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$69 in 2026 Gets You a Tool to Rejuvenate Old Computers

PicoIDE is a device that turns microSD cards into working hard drives and CD-ROMs for retro PCs.

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The Wild‑West Napster Is Gone. What’s Left Is an AI Mall

Remember when Napster meant free music and trouble with the labels? Now it means glossy AI therapists, fake experts, and generative “content” on tap.
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‘I lost two hours of my day’ – the harsh reality of AI in the workplace

AI adoption is up while employee confidence in the technology is down. A ManpowerGroup report explains why.

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Why I’m recommending Google’s Pixel Buds in 2026 (after years of passing on them)

After giving up on my original Pixel Buds Pro, I rolled the dice on a pair of Pro 2. I’m shocked at how much they’ve improved.

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A MacOS 26 bug bricked my $3,700 Mac Studio – here’s how I miraculously got it back

If you own a Mac with an M3 Ultra chip, here’s why I’d hold off on upgrading to Tahoe – for now.

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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1158

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Manjaro Linux 26.0
News: A postmarketOS progress report, Xfce begins developing its own Wayland window manager, Bazzite founder interviewed
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This Bluetooth speaker I tested delivers immersive sound at a price that’s easy on the wallet

Seeking a Bluetooth speaker that fills a room with rich, dynamic sound? The Treblab HD 360 Pro I tested gets the job done at a reasonable price.

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Linux Release Roundup (January 2026)

January’s software updates include VLC 3.0.23, Shotcut 26.1 with GPU decoding, and Vivaldi 7.6. Take a look at the month’s notable Linux app releases.
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Resources 1.10 can now monitor AMD NPU usage on Linux

Resources 1.10 adds AMD NPU reporting to help Linux users track Ryzen AI performance alongside CPU and GPU usage.
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Distribution Release: iDeal OS 2026.01.31

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The developers of iDeal OS, an MX Linux-based desktop distribution with focus on privacy and security, have announced the availability of a new major release, version 2026.01.31. This re…

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Linux Lite 7.8 Released as New Lightweight & Ubuntu 24.04 Based Distro

Linux Lite, the lightweight and beginner friendly Linux distribution, released new 7.8 version yesterday. The new Linux Lite 7.8 is still powered by Kernel 6.8.0 and Ubuntu 24.04 package base, and features XFCE 4.18 desktop with customized layout and themes for better look and feel while keeping lightweight. The release completely re-wrote its core applications, […]

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Shotcut 26.1 Released with Hardware Decoder for Export & Preview

After few weeks of Beta testing, Shotcut video editor announced version 26.1 today. The new version of this free open-source Qt and MLT based video editor finally introduced hardware decoding support for more workflows. Preview Scaling, the feature that lowers the resolution of video shown in the preview monitor, now has hardware decoding support. The […]

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Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 3 is Available to Download

Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 3, the third monthly development release for the next LTS, is out! The developer team announced this version last night: I’d like to announce the third successful publication of the monthly snapshot – Resolute Snapshot 3 (but also the first of 2026!). You can find the images on cdimage.ubuntu.com, for instance … […]

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Tiling Shell 17.3 adds new tiling modes, touchscreen support

The Tiling Shell 17.3 GNOME extension update introduces new ‘Adaptive’ and ‘Granular’ edge-tiling modes, Wacom and touchscreen support, and layout reordering.
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Distribution Release: Linux Lite 7.8

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Jerry Bezencon has announced the release of Linux Lite 7.8, the latest update of the project’s Ubuntu-based distribution with Xfce as the preferred desktop. The new version includes rewr…

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Distribution Release: AerynOS 2026.01

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The AerynOS project published a news update for the month of January which highlights changes to the distribution, its website, and infrastructure. The newsletter includes a release anno…

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The AI coding gap: Why senior devs are getting faster while juniors spin their wheels

With close to one-third of code now AI-generated, a new study finds substantial increases in output and unexpected benefits.

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Your eBooks Don't Have to Look Boring, Calibre 9.0 Now has Shelves

The eBook manager gets a visual upgrade with bookshelves and in-viewer editing.

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 31, 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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Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 3 is available to download

The third Ubuntu 26.04 snapshot is out, giving you an easy way to test the ‘Resolute Raccoon’ ahead of its stable release in April. Details and links inside.
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