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I made the ultimate Windows keyboard shortcut guide (and they’ll work for anyone)

These essential keyboard shortcuts can save you tons of time, and some of them were even new to me.

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FFmpeg 8.0 Released with Native APV and ProRes RAW Decoder

FFmpeg, the popular free open-source multimedia library, released new major 8.0 version almost a year since the last 7.1. The new FFmpeg 8.0, codename “Huffman”, added native decoding support for Samsung’s Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, Apple’s ProRes RAW, Sanyo LD-ADPCM, RealVideo 6.0, G.728, and ADPCM IMA Xbox. It also added encoding support for APV […]

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending August 22, 2025

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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Aviator is a Fast, User-Friendly App for AV1 Video Encoding on Linux

Heard of the AV1 (AOMedia Video 1) codec? Chances are you have, as this open source, royalty-free video compression standard is championed by the likes of Google, Netflix, Amazon, and even Apple. All for a very good reason (beyond the anyone-is-free-to…

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Distribution Release: MiniOS 5.0.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. MiniOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution which strives to be lightweight, modular, versatile and customisable. The project’s latest version, 5.0.0, is based on Debian 13. “New foundat…

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Considering the Pixel 10 Pro? I recommend buying these 5 phones instead – here’s why

The Pixel 10 Pro has arrived – but competing phones from Samsung, OnePlus, and others might offer better value for your money.

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High Tide (Linux Tidal Client) Adds Gapless Playback, Replay Gain

High Tide, a GTK4/libadawaita app for music streaming service Tidal, has been updated with a bunch of fixes and minor new features. It’s also seen a major version bump, jumping from v0.1.8 to v1.0.0. Given the amount of churn between those two ve…

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Change the Color Scheme of GNOME Adwaita Apps & Shell

Modern GNOME apps do NOT support traditional themes, but you may change the look with custom color schemes! As you know, GNOME has moved to use GTK4 + LibAdwaita for its applications and desktop components. And, so many apps use the LibAwaita library for their modern UI, which however do not support theming (see this […]

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Arch Linux Posts First Update on Ongoing DDoS Attack

The update from the Arch Linux project says that details of the attack will not be made available as long as it’s still ongoing.
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Is Meta secretly scanning your phone’s camera roll? Check this setting to find out

Some Facebook users might have unknowingly let Meta access their photos. Here’s what you can do about it.

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The best Labor Day phone deals 2025: Last chance to save up to $300 on a new phone

Labor Day weekend is coming to a close, but retailers like Amazon and Best Buy still have plenty of phone deals from brands like Samsung, OnePlus, Google, and more for you to take advantage of.

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FFmpeg 8.0 “Huffman” Released with AV1 Vulkan Encoder, VVC VA-API Decoding

FFmpeg 8.0 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with AV1 Vulkan encoder, VVC VA-API decoding, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Calibre 8.9 E-Book Manager Adds Support for Embedded Fonts to HTMLZ Output

Calibre 8.9 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improvements to the annotations browser, HTMLZ output, and more.
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VPNs With “No Logging Policy” You Can Use on Linux

The VPNs that me and the team have used on Linux in personal capacities. These services also claim to have ‘no log policy’.

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Best Labor Day laptop deals 2025: Last-minute savings on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and more

These are the best laptop deals I’ve found during the Labor Day sales, many of which we’ve tested, recommended, or use ourselves. Check out these last-minute savings before the long weekend ends.

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Amazon will sell you a 65-inch LG C5 OLED for nearly 50% off right now – here’s the best deal

The LG C5 is one of our favorite picks for the best OLED TVs you can buy, and right now at Amazon, you can snag the 65-inch model for less than $1,500.

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Kdenlive 25.08 Release Brings Support for 10-Bit NVIDIA H.265 Encoding

A new version of Kdenlive, the free, open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux, has been released with improvements its makers hope “give you a pleasant editing experience”. Kdenlive 25.08.0 improves audio mixing. A redesigned …

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The 35+ best Labor Day TV deals 2025: Save up to 50% on Samsung, LG, and more

Labor Day is here, and with it, you can score TV deals from brands like Samsung, LG, TCL, and more. These TV sales are ZDNET’s favorites as the three-day weekend winds down.

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Best Labor Day smartwatch deals 2025: Hurry to save on on Apple, Google, and Samsung watches

Labor Day celebrations are almost over, and retailers are offering some excellent deals on wearables. These are some of the best smartwatch and fitness tracker discounts for last-minute savings.

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The 19+ best Walmart Labor Day deals 2025: Last chance to save on Apple, Samsung, LG, and more

We’ve found great last-minute deals on tech at Walmart during Labor Day, including headphones, tablets, smartwatches, and more. Check out our top picks.

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