# Linux Action News 116

URL: /show/linux-action-news/116/
> Fedora CoreOS is introduced and its future looks bright, VLC's president debunks security claims, Mozilla debuts an open-source router firmware and the Android flaw that might be our favorite in years.

- Show: [Linux Action News](/show/linux-action-news/)
- Episode: 116
- Date: 2019-07-28
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 00:29:49
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/dec90738-e640-45e5-b375-4573052f4bf4/50a6acb8-f278-43de-8d29-e1abe64d866f.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/l1yx-IXv-vQ





### Episode Links

  * [Introducing Fedora CoreOS](https://fedoramagazine.org/introducing-fedora-coreos/ "Introducing Fedora CoreOS") — A new Fedora edition built specifically for running containerized workloads securely and at scale. 
  * [VLC developer debunks reports of ‘critical security issue’](https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/vlc-developer-debunks-reports-of-critical-security-issue-in-open-source-media-player "VLC developer debunks reports of ‘critical security issue’") — Widespread reports of a ‘critical security issue’ that supposedly impacted users of VLC media player have been debunked as “completely bogus” by developers.
  * [Android Phones Open to ‘Spearphone’ Eavesdropping](https://threatpost.com/samsung-lg-android-spearphone-eavesdropping/146625/ "Android Phones Open to ‘Spearphone’ Eavesdropping") — A Spearphone attacker can use the accelerometer in LG and Samsung phones to remotely eavesdrop on any audio that’s played on speakerphone, including calls, music and voice assistant responses. 
  * [Sailfish OS 3.1 released](https://blog.jolla.com/seitseminen/ "Sailfish OS 3.1 released") — Redesigns to core apps such as People, Phone, Messages and Clock. Other areas that have been improved include; Document viewers, Email, Calendar, Dual SIM Card viewer information and Gallery gestures which have been improved. 
  * [Mozilla debuts implementation of open source router firmware](https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/25/mozilla-debuts-webthings-gateway-open-source-router-firmware-for-turris-omnia/ "Mozilla debuts implementation of open source router firmware") — Experimental builds of WebThings Gateway 0.9 are available on GitHub for the Turris Omnia router, with expanded support for routers and developer boards to come down the line.
  * [Alibaba Reveals 16-core RISC-V Chip](https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1334966 "Alibaba Reveals 16-core RISC-V Chip") — Alibaba Group’s chip subsidiary, Pingtouge Semiconductor, this week announced what it claims is the most powerful RISC-V based processor