(more Linux news in original post)
Linux kernel 6.16 released with architecture improvements, tooling enhancements, core kernel and memory management fixes, filesystem updates, networking improvements, etc.:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-16-released/
Linux-libre kernel 6.16 released, cleans up blob loading and an inline blob introduced by Intel QAT 6xxx crypto, ST vd55g1 sensor, ath12k AHB Wi-Fi, Aeonsemi AS21xxx, MediaTek 25Gb Ethernet PHY drivers, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-16-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers
Wayback 0.2 released with wayland-session using &argv[1] instead of &argv[optind], version shown in command output, handling child processes without SIGTERM, can be installed from Gentoo GURU and Nixpkgs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayback-0.2-Released
Vulkan 1.4.324 released with experimental AMD extension for ray-tracing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.324
Intel IPU7 driver merged for Linux kernel 6.17 for webcams on Lunar Lake and Panther Lake laptops:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-IPU7-Linux-6.17
More Linux Intel driver maintainer changes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Driver-Maintainers-6.17
TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 Gen10 laptops available with AMD Ryzen AI 300 series "Strix Point", integrated Radeon graphics, up to 128GB RAM:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TUXEDO-IB-Pro-15-Gen10
(FOSS news in comments)