I set up this Linux 'Watchdog' and now my system auto-reboots when it locks up

If your Linux system becomes unresponsive, this tool can monitor it and reboot when problems arise. Here's how.

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people’s phone locations, researchers say

The Citizen Lab found two separate surveillance vendors abusing the backbone of cellular networks to spy on several victims ...

Built for a hostile internet: Canonical VP of Engineering on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

The latest long-term support edition of Ubuntu 26.04 is here.  This version is safer and faster than ever. It includes serious AI tool improvements.  Canonical's new Ubuntu 26.04 Long Term Support ...

New Checkmarx supply-chain breach affects KICS analysis tool

Hackers have compromised Docker images, VSCode and Open VSX extensions for the Checkmarx KICS analysis tool to harvest ...
Hackaday

A Solar Powered Plant Monitor That Almost Works

Keeping plants alive is easy if you’re diligent and never forget to check on your green friends. However, a little electronic ...
NPR

Elections

April 22, 2026 • After Virginia voters weighed in on Tuesday, the redistricting set off by President Trump to help the GOP in the midterms has been countered and possibly surpassed by Democrats. April ...