The time of age assurance is upon us, and not just for social media - for operating systems too and that includes Linux as ...

The time of age assurance is upon us, and not just for social media - for operating systems too and that includes Linux as well of course.

California has taken a major step into the evolving debate over how to protect minors online, approving a far-reaching law that will change how digital platforms handle age data.

And now, the move is trickling down to operating systems. Well, at least in California. In October 2025, Governor Gavin ...

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Lawmakers argue the rule could make the web safer for children, while privacy advocates warn that OS-level age flags normalize user-level tracking.

At MWC 2026, Qualcomm announced the premium Snapdragon Wear Elite for Wear OS and other AI form factors.

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The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It’s being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS.

Microsoft is working on a bunch of very useful audio-related features for Windows 11, and you can try them now.

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