Linux Kernel 6.15 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.16

Linux kernel 6.15 reached end of life and all users are now recommended to upgrade their systems to the latest Linux 6.16 kernel series as soon as possible.
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Distribution Release: Besgnulinux 3-0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Besgnulinux is a lightweight, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian’s “Stable” branch, with JWM as its preferred desktop environment. The project’s latest release is version 3-0 and…

T-Mobile will give you 4 free Google Pixel phones right now – here’s how the deal works

Upgrading to the new Google Pixel 10? Don’t miss this T-Mobile offer for both new and existing customers with eligible plans and trade-ins.

LibreOffice 25.8 Released! PDF 2.0 Export & Many New Calc Functions

LibreOffice, the popular free open-source office suite, release new 25.8 version today! LibreOffice 25.8 is a new major release that features user interface improvements, many new spreadsheet functions, faster file loading, and many other new features. First, the new release added support for exporting PDF 2.0 (ISO 32000-2). The PDF export dialog now offers a […]

Groklaw Domain Hijacked? Site Now Serving Crypto Content

Groklaw’s storied domain has fallen into unexpected hands. What’s behind the sudden flood of crypto content—and is the site lost for good?
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I’m a longtime Pixel fan – but I’m skipping the latest model, and here’s why

Last year’s Pixel 9 Pro was nearly flawless. Is this year’s model a big enough step up to justify the upgrade?

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Here’s the clear winner after testing both

Samsung and Google’s new foldables target different types of users – here’s the one that’s right for you.

Google Pixel 10 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: I’ve tried both flagships, and there’s an easy winner

The Pixel 10 Pro strikes a smart balance of performance and portability – but is it the better buy over the iPhone 16 Pro?

Google is giving a free $240 offer to all Pixel 10 Pro users – how to redeem it

If you are planning to buy a new Pixel 10 Pro, you are qualified for a special reward, including Google Cloud storage.

LibreOffice 25.8 Released with PDF 2.0 Export, Faster Performance

LibreOffice 25.8 released with PDF 2.0 export, 30% faster file opening, new Calc functions, better performance, and various user-interface tweaks.
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LibreOffice 25.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New

LibreOffice 25.8 open-source office suite is now available for download with numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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Newelle: The AI Helper App for Linux

With Newelle, you get the power of generative AI right on your Linux desktop—no cloud required (unless you want it). Switch language models on the fly, all on your terms.
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Thunderbird 142 Brings Support for Adding Visual Signatures to PDF Attachments

Thunderbird 142 open-source email client is now available for download with support for adding visual signatures to PDF attachements and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, August 22, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, August 22 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

Samsung will give you a free 65-inch TV right now – here’s how to redeem the offer

For a limited time, when you buy a 98-inch QN90F or 100-inch QN80F from Samsung, you’ll get a free 65-inch Crystal UHD U8000F.

For a Quick Way to See Disk Space in Ubuntu, Try This Extension

I miss the ‘Other Locations’ page in older versions of the Nautilus file manager. It made it easy to see an overview of disk usage across my (many) partitions — so I was pleased to find a GNOME Shell extension that plugs this glanceable sta…

I did not expect these Sony headphones to set such a high bar for immersive audio

Sony’s new InZone H9 II gaming headphones impress with spatial audio and ANC – but it’s one standout feature that makes them appealing to just about everyone.

Why GNOME Replaced Eye of GNOME with Loupe as the Default Image Viewer

by George Whittaker

A Shift in GNOME’s Core Applications

For over two decades, Eye of GNOME (often shortened to EOG) was the silent workhorse of the GNOME desktop environment. It wasn…

gprofng-gui @ Savannah: gprofng-gui 2.2 released

We are not that happy to announce the release of GNU gprofng-gui, version 2.2.

This release fixes a bug in the short-lived 2.1 that prevents it to be built with very recent versions of the JDK.

gprofng GUI is a full-fledged graphical interface …

Kdenlive 25.08.0 Released with NVIDIA 10 bit x265 Encoding

Kdenlive, the popular KDE video editing software, released new 25.08.0 version yesterday. The new 25.08.0 is a new feature release that added 10 bit x265 encoding for NVIDIA, and 10 bit export profiles in the render dialog, though it will be converted to 8 bit when using compositing or non-avfilter effects. It as well replaced […]