Linux 7.0 Scores +12% In UDP Network Performance Test From Manually Inlining Function
The core timer changes to the Linux 7.0 kernel score a rather nice performance improvement in a UDP receive network…
SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits
Ravie LakshmananFeb 11, 2026Linux / Botnet Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet operation called SSHStalker that relies…
Microsoft Patches 59 Vulnerabilities Including Six Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft on Tuesday released security updates to address a set of 59 flaws across its software, including six vulnerabilities that…
Compiler-Driven Static Analysis Locking Context Checking Merged For Linux 7.0
The locking code changes have been merged for the Linux 7.0 kernel and it introduces support for a new compiler-driven…
List of mobile phone brands banned in Kenya in 2026
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) issued a public notice prohibiting the sale and use…
Tech Odyssey Series: How Portugal Turns Itself Into a Startup Accelerator and Redefines Innovation · TechNode
If Lisbon’s “Unicorn Factory” are the physical heart of Portugal’s startup ecosystem, Startup Portugal is its central nervous system: the…
Onafriq taps Conduit to use stablecoins for cross-border payments
Onafriq, an African fintech that operates across 40 countries on the continent, has partnered with Conduit, a cross-border payments firm…
China to release country’s first national standard for EV solid-state batteries in July · TechNode
China plans to release its country’s first national standard for automotive solid-state batteries, Solid-State Batteries for Electric Vehicles — Part…
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the man who reimagined M-PESA, leaves for Absa Bank
When Sitoyo Lopokoiyit confirmed to on Tuesday night that he would leave his role as Managing Director of M-PESA Africa…
Africa-focused venture builder Delta40 closes $20 million fund
Delta40, an Africa-focused venture builder, has closed a $20 million fund that includes equity, debt, and grants to invest in…
