PC World

Google beefs Linux up kernel defenses in Android

Future versions of Android will be more resilient to exploits thanks to developers’ efforts to integrate the latest Linux kernel defenses into the operating system. Android’s security model relies ...
ZDNet

Google's Pixel 3 is the first Android device to ship with new CFI kernel protections

Google's new Pixel 3 handset is the first Android device to feature a new kernel code protection system, the company said today. Named Control Flow Integrity (CFI), this technique works by preventing ...
Android Police

Android 15 QPR2 brings the Pixel 9's new Linux kernel to all Tensor-powered phones and tablets

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...
Android Authority

Google extends Linux kernel support to keep Android devices secure for longer

Google has committed to a four-year support lifetime for its Linux kernel forks, starting with kernel 6.6. Android devices utilize the Linux kernel and need to be periodically updated to receive fixes ...
Android

Google is Quietly Making Your Android Phone Faster Via Kernel Optimization

Google is implementing AutoFDO (Automatic Feedback-Directed Optimization) in the Android kernel to improve performance and battery life. Now, the system reorganizes the core code of the OS to ...