My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all

I've spent decades testing nearly every Linux desktop. Which one should you try today? I've narrowed your options down to ...

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek

Linux distros present KDE Plasma with a version customized for that particular OS. KDE Linux offers the purest version.
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...
diginomica

PyTorch Foundation adds Helion and Safetensors - and the open AI stack gets a little harder to ignore

Mark Collier briefed me on two updates under embargo at KubeCon Europe 2026 last month: Helion, which opens up GPU kernel ...

The invisible risk: Can you really trust your ‘private’ AI assistant to keep your secrets?

Research by Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point found a weakness in ChatGPT’s system that could allow someone to ...

Gemma 4 Explained: What It Is, What It Can Do, And How To Use It Right Now

The new family of AI models can run on a smartphone, a Raspberry Pi, or a data centre, and is free to use commercially.