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Microsoft’s new Azure Linux 4.0 is here, and it could replace Windows Server in the enterprise

Microsoft’s Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.

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Sick of AI Slop, Former Microsoft Engineer Built a New, AI-less Notepad

A former Microsoft engineer who was behind Task Manager has built a fully working, 2.5KB Notepad clone that doesn’t ship with slop.

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I tried Brave’s new stripped down Origin browser, and now it’s my top Chromium-based pick

If you like the idea of Brave’s browser security, but all of the other features just get in your way, the developers have created a solution for you.

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If you like COSMIC Desktop, you’ll love its new system monitor

If you like to see and manage your system processes on Linux, but aren’t happy with the tool you’re using, System76 might have just the app you’ve been looking for (and a reason to switch to either COSMIC Desktop or Pop!_OS).

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Opera is releasing a new feature that detects and blocks malicious clipboard content

If you tend to copy/paste content from websites, you might be surprised to find yourself under the thrall of a ClickFix attack, but Opera has a solution to fix it before you click it.

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Linux App Release Roundup (June 2026)

June was sweltering, but the summer heat didn’t slow down open-source software developers.  Last month delivered a wave of app updates, including the release of Firefox 152 with its streamlined settings, HandBrake resolved its Linux WebM handling …

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FSF Blogs: We’re campaigning for free software. We need your help

Source: Planet GNU

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I tested the LG C6 OLED for a week, and the colors made me question my Mini LED loyalty

One of LG’s flagship OLED TVs got a refresh with the C6, and continues to prove why OLED is worth the high asking price.

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I wore the Oura Ring 5 for a month, and two big upgrades make it so much better than the 4

But there’s one feature that makes the Oura Ring 5 truly worth buying.

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Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 010726

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The ArchBANG project has released a new version of ArchBANG Linux with another radical change – it has replaced labwc with the Mango Wayland compositor. The new version, labelled as 0107…

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I’ve tested many portable Linux distros, but PorteuX is the one I keep on my USB drive

Ever longed for a Linux distro to have with you at all times? Consider the super-fast, modular, and immutable Slackware-based PorteuX.

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Why Déjà Dup and these 4 other tiny Linux tools have become essential to my daily routine

Linux has a wealth of applications, but sometimes the smaller tools get overlooked. Here’s a list of those I’d prefer never to be without.

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I had Gemini and Claude write my email replies – but only one sounds like me

Gemini and Claude have their own strong suits, but for assistance in writing emails, there is only one clear winner.

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I found the 20+ best 4th of July phone deals: Save big on Galaxy, Pixel, iPhone, and more

Score big Fourth of July savings on flagship smartphones from Samsung, Google, Apple, and more.

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Want a private ChatGPT alternative? How Proton’s Lumo 2.0 locks down your data, EU style

The maker of ProtonMail and ProtonVPN says its second-generation chatbot is never trained on user data.

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This new Android security setting spots bad networks and fake cell towers – enable it ASAP

Connecting to the wrong network can put your data at risk. Android can warn you, but only if you allow it.

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FSF Blogs: June GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali featuring eighteen new GNU releases: Linux-libre, Direvent, and more!

Source: Planet GNU

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Control Touchpad Scroll Speed in Ubuntu 26.04 | 24.04 [The Easy Way]

Want to adjust the touchpad 2-finger scrolling speed in Ubuntu 26.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04 with default GNOME Desktop on Wayland? There’s now a free open-source application that provides a graphical user interface to do the things as easy as a few mouse clicks. GNOME, the popular desktop environment, that’s default in Ubuntu, Fedora, and […]

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Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs

Firefox is adding hardware-accelerated Vulkan Video decoding, saving Nvidia users on Linux the hassle of manually configuring the nvidia-vaapi-driver package. The change will be included in Firefox 153, out July 21, but it will not be enabled by defaul…

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The new enterprise AI expert every company needs – and why

This role makes the difference between your business winning and losing in the age of AI.

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