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I can’t wait for Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones: Why they’re a win for privacy and open source

At Mobile World Congress, Motorola reveals plans to preinstall GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android fork, on smartphones starting next year.

The latest Pixel Drop arrives with 8 useful upgrades for your Android phone – what’s new

Not everything is exclusive to Pixel users. Some of the changes are coming to Android devices, too.

Keep Android Open

Google has announced that, soon, anyone looking to develop Android apps will have to first register centrally with Google.

AerynOS 2026.02 Alpha Released: Advancing a Modern Atomic Linux Vision

by George Whittaker

The developers behind AerynOS have released AerynOS 2026.02 Alpha, the latest development snapshot of the independent Linux distribution previously known as Serpent…

Microsoft Locks Down Discord Server Over “Microslop” Posts

Microsoft banned "Microslop" on its Copilot Discord community, locked the server, and then blamed spammers.

The new MacBook Pro gives you M5 Pro and Max power now – for a bigger price

The MacBook Pro gets a 2026 refresh with new chips and more memory and storage.

Your Linux PC should never be running slow when this built-in diagnostic tool exists (for free)

If your Linux machine is taking its own sweet time to boot, you have a built-in tool to help you discover where the problem lies.

Tired of Google's Tracking? Motorola's GrapheneOS-Powered Phones Are Coming

You won't need to pay Google for using GrapheneOS soon.

The new MacBook Air M5 costs $100 more – here’s what that gets you

Apple’s thinnest, lightest laptop gets an update for 2026.

Why I trust this 1TB microSD card with all my professional footage – and that says a lot

This Lexar 1TB microSD card is fast, durable, and worth every cent. Here’s why.

Shark UV Reveal review: If you took Dyson’s laser-vacuuming tech and put it in a robot

The Shark UV Reveal has proven ideal for most hardwood floors and rooms with plenty of obstacles. Plus: It’s bagless.

GIMP Released The Last 3.2 RC3 Before The Final Due Next Week

GIMP image editor announced the third RC release for the next 3.2 major version last night! This is probably the last development release before the final GIMP 3.2, which is due next week (Mar 14, 2026) according to the issue. This RC improved user experience by changing the way that Welcome Dialog appears. It will […]

FOSS Force’s Top Ten for February, 2026

Here’s what people were reading the most on FOSS Force during the month of February, 2026.
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Filesystem Searching with Clapgrep and Recoll

Clapgrep and Recoll edge out grep for filesystem searches thanks to straightforward graphical user interfaces.

AI Agents and the Future of Programming

Agentic AI is changing the software development lifecycle, but with the efficiency gains come some loss of control.

Sparkling Gems and New Releases from the world of Free and Open Source Software

Nate explores the top FOSS, including the latest version of the Plasma desktop; a fun Rock, Paper, Scissors game; a Firefox-based browser; and an Egyptian horoscope reader.

More Please

Sometimes the humor in the news isn’t in a single story but in the way they stack up together. I was looking on Slashdot the other day and saw this news item (from the Guardian)…

New in Bash 5.3

Bash is more than 40 years old, but it is still an active project that receives occasional updates. The most recent version appeared in July 2025 with some important changes. We take a look inside Bash 5.3.

Stream Media Throughout Your Home

Universal Media Server lets you stream your entire media library to any device in your home with minimal configuration.