From DHCP to SZTP – The Trust Revolution

By Juha Holkkola, FusionLayer Group The Dawn of Effortless Connectivity In the transformative years of the late 1990s, a quiet revolution took place, fundamentally altering how we connect to networks. The introduction of DHCP answered a crucial question, “Where are you on the network?”, by automating IP address assignment. This innovation eradicated the manual configuration […]

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Someone is Bringing Fedora Linux to Phones (And It’s Not Red Hat)

A small community project is building immutable Fedora images for tablets and phones.

The best Samsung phones of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

With the full Galaxy S25 lineup and latest foldables reviewed (and the S26 series on the way), here’s how we rank Samsung’s best phones available today.

Is Alexa+ too cheerful for you? Now you can select among 3 personality styles – here’s how

I don’t need an ‘easy peasy lemon squeezy’ response when I ask Alexa to turn off a lamp – a simple ‘OK’ will do.

Distribution Release: VyOS 2026.02

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Daniil Baturin has announced the release of version 2026.02 of VyOS Stream, a community edition of the project’s enterprise-grade, open-source networking platform for bare metal, cloud a…

Ubuntu’s Default Terminal Ptyxis 50 adds Per-Tab Profile Support

Ptyxis, the default terminal emulator for Ubuntu since 25.10, released version 50 RC yesterday. If everything goes well, the new 50 version of this container-oriented terminal emulator will be released in next few weeks, and it will be default for next Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. The new version added support changing profile on per-tab basis. Just […]

The best 75-inch TVs of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

Looking to upgrade your TV to a big screen? We tested some of the best 75-inch TVs from brands like Samsung, Sony, and Hisense to help you find the right fit for your space and budget.

The best Sony TVs of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

We went hands-on with some of the best OLED and LED TVs available from Sony to help you find the right fit for your budget and your space.

Free Software and Linux Foundation Veteran Named OIN Patent Ambassador

As OIN 2.0 changes its funding and governance model, Shane Coughlan steps in as global ambassador to sell the shift to enterprises without alienating free software critics.
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Why PCLinuxOS gets my vouch if you miss the simplicity of Windows 7

There’s another Linux distribution that’s ready to welcome Windows users with open arms, and this one’s been around for a long time.

Lutris 0.5.22 added Steam Family Sources & New Game Runners

Lutris, the free open-source game manager for Linux, released new 0.5.20 in last week and then 0.5.22 today. This version added few new sources to manage more games, and more and updated runners with ability to run more games. First, the 0.5.20 version released in last week added “Steam Family” source, to display and launch […]

90% of sales teams use AI agents – but half of them have the same data problem

Beyond pay, what do reps really want? Here are the four key findings of Salesforce’s 2026 State of Sales report.

12+ iPhone settings you can change to noticeably improve its battery life (iOS 26 and older)

Your iPhone battery life shouldn’t be as bad as it is. Update these iOS settings to resolve the issue ASAP.

How to free up your iPhone storage almost immediately – 8 easy ways

Running out of iPhone space? Don’t panic-buy a new phone or more iCloud. Here’s how to free up space fast.

I went hands-on with Snap’s new smart glasses – they’re no Meta Ray-Bans (yet)

Snap’s developer Spectacles could give us a few hints on the future of its consumer pair launching later this year.

Own a Fire TV? Changing these 10 settings made my system run like new again

If your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick is feeling sluggish, don’t replace it just yet. These quick tweaks can make a noticeable difference.

Should you buy a Sonos or Samsung sound system? I compared both brands to find out

Sonos and Samsung both make superior home theater products, but choosing is about more than chasing an audio experience.

The thinnest MagSafe charger I’ve tested adds almost no weight to my iPhone

The Baseus Picogo Magsafe AM41 MagSafe power bank has a sculpted form that adds very little bulk to an iPhone.

Dynamic Music Pill puts a slick media controller in your GNOME panel

Dynamic Music Pill is a GNOME Shell extension that embeds a pill-shaped media controller into your desktop panel. It shows album art, artist name and track title alongside an animated waveform visualiser. Unashamedly blingy, but there’s nothing w…

The FSF announces global call for FSF’s LibreLocal 2026 meetups

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, February 24, 2026), — The
Free Software Foundation (FSF) has just launched its global call for
LibreLocal 2026.