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I love Slack’s new Lists feature so much I wish it was a standalone app

If you’re a fan of organization and project management, Slack Lists feature is right up your alley.

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Google reveals how much energy a Gemini query uses – in industry first

AI is spiking energy demands. Here’s why Google’s report matters.

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The best password generators of 2025: Expert tested

While it’s easy to default to common, easy-to-guess passwords, a password generator can help you create complex, secure credentials. We’ll help you choose the best password generator to keep your online accounts safe.

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Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I’ve programmed mine to automate my home

Smart plugs are a simple, affordable way to level up your home. Here are some clever ways I use them.

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The best 15-inch laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

Need a new laptop? We’ve tested the best 15-inch laptops this year from brands like Apple, Asus, and Dell to help you choose the best fit.

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FOSS Weekly #25.34: Mint 22.2 Features, FreeVPN Fiasco, Windows Update Killing SSDs, AI in LibreOffice and More

A week of fiascos by Microsoft and Google (sort of).

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Amin Bandali: Lispy Gopher Climate with screwlisp

Last night I appeared on screwlisp’s live show Lispy Gopher
Climate on aNONradio. It was a fun hour chatting with screwlisp
about Emacs, EmacsConf, computing science, free software, and
community, with lively audience participation on LambdaMOO and
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TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus Review: Experience a Faster External SSD

It is one of those devices that I did not know I needed until I used it.

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Want to learn Linux? These 5 games make it fun – and they’re free

Does the thought of learning Linux seem daunting? It doesn’t have to be. Start with a few games.

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You can preorder the Oakley Meta smart glasses right now – why they’re worth it

Meta’s latest smart glasses bring major improvements over the original Ray-Bans – and they’re finally available to buy.

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FSF Blogs: Forty years, forty links

Source: Planet GNU

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Free VPN Extension Found Taking Screenshots, Uploading Them

Security researchers found that a free VPN extension for Chrome with over 100k is taking screen grabs of users’ browsing and uploading them to a remote server.
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Linux Kernel 6.15 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.16

Linux kernel 6.15 reached end of life and all users are now recommended to upgrade their systems to the latest Linux 6.16 kernel series as soon as possible.
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Distribution Release: Besgnulinux 3-0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Besgnulinux is a lightweight, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian’s “Stable” branch, with JWM as its preferred desktop environment. The project’s latest release is version 3-0 and…

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T-Mobile will give you 4 free Google Pixel phones right now – here’s how the deal works

Upgrading to the new Google Pixel 10? Don’t miss this T-Mobile offer for both new and existing customers with eligible plans and trade-ins.

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How to turn your Google Photos into videos in seconds – it’s free and so much fun

I tested Google’s viral video generation tool, and the results can be impressive – or hilarious. The feature works on most any phone.

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LibreOffice 25.8 Released! PDF 2.0 Export & Many New Calc Functions

LibreOffice, the popular free open-source office suite, release new 25.8 version today! LibreOffice 25.8 is a new major release that features user interface improvements, many new spreadsheet functions, faster file loading, and many other new features. First, the new release added support for exporting PDF 2.0 (ISO 32000-2). The PDF export dialog now offers a […]

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Amazon will give you a $300 gift card with this Pixel 10 preorder deal – how to qualify

Want a new Google Pixel 10? Preorder on Amazon now and score extra perks.

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Groklaw Domain Hijacked? Site Now Serving Crypto Content

Groklaw’s storied domain has fallen into unexpected hands. What’s behind the sudden flood of crypto content—and is the site lost for good?
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I’m a longtime Pixel fan – but I’m skipping the latest model, and here’s why

Last year’s Pixel 9 Pro was nearly flawless. Is this year’s model a big enough step up to justify the upgrade?

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