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A New Linux Driver Could Make USB4 Cables a Blazing Fast Way to Move Data

The incoming driver would let you move data between two computers over a USB4 cable without needing a network interface.

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AppGrid Launcher for KDE Plasma 6 Released The Biggest 1.8.0

AppGrid, the free open-source application launcher for KDE Plasma 6, released new version 1.8.0 (and 1.8.1 with a quick fix) yesterday. The new version of this Kickoff and Kicker alternative app launcher is the biggest release since launch, features favorites rewritten, app drag out, smarter search ranks, and deeper Plasma integration. Similar to GNOME, the […]

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Distribution Releases: AlmaLinux OS 10.2, 9.8

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The AlmaLinux project has published two new versions of its distribution – AlmaLinux OS 10.2 and 9.8. The combined release announcement shares new features: “AlmaLinux 10.2 introduces up…

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Distribution Release: AlmaLinux OS 10.2 and 9.8

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The AlmaLinux project has published two new versions of its distribution: AlmaLinux OS 10.2 and 9.8. The combined release announcement shares new features: “AlmaLinux 10.2 (kernel 6.12.0…

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Is investing in solar worth it? How I’m maximizing my panels’ lifespan and savings

You need to maintain your solar panels if you want them to last. Here are my top maintenance tips if you’re serious about switching.

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Avoid these 8 solar mistakes that cut your power output in half – I learned the hard way

Solar power can definitely save you money, but it requires a different mindset than with typical grid AC. Here’s why.

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Google’s Fitbit Air is a $99 screenless wearable that I can actually take seriously

The latest health tracker is hidden inside a slick fitness band, and it delivers.

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I built my own Wi-Fi router with a Raspberry Pi for Starlink and solar control – here’s how

This custom Wi-Fi router works off-grid with Starlink and can control my solar power station. Here’s how I went about it.

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You can easily make Zorin OS look any feel like Windows, MacOS, or Linux – here’s how

Zorin OS is one of the most popular Linux distributions. One reason is its flexibility, which makes it easy to customize the desktop’s look and feel.

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Linux is Getting a Free Pass on Age Verification in California and Colorado

Other open source software gets similar treatment, with Colorado going as far as explicitly excluding code repositories and container platforms.

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The Quiet Clause That May Save Linux From Age‑Verification Laws

As Colorado and California move age verification to the OS layer, exemptions for open source determine whether Linux desktops stay free of mandatory age‑gating.
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qBittorrent 5.2.1 Released with A High Level Security Vulnerability Fix

qBittorrent, the popular free open-source BitTorrent client, released new 5.2.1 version today. This is a maintenance release that primarily contains bug-fixes, including a fix for a high level security vulnerability. Previously, the internal function handles HTTP redirects without confirming that the new URL is valid, thus attackers could provide malicious redirects (e.g., to file:// or […]

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Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Apache on Ubuntu 26.04

The post Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Apache on Ubuntu 26.04 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .A self-signed SSL certificate lets you run Apache over HTTPS on Ubuntu 26.04 without buying a certificate from a Certi…

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Create a Chat Server in Linux and 5 Other Terminal Tricks

The post Create a Chat Server in Linux and 5 Other Terminal Tricks first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .A collection of practical Linux command line tricks: create a terminal chat server with nc, sum column values on the
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Best Buy discounted this Lenovo gaming laptop almost 50% for Memorial Day

Upgrade your gaming laptop with the Lenovo Legion Pro 5, and save some serious cash in the process.

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After wearing Sennheiser’s Momentum 5, I’ll never doubt the company’s competitive edge again

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 returns with several new features, but one major upgrade is what should catch your attention the most.

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This Alienware laptop is a gaming powerhouse, and it’s $650 off right now

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the market right now, and multiple configurations are on sale for Memorial Day.

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This lab-tested robot vacuum picked up more dirt than any other model (and it’s on sale)

The Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni won the ZDNET Lab Award for best pickup performance in a robot vacuum, and it’s currently $51 off at Walmart.

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5 gadgets I’m buying this summer to grow my green thumb (and they’re all discounted)

Summer is the perfect time to grow and tend to your garden, and you can get discounts on gardening gadgets this Memorial Day.

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The top 10 Memorial Day deals our readers keep buying (No. 3 is tiny yet functional)

Memorial Day weekend is wrapping up soon, but these are the deals our readers can’t get enough of.

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