacy shutter, and auto-light balance is $15 off right now."https://www.techradar.com/pro/level-up-your-video-calls-with-logitechs-usd25-brio-100-full-hd-webcam-deal-at-best-buy#Privacy

"Telnet vulnerability opens door to remote code execution as root"""https://www.networkworld.com/article/4147679/telnet-vulnerability-opens-door-to-remote-code-execution-as-root-2.html#Linux

"Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Arrives with Mac Pro Support and Beats Fedora to a Key Upgrade""Mac Pro support and working microphones on the M2 Pro/Max are in, along with a package management upgrade that Fedora is yet to ship."https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17302028/fedora-asahi-remix-43-release#Fedora

"Cloudflare appeals Piracy Shield fine, hopes to kill Italy's site-blocking law""Firm says requiring site blocks within 30 minutes breaks core Internet architecture."https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/cloudflare-appeals-piracy-shield-fine-hopes-to-kill-italys-site-blocking-law/#Piracy

"Users hate it, but age-check tech is coming. Here's how it works.""On-device face scans and cross-platform age keys decrease privacy risks, but trust issues abound."https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/after-discord-fiasco-age-check-tech-promises-privacy-by-running-locally-does-it-work/#Privacy

"New Firefox logo coming? Mozilla’s socials suggest so…""Some (not exactly subtle) changes on Firefox’s official social media accounts indicate that the browser is about to get a new logo – or a reputation for attention seeking."https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/is-firefox-about-to-get-a-new-logo#Ubuntu #Firefox

"I’m a cybersecurity professional, here’s why I’m preparing for an AI data breach""AI companies host a treasure trove of data - third-party data breaches pose major risk."https://www.techradar.com/pro/im-a-cybersecurity-professional-heres-why-im-preparing-for-an-ai-data-breach#Cybersecurity

"Qt Creator 19 brings minimap, easier configuration of remote devices, MCP server, and more""Qt Creator19 has been released, updating this cross-platform integrated development environment for C++, JavaScript, Python, and QML."https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/qt-creator-19-brings-minimap-easier-configuration-of-remote-devices-mcp-server-and-more/#Python