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The HBO Max series Lanterns is drawing attention after one of its writers said altering established DC canon is 'like handling plutonium,' but argued there is 'no fun and creativity' in playing it safe. The remarks have fueled discussion among fans about how far the show will go in reworking Green Lantern mythology for television.

Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who died in 2006 and became the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, is back in the spotlight as Italian media revisit the miracles attributed to his intercession. A new TV and cinema documentary tells his story, recalling his hospital stay and the healings recognized by the Vatican that paved his path to sainthood.

Canonical is changing how Ubuntu receives security fixes because AI tools are uncovering so many Linux bugs that the traditional patching process can no longer keep up. According to a report, the volume of AI-found vulnerabilities is forcing the company to rethink its workflow for triaging, validating and shipping security updates to Ubuntu users.

Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, the first maintenance update to its long-term support desktop release. The point release bundles security fixes and updated packages since the initial launch, and existing users can upgrade through the standard update channels. Linux users are discussing the update on Hacker News and elsewhere.

Canonical has opened the upgrade path from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and guides are circulating explaining how to perform the update. The news is drawing attention across the Linux and open source community, with users of the long-term support release discussing the steps and what the newer version brings.

Canonical has opened the official upgrade path from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to the new Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, the first point release of the latest long-term support series. Users on the previous LTS can now move up through the standard update tools, with the first point release typically marking the moment upgrades are recommended for general use. Sysadmins and Linux users are being alerted to the change.

Canonical has enabled upgrade paths from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, with the rollout starting gradually through the Update Manager. Users on the previous long-term support release will see the offer appear progressively rather than all at once, a standard practice that lets Canonical monitor for problems. The move matters to millions of LTS users weighing when to move to the newer release.

Canonical and Huawei are working together to bring Ubuntu support to Huawei's Kunpeng ARM-based server processors. The collaboration aims to optimise the open-source operating system for Kunpeng hardware, strengthening the ecosystem around Huawei's chip line-up amid its push into enterprise and cloud computing. Details of the partnership's scope and timeline remain limited so far.

Samuele Carrino is a trending search in Italy this week. The available evidence connects the term to coverage of the canonization of Carlo Acutis reaching cinema and television, as reported by Avvenire, suggesting the name relates to a screen production about the young Italian saint. However, the collected posts do not make clear exactly who Samuele Carrino is or why the name itself is being searched, so the specific reason for the trend is not evident from the evidence.