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The Linux kernel is closing in on two thousand CVEs per release cycle, and that number is raising eyebrows across the security community. To be clear, many of these are minor patches rather than critical exploits, but the sheer volume reflects just how vast and complex the kernel has become — and how much scrutiny it now attracts.
Shifting gears, xAI's Grok is now available as a build platform, giving developers a way to integrate the model into their own projects. The catch is familiar — meaningful usage requires a paid plan. Grok continues to position itself as a serious competitor in the AI assistant space, though the paywall question will shape how broadly developers actually adopt it.
And in gaming news, Invoke Studios is taking an interesting design philosophy into Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons. Studio head Dominic Guay says the team deliberately avoided making the game a trivia reward for longtime D-and-D fans. The goal is to let newcomers discover the world organically, while still embedding enough depth to surprise veterans who think they know every corner of the lore.
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