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Job opportunity: Program Manager at the Free Software Foundation

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Characters – An Intro to Ubuntu Default Emoji/Unicode Application

Characters or GNOME Characters (not to be confused with Gucharmap) is Ubuntu default special character picker application. Speaking about its daily uses, you can use it to insert an emoji to your group chat text, or your national flag to your document …

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FSF40: Free software activists to speak on their history of involvement

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Wednesday, September 17, 2025), The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) today announced a panel talk made up of
long-time GNU and FSF volunteers will be held at the organization’s
40th anniversary. All are welcome to attend.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation, F-Droid, and Sugar Labs leaders to speak at FSF’s fortieth anniversary

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, September 10, 2025), The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that representatives from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), F-Droid, and Sugar Labs will speak at the FSF40 celebration on October 4, 2…

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More adventures in the land of AI and Open Source

I been doing a lot of work with AI recently, both as part of a couple of projects I am part of at work, but I have also taken a personal interest in understanding the current state and what is … Continue reading →

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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 to a Higher Point Release with Command Lines

Do you want to upgrade Ubuntu Noble Numbat from 24.04 to 24.04.1 or later? If so, then that means you are looking for how to upgrade Ubuntu system to a point release. The term “Point Release” to Ubuntu users is more or less similar to “Service Pack” kn…

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DeepSeek may be about to shake up the AI world again – what we know

The Chinese company sent ripples of anxiety throughout Silicon Valley earlier this year with the release of R1. Could it have the same effect again with an even more powerful system?

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You can now book doctors appointments through the Samsung Health app

The tech company unveiled several health updates that will connect users with practitioners and pharmacies.

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I got to see Eufy’s stair climbing robot at IFA (and more new Anker products)

Here are some of the devices Anker unveiled at IFA Berlin this year.

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MINIX Creator Andrew Tanenbaum’s Nerdearla Interview Will Be Livestreamed

MINIX inspired a generation of open source hackers and the Linux kernel itself. Later this month, its creator takes the Nerdearla stage, and the livestream is free.
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How Atlassian’s $610 million AI browser acquisition puts knowledge workers first

Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia. It’s part of a broader industry effort to build the next-generation browser.

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Worried AI will take your job? OpenAI’s new platform could help get you one

In addition to a LinkedIn-like jobs platform, the company is launching certifications in AI fluency. The goal: Certify 10 million Americans by 2030.

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These new AI earbuds offer real-time translation of 42 languages – different accents too

The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds also use bone conduction audio technology for more accurate, clearer translations.

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Join ZDNET’s livestreamed ‘Techtember Preview’ at 2pm ET today

Get the inside scoop from Jason Hiner, Kerry Wan, and Sabrina Ortiz on the upcoming Apple Event, Meta Connect, a special Samsung Unpacked, and more.

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Raspberry Pi Launches Own-Brand 1TB SSD for $70/£67

Raspberry Pi has begun selling a 1TB M.2 2230 SSD for use with the Raspberry Pi 5. It joins the company’s PCIe Gen 3 256 & 512GB SSDs announced earlier this year.
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Your electronics could be costing you, even while off. Here’s one way to check

Tapo’s smart power strip has six outlets and provides real-time power monitoring, even for devices that are turned off.

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Should you still buy rechargeable batteries in 2026? These USB-C ones say yes

I used to rely on AA and AAA batteries that needed a dedicated charger – now I’ve switched to USB-rechargeable ones, and can’t go back.

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This YouTube TV trick saved me $66 on my subscription – here’s how

Google’s hidden promotion works out to a $33 discount on YouTube TV spread out over two months.

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College students can get Microsoft Copilot free for a year – here’s how

Act fast. You have until Oct. 31 to redeem Microsoft’s free Copilot deal.

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Finally, a MagSafe battery pack with a built-in kickstand that isn’t a joke

UAG’s Srge Slim 5K Power Bank has a built-in stand for a versatile charging experience.

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