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....
Author: Nishant Kaushal
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...
For many of us, the October 2025 end-of-life date for Windows 10 has been a quiet anxiety in the back of our minds. The thought of losing vital security updates, leaving our trusty machines vulnerable, was a less-than-ideal prospect, especially for those whose hardware doesn’t...