Hello and welcome to my May 2026 free software activities report.
A lot’s been going on in my life offline so I took a bit of a hiatus
from doing these reports, but I’ve had a fairly productive month of
May so I thought it’d be nice to do another on…
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Review: The PineTab2 with various operating systems
News: Canonical is shutting down Ubuntu’s Pastebin, Murena nears one million users
Questions and ans…
Announced at Computex, Dell’s new XPS 13 takes aim at the MacBook Neo with a touchscreen display and backlit keyboard.
Read MoreDell’s new 13-inch XPS starts at just $599 with student pricing, making it a direct competitor to the Neo. But is it any better?
Read MoreMay 2026 delivered a sizeable set of Linux software updates, including the set I’ve rounded up for your reading pleasure in this post. The month also saw a buffet of big browser updates, including Firefox 151 with new-look new tab page, Vivaldi …
Read MoreBacked by major European vendors, Euro‑Office takes on Microsoft, Google Docs, and OnlyOffice — and our screenshots show how the new sovereign suite is shaping up.
The post Euro‑Office Sets June 9 Launch in Bid for EU Digital Sovereignty appeared first…
Quantum is coming soon to an enterprise near you. But that shift brings significant security concerns.
Read MoreIf someone missed your FaceTime call, try leaving them a video message.
Read MoreLaunch applications and interact with the desktop using mouse gestures at an entirely new level with Kando.
Read MoreNexis lets you manage processes, applications, packages, and disk health with a single tool. We’ll help you get started.
Read MoreThis month we explore Solus 4.9, RakuOS 2026.04.15, Trisquel 12.0, and iDeal OS 2026.04.03.
Read MoreA recent FCC decision won’t allow new authorizations for foreign-made consumer routers to be sold in the US.
Read MoreKeeping Linux machines in a known state requires a configuration management system. Discover how pyinfra simplifies this task with Python’s full programming power.
Read MoreBottles lets you run Windows apps and games on Linux in clean, isolated environments without dual-booting.
Read MoreDocker containers and Kubernetes pods might not be as airtight as you think. We’ll show you three potential attacks.
Read MoreRemember the old days when you could buy software and they gave you a permanent copy of the files on a shrink-wrapped CD? It was primitive, but at least you knew what you were getting, and you could rest assured that your new purchase would remain in y…
Read MoreMike Schilli’s new home rooftop weather station continuously provides sun, wind, and rain data. High time to create a custom analysis program.
Read MoreValve’s compatibility layer has transformed the open source platform into a serious gaming contender.
Read MoreWe’ll show you some best practices for introducing Claude Code (or another LLM-based coding assistant) while maintaining knowledge and control of the code.
Read MoreAI is here to stay, and understanding how it works under the hood can mean the difference between frustration and genuinely useful results. This article covers LLM fundamentals, effective prompting, and a structured agentic workflow that puts you in co…
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