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Take Our Poll: Do You Support Linux Mint’s Slower Release Plan?

Record donations, busy developers, and a proposal to slow down Linux Mint’s release cadence. We want to know if you’re on board.
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Spotify vs. YouTube Music: I tried both streaming services, and this one was the better deal

Spotify and YouTube Music offer competing streaming experiences, but which one is better? I break it all down.

How to clear your iPad cache (and why it makes such a big difference)

If your iPad is feeling slow, this 30-second routine can help speed it up and free up storage space.

One of the best privacy upgrades you can give to your laptop costs less than you think

Privacy screens like this one by StarTech block the visibility of your laptop’s display outside a 60-degree angle. See it in action.

The wireless charger I recommend to hardcore Apple fans costs just $20 (but can do a lot)

Forget traveling with multiple chargers. Here’s why I charge my iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods with the InfinaCore T3.

I changed 13 settings on my TV to dramatically improve its performance – here’s how

Smart TVs are basically computers now, with their own hidden hacks, tips, and tricks. Here are a few I frequently rely on.

AI isn’t getting smarter, it’s getting more power hungry – and expensive

Frontier models such as OpenAI’s GPT depend mostly on increasing computing power rather than smarter algorithms, according to a new MIT report. Here’s why that matters.

Atomic vs. immutable Linux: Why choose one when these nine distros offer both?

If immutable and atomic distributions are the path forward for Linux, how do you choose? Maybe you don’t have to. I break it all down.

The only lithium button battery brand I recommend now – for serious safety reasons

Button cell battery ingestion leads to thousands of injuries in the US each year. Here’s the only brand I trust now.

OpenAI’s new Spark model codes 15x faster than GPT-5.3-Codex – but there’s a catch

OpenAI’s new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark promises ultra-fast, conversational AI coding, if you can tolerate a few trade-offs.

How to set up God Mode on Windows 11 (and use its powers effectively)

God Mode turns one folder into a powerful control center. Here’s how to use it.

Distribution Release: Ubuntu 24.04.4

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Florent ‘Skia’ Jacquet has announced an update to Ubuntu’s 24.04 LTS branch. The new version, 24.04.4, continues the latest long-term support branch of the distribution while updating ha…

An unlikely AirPods rival just launched with features I’ve yet to see on mainstream earbuds

LG announced its latest will.i.am collab, the Xboom Buds Plus, and they’re cool for reasons beyond their audio.

My 5 favorite Discord alternatives – no ID verification required

If you want to take a stand against facial scans, check out my favorite Discord alternative platforms.

The Next Linux Kernel Turns 7.0

Linus Torvalds has announced that after Linux kernel 6.19, we’ll finally reach the 7.0 iteration stage.

Claude’s free tier just got 4 Pro features – is the $20 subscription still worth it?

Anthropic has doled out four cool perks to free users, all of which were previously available only for paid subscribers.

LibreOffice 26.2 Arrives: Faster Performance, Sharper UI, and Better Compatibility

by George Whittaker

The Document Foundation has officially released LibreOffice 26.2, the latest major update to the widely used open-source office suite. With improvements spanning pe…

The $3,500 Apple Vision Pro is finally getting an official YouTube app – and it’s about time

Whether it was Google’s doing, Apple’s, or both, you can now watch your usual YouTube content in visionOS, no strings attached.

Your LG TV is getting a big brightness boost for free – these older models included

The update makes popular OLED TVs play Dolby Vision content a lot more vividly.

I thought replacing my AirTag battery with a rechargeable one was a good idea – it wasn’t

It might seem like you’re saving money and helping the environment, but you’re not.