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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending August 15, 2025

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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Why I’m still taking this 2024 Dell laptop to the office – even though it’s for gamers

The Alienware m16 R2 houses some powerful hardware beneath its low-key form factor, making it one of the most balanced gaming laptops I’ve tested.

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Kiro (Agentic AI) Limits Downloads, Introduces Paid Tiers

Usage tiers have been announced for Kiro, the ‘agentic’ AI IDE built on Code by a team at Amazon AWS — and bad news if you use it: they’re now in effect. I spotlighted the preview release of Kiro in mid-july, since the launch of an Am…

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GNOME 49 Beta Released for Public Testing on GNOME’s 28th Anniversary

GNOME 49 Beta desktop environment is now available for public testing with more new features and improvements ahead of the final release on September 17th, 2025. Here’s what’s new!
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Cisco patches critical security hole in Firewall Management Center – act now

There is no mitigation and no workaround for this level 10 vulnerability, so patch immediately.

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I’m a longtime Pixel user – and I still wouldn’t buy one at this moment

With a little patience, you can score a brand-new Pixel 10 or get a deeper discount on an older model.

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Distribution Release: LibreELEC 12.2.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The development team behind LibreELEC, a multi-platform Linux distribution featuring the Kodi media centre, have released a new update, version 12.2.0. This is a minor update that improv…

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Finally, I found a lightweight multitool that doesn’t sacrifice function for form (and it’s just $30)

A full-size multitool has its perks, but the NexTool S11 Pro offers a lightweight, dependable alternative that’s easy to carry without weighing you down.

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Mini Floating Panel GNOME Extension Adds Much-Requested Features

A new version of the nifty Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell extension is available, and adds the sought-after ability to show/hide indicator and applet icons. To recap this add-on for those unfamiliar, Floating Mini Panel turns the GNOME Top Bar (the pa…

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Installing a UPS battery backup saved my work PC – here’s the full story

Want to safeguard your electronics from surges and outages? The Goldemate 1000 Pro UPS provides up to two hours of backup power – here’s how it works.

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I went off-grid with this $200 Android phone, and the night vision superpowers came in clutch

With a huge battery and a host of outdoor-friendly features, the Blackview BV7300 is made for camping, exploring, and adventure.

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Why I keep 4 pairs of headphones with me at all times (and the unique role each one plays)

Everyone needs a good pair of headphones. While a true ‘all-in-one’ doesn’t exist, these four come pretty close.

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FSF Blogs: Help us welcome free software supporters from all over the world in Boston

Source: Planet GNU

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VirtualBox 7.2.0 Released with Video Decoding Acceleration for Linux Host

After 2 Beta and 1 RC testing releases, Oracle VirtualBox finally announced the new major 7.2.0 release. VirtualBox 7.2.0 redesigned its main UI. Now, it has a left side-bar allowing to navigate between Virtual Machines, Extensions, Media, Network, Cloud, Resources, as well as Home to get started. Besides UI changes, the released added video decoding […]

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How much RAM do you actually need in 2025? I broke it down for Windows and Mac users

Modern workloads are driving the need for more RAM – but how much is enough? Here’s what you should know before upgrading.

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Upgrading your headphones? 5 things I recommend doing with your current pair first

Think your headphones or earbuds are on their way out? Try this quick fix to extend their life.

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Distribution Release: EasyOS 7.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Barry Kauler has announced the release of EasyOS 7.0, a major new version of the experimental distribution that changes several pieces of technology behind the scenes. “Compared with pri…

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This flash drive offers military-grade protection for a budget price tag

This drive has 256-bit hardware encryption, built-in brute force, and precautions against physical tampering.

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You should probably clean your AirPods right now (or else this happens)

Hearing health doesn’t only pertain to volume levels; it’s equally important to keep headphones and earbuds clean.

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The best headphones and earbuds of 2025

Whether you want noise-canceling or bone conduction, over-ear headphones or true wireless earbuds, we’ve tested them all. These are the best ones.

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