The latest release of PikaOS brings a fresh kernel and updated software, including Mesa and PipeWire, and offers different ISOs for standard and NVIDIA graphics cards. The choice between these editions largely depends on the type of GPU in use; users with newer NVIDIA cards will find that the proprietary stack provides better performance out of the box. For desktop selection, popular options include GNOME and KDE Plasma, which deliver a polished experience, while power users may prefer Hyprland or Niri for their customizability. Ultimately, choosing the right PikaOS edition requires considering both GPU type and individual preferences for desktop functionality.

Reviews are out for several computer components, including coolers and keyboards. The Be Quiet! Silent Loop 3 420 cooler received praise for its strong performance and minimal noise from Tom's Hardware, while the PURE LOOP 3 LX 360mm AIO from be quiet! was found to be cost-effective with some compromises on fan durability. In keyboard reviews, the EPOMAKER Galaxy 100 Lite was commended for its smooth typing experience due to its gasket mount structure and linear switch, but Tom's Hardware panned the Corsair Makr Pro 75 as overpriced. Meanwhile, Funky Kit is reviewing the new ASRock B850 Challenger WiFi Gaming Motherboard, which promises to meet gamers' needs while remaining budget-friendly.

Cooling: Be quiet! Silent Loop 3 420 review: Performance cooling with minimal noise, be quiet! PURE LOOP 3 LX 360mm AIO Review
Input: EPOMAKER Galaxy 100 Lite Review: Exceptionally Smooth Typing Experience, Corsair Makr Pro 75 Review: Not DIY-priced (or DIY)
Motherboards: ASRock B850 Challenger WiFi Gaming Motherboard Review

Several major Linux distributions, including AlmaLinux, Debian, Fedora, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Slackware, and Ubuntu, have released security updates to address various vulnerabilities. These updates include fixes for Go, Golang, Node.js, Python-Django, Wireshark, LibPNG, GnuTLS, Roundcube, Ceph, Nova, ca-certificates, Chromium, Pillow, GEGL, and other packages, resolving issues such as denial-of-service attacks, crashes, infinite loops, HTML sanitization problems, buffer overflows, code execution vulnerabilities, and potential exploitation of vulnerabilities. The updates are available for various versions of each distribution, including kernel updates, to ensure users' systems remain secure and up-to-date. Users should install these updates as soon as possible to prevent their systems from being compromised by attackers exploiting the identified vulnerabilities.