Linux stories

ExpressVPN launches a beta MCP server that lets AI tools monitor VPN status and switch regions directly from its desktop apps.

Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.

AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.

Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.

Red Hat launches AI Enterprise and AI 3.3, deepening its Nvidia tie-up to target production-grade, hybrid cloud agentic AI at scale.

Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.

SUSE acquires Industrial IoT platform Losant, vowing to open source the tech as it expands from edge infrastructure into automation software.

Mylobster.ai unveils plan for kernel-level AI assistants across major platforms, targeting a USD $200 billion-plus systems-level market.

New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.

Keeper rolls out SuperShell, a full-screen terminal interface in Keeper Commander for keyboard-first, zero-trust vault and PAM workflows.

AMD widens its PC line-up with new Ryzen AI chips, a Halo mini-PC and a £USD $499 Ryzen 7 gaming CPU to drive on-device AI adoption.

Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.

Devolutions signs two-year ControlR sponsorship and plans native Remote Desktop Manager integration to deepen remote assistance tools.

Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.

Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.

Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.

Keeper launches a zero-knowledge secrets manager extension for JetBrains IDEs, aiming to eliminate hardcoded credentials in codebases.

Dell debuts a 52-inch 6K Thunderbolt hub monitor for traders and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display for colour-critical creative pros.

SIOS launches LifeKeeper v10, adding a unified browser console to simplify high availability and disaster recovery across Linux and Windows.

Omnissa has been named an IDC MarketScape leader in four unified endpoint management segments, spanning Apple, Windows, frontline and IoT.