Is artificial intelligence a greater threat to the next generation than the evolving frameworks of modern school systems? This analytical article explores the critical debate surrounding global youth prospects, comparing the economic disruptions of automated job displacement against structural challenges within national education policies. Discover...
Linux Copy Fail bug and local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
May 4, 2026
The Linux kernel community is currently wrestling with one of the most significant Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities in recent memory. Dubbed Copy Fail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, this flaw allows a local user with zero special permissions to gain full root access in seconds....
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is now the latest long‑term support release, arriving on 23 April 2026 with a Wayland‑first desktop, GNOME 50, visual refreshes, and five years of standard security updates (support through April 2031); if you rely on extended maintenance, Ubuntu Pro offers...
The year 2026 has been defined by a collision between two of the most powerful forces in the modern world: the rapidly evolving intelligence of frontier AI and the uncompromising demands of national defense. At the center of this storm is a bitter, public, and...
LetsEncrypt shortlived SSL certificates for IP addresses
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
January 28, 2026
For years, if you wanted to secure a server that didn’t have a domain name, you were stuck in a digital “no man’s land.” You either paid a premium for a specialized certificate, or you forced your users to click through those ominous “Your connection...
Change your embarrassing old gmail email address
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
January 22, 2026
For nearly two decades, a Gmail address has been a digital permanent record. Whether you chose a professional-sounding name or a handle inspired by a high school hobby like soccerstar2004 @gmail.com, that choice was largely set in stone. Today, Google is officially breaking that mold...
Are Indian youth becoming lab rats to train big AI models?
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
November 5, 2025
Overnight, the fanciest AI models that once sat behind paywalls are being handed out to millions of people in India for free. It feels like a digital coronation. This week, ChatGPT’s creator, OpenAI, announced its premium Go tier is now free for an entire year...
iOS 26 is here – Shiny features but annoying battery life
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
September 20, 2025
Apple has officially dropped the latest iteration of its mobile operating system: iOS 26. As always, there’s a lot to unpack with this update, and I’ve been playing around with it for a bit to give you the lowdown. So grab your preferred beverage, settle...
Microsoft BASIC 6502 Source Code Released on GitHub
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
September 9, 2025
In a move that sent ripples of nostalgia and genuine excitement through the vintage computing community, Microsoft recently open-sourced the assembly code for Microsoft BASIC for the 6502 Microprocessor – Version 1.1 on GitHub. This isn’t just any old code drop, it’s a peek behind...
Windows Sandbox is a lightweight, isolated desktop environment built into Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions. It creates a temporary, disposable virtual machine that runs a clean copy of the operating system without affecting your main installation. Every time you launch the sandbox, it starts...