Ubuntu is Coming to Snapdragon

Ubuntu is Coming to Snapdragon
This week in the Linux News, device emulation comes to firmware updater, and Google is working on a Linux terminal for Android. Also, Clonezilla releases a new version supporting new AMD systems, and Ubuntu 24.10 is coming to new Snapdragon X1E computers.

Goodbye Adblockers
This week in the Weekly News Roundup, Worldcoin rebrands to further iris scan collection, and adblockers are slowly being removed from Google Chrome. Also, Samsung may replace the phone settings with AI and the FTC makes new rules about canceling subscriptions. We also visit SillyVille.

Linux News
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-1-adds-api-to-allow-gnome-firmware-to-record-devices-for-emulation

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-app-3489887/

https://linuxiac.com/clonezilla-live-3-2-released/

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-24.10-Snapdragon-X1E

Privacy
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/10/23andme-will-retain-your-genetic-information-even-if-you-delete-the-account
https://www.cdc.gov/clia/php/about/index.html

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/sam-altmans-worldcoin-becomes-world-and-shows-new-iris-scanning-orb-to-prove-your-humanity/

Security
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/10/ai-scammers-target-gmail-accounts-say-they-have-your-death-certificate

https://securityaffairs.com/169848/uncategorized/wordpress-jetpack-plugin-critical-flaw.html

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-automatically-disabling-ublock-origin-in-chrome/

Data Leaks
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/medical-data-of-almost-400-000-americans-stolen-heres-what-we-know

AI Overlords
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/10/17/1105810/ai-could-help-people-find-common-ground-during-deliberations/

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/samsung-galaxy-smartphones-may-replace-the-settings-menu-with-ai-report