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4 Microsoft Copilot Linux alternatives that are just as good (if not better)

I tested 20+ Linux desktop AI companions—several match or beat Copilot depending on use case. Newelle, LM Studio, PyGPT, and Jan.ai stand out for supporting local models, offline use, and more ...
ZDNet

I tried Zenclora, a super-fast Linux distro with zero bloat - and one truly special feature

Zenclora is a high-performing, beautiful OS. Based on Debian, this distro uses a tweaked GNOME DE. You can download and install Zenclora for free. Typically, when I ...
Cal Alumni Association

Five Ways to Teach Critical Thinking in Challenging Times

This school year has been a challenging one for educators. Many teachers are navigating new curricular restrictions—topics, historical periods, people, and identities that have suddenly been deemed ...
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Rodin’s The Thinker: The story behind an icon of human reflection

Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker is one of the most recognizable sculptures in the world. This episode explores the origins of the bronze masterpiece, its connection to The Gates of Hell, and how it ...
LinuxInsider

Weaponized Python and Linux Malware Target Executives and Cloud Systems

Two newly uncovered malware campaigns are exploiting open-source software across Windows and Linux environments to target enterprise executives and cloud systems, signaling a sharp escalation in both ...
PC Magazine

I Switched From Windows 11 to Linux Mint. Here Are 7 Things It Does Way Better

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...
The New York Times

The A.I. Start-Up Soap Opera Riveting Silicon Valley

Defections, secret conversations, deal talks that fizzled and a battle for control: The turmoil at Thinking Machines Lab is the artificial intelligence industry’s latest drama. By Cade Metz Kalley ...
Wall Street Journal

There’s a Hit Movie Set Deep Inside an AI Lab—and It Will Give You Goosebumps

That was the question Demis Hassabis asked his favorite documentary filmmaker nearly a decade ago, long before artificial intelligence was the growth engine of the global economy, when the leader of ...
TechSpot

Now independent, GOG is thinking about publishing games and embracing Linux

Looking ahead: Michal Kicinski recently explained why he acquired GOG from CD Projekt and outlined the potential advantages of taking the retro-focused PC game storefront private. While remaining true ...
Psychology Today

Thinking Upside Down

Source: ChatGPT modified by NostaLab. I think that there's a head nodding truth that, for most of human history, thinking followed a familiar arc. We began in confusion. Something didn’t quite make ...