Theregister iconTheregisterAug 17, 2026

Linux 7.2 debuts, Linus Torvalds says ‘new normal’ means he had to do it now ... or never?

Say hello to smarter use of caches to speed things up, and a very odd gaming controller.

Linux 7.2 debuts, Linus Torvalds says ‘new normal’ means he had to do it now ... or never?

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Say hello to smarter use of caches to speed things up, and a very odd gaming controller.

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