From Novice to Pro: Mastering Lightweight Linux for Your Kubernetes Projects

by George Whittaker

Introduction: Why Lightweight Matters for Kubernetes Devs

When running Kubernetes clusters for development, the operating system’s footprint can make or break perf…

First Look at KDE’s Initial System Setup (KISS) Tool in KDE Plasma 6.5

Meet KDE’s Initial System Setup (KISS) tool as part of the KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment, designed for OEM installations to provide an out-of-the-box user experience when buying a new computer.
The post First Look at KDE’s Initial System Se…

How AI agents can eliminate waste in your business – and why that’s smarter than cutting costs

The definition of wasteful activity in business is vague. AI agents offer a way to overcome this challenge.

3 smart ways business leaders can build successful AI strategies – before it’s too late

Many companies are struggling to exploit AI. Thomson Reuters’ tech chief explains her strategy for success.

3 smart ways business leaders can build successful AI strategies – before it’s too late

Many companies are struggling to exploit AI. Thomson Reuters’ tech chief explains her strategy for success.

Your Windows PC just got a big Bluetooth audio upgrade from Microsoft – hear the difference

Designed for online games and audio calls, Microsoft’s new technology aims to prevent the muffled audio you often hear over Bluetooth headsets.

These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with – and the price is hard to beat

XR glasses are now a must-have for my travels, and RayNeo’s Air 3s Pro offers strong features at an accessible price.

Miss your landline? Verizon’s new Family Line lets 5 phones share one number

For $15 a month, Verizon Family Plus offers a ton of perks – including a single, shared mobile number for your family.

I put my Shokz away within seconds of testing these bone conduction headphones

Suunto’s Wing 2 headphones improve on their predecessor with better audio quality and useful LED safety lighting.

Finally, a pair of earbuds that stay put when I run (and they’re only $40)

The Baseus Bass BC1 open-ear earbuds produce big sound, and stay firmly in place during workouts.

[Quick Fix] Firefox Cannot Download or Open Files in Ubuntu 24.04

The default Firefox browser (Snap version) in Ubuntu 24.04 is always failing to download or open files! Here’s why and how you can fix it. Not only for Firefox, the issue also happens when read or write user files with other SNAP apps in both Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 LTSs. Why? I first heard of […]

7 Copilot tricks to supercharge your classic Outlook – even if they’re not for me

Copilot can write your emails, summarize them, and respond. Or you can just turn it off, like I did.

How I saved myself $1200 a year in cloud storage – in 5 sobering steps

Are you a data hoarder? I was, and the costs were spiraling out of control. These five changes helped me cut my storage bill in half.

The best iPad stylus of 2025: We took notes with the top picks

Check out our picks for the best iPad styluses of 2025, from top-tested and recommended brands like Apple, ESR, Logitech and more.

Anthropic’s Claude Chrome browser extension rolls out – how to get early access

Do you want to use the Claude AI program straight from your Chrome web browser? Anthropic has a plan in the works.

Alpaca Makes Running Ollama on Linux a Breeze

With Alpaca, managing Ollama models on Linux is easier than ever — no proprietary tools required.
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FOSS Weekly #25.35: New Gerhwin DE, grep Command, Nitro init system, KDE Customization and More Linux Stuff

From freedom came elegance. 19 years of Linux Mint.

How Gemini’s ‘on-premise’ upgrade could help your enterprise and advance sovereign AI

Gemini on Google Distributed Cloud should support new use cases, such as internal translation services and faster decision-making processes.

Some teachers are using AI to grade their students, Anthropic finds – why that matters

The company’s data shows activity that contradicts a stance many educators have taken on AI. Wasn’t that inevitable?

I’ve tried 3 different smart rings but I keep going back to Apple Watch – here’s why

After trying smart rings from Oura, Samsung, and Ultrahuman, there is one key features I’d like to see the Apple Watch adopt.