Torvalds says kernel will use AI tools, Wayland beats X11 for gaming, Age verification is getting worse
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02:04 Torvalds talks Kernel and AI https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-source-summit-linus-torvalds/
04:05 Torvalds says AI is here to stay on the kernel https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Is-Not-Anti-AI https://sfconservancy.org/llm-gen-ai/llm-backed-generative-ai-recommendations.html
07:19 Wayland gives better gaming performance than x11 https://www.phoronix.com/review/plasma-67-wayland-cachyos/3
09:11 Proton warns against Age verification https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-death-of-privacy-online-proton-launches-interactive-map-to-show-age-verification-laws-are-spreading-fast https://proton.me/age-verification
10:49 Cosmic gets its frosted glass UI & good updates https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-cosmic-desktop-environments-frosted-glass-effect https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-1-3-shines-with-its-new-frosted-glass-design/
13:31 X11 server alternative vibe coded in Assembly https://isene.org/2026/07/Frame.html
15:59 GNOME working on a TestFlight-like interface https://modal.cx/blog/image-based-for-developers/
18:32 Linux does run on anything https://cakehonolulu.github.io/linux-on-32x/
20:56 Firefox will release new versions every 2 weeks https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-platform/c/qlaQ1YSlOP8?pli=1
22:13 Mozilla study points all the dark patterns around Edge https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/browser-choice-windows-report-over-the-edge-2/
24:41 AppManager makes AppImages much better https://github.com/kem-a/AppManager https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/appmanager-appimage-installer-linux
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- 2:04Torvalds talks Kernel and AI
- 4:05Torvalds says AI is here to stay on the kernel
- 7:19Wayland gives better gaming performance than x11
- 9:11Proton warns against Age verification
- 10:49Cosmic gets its frosted glass UI & good updates
- 13:41X11 server alternative vibe coded in Assembly
- 15:59GNOME working on a TestFlight-like interface
- 18:32Linux does run on anything
- 20:56Firefox will release new versions every 2 weeks
- 22:13Mozilla study points all the dark patterns around Edge
- 24:41AppManager makes AppImages much better