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I didn’t expect a $30 keychain tool to be this useful – but I’m seriously impressed

The K3 Ultramulti EDC keychain tool is highly functional, combining a flashlight, laser pointer, and lighter into one convenient device.

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, January 23, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, January 23 from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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Microsoft issues emergency patch for latest Windows bugs – grab it ASAP

The out-of-band patch fixes a couple of annoying bugs added to Windows 11 and 10 by Microsoft’s January update.

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I asked six popular AIs the same trick questions, and every one of them hallucinated

Everyone knows AI chatbots can get things wrong, so I tested the leading ones to see which are the worst offenders.

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Window Shadows Finally Arrive on COSMIC Desktop

System76 has updated the COSMIC Desktop with window shadows and consistent corner sizing across all applications, a change available on Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS right now and coming to users on other Linux distributions soon. Both features apply the effects c…

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I discovered a little-known way to power your home during an outage – here’s how

A major power resource could be sitting in your driveway. Here’s how to use it properly.

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Worried about AI privacy? This new tool from Signal’s founder adds end-to-end encryption to your chats

‘Confer can’t read them, train on them, or hand them over – because only you have access to them.’

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This AirTag alternative has earned a permanent spot in my wallet (and works with Android)

Rolling Square’s AirCard Pro Dual features one of the loudest trackers I’ve tested, and has a nifty glow-up feature.

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The ultimate Apple Watch accessory? I didn’t know I needed this charger until now

Your Apple Watch can be just as indispensable as your iPhone, and this Iniu power bank can keep it going for longer than a week.

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I used Claude Code to vibe code a Mac app in 8 hours, and it was more work than magic

The illusion vanished fast once I treated Claude Code like a remote junior developer.

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Your travel tech bag needs this handy security upgrade that won’t break the bank

The ideal bag tracker needs to be hard to find – and remove. This $15 one is my top pick to start 2026.

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Anker’s new whole-home backup is the power outage solution of my dreams – here’s why

Can’t decide between solar, battery, or generator backup? Anker Solix E10 promises to do all three for you.

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What does an orange USB port mean? I learned the truth behind all the colors, and now I always check

Look closely – the colors on your USB ports reveal a lot about what they can do.

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What a Linux root user can do – and 8 ways you should absolutely never use it

Remember, sudo is your friend.

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Ubuntu's Snap Store is Under Siege from Scammers, and The Gates are Open

After years of crypto wallet theft, scammers have escalated to domain takeovers.

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Your KDE Plasma desktop is about to get a huge upgrade with 6.6 – what’s inside

The new KDE Plasma 6.6 release brings faster performance, stronger security, deeper customization, and more.

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KDE Has A New Infinite Whiteboard Tool Work-In-Progress

Looking for an infinite whiteboard tool for Linux Desktop? KDE has one that’s in development! It’s Drawy, a free open-source C++ written application that aims to be a native-desktop alternative to the amazing web-based Excalidraw. This app provides a simple Qt6 and KDE Frameworks based user interface, for product managers, designers, and anyone who need […]

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Distribution Release: deepin 25.0.10

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. An updated version of deepin, a Debian-based Linux distribution with a custom-built Deepin Desktop Environment, has been released. The new version 25.0.10 brings various improvements to …

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Microsoft said my Windows 10 PC was no longer eligible for updates – so I used this secure alternative instead

0patch provides crucial security updates for Windows 10 and fills the support gap left by Microsoft. Here’s how it’s fared after months of use.

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Easy Effects 8.1.0 Released with Crusher Plugin & Many Improvements

Easy Effects, the popular audio equalizer and effects application for Linux desktop, released new 8.1.0 version few days ago. The new version of this free open-source software added new plugin for input/output effects, fixed some bugs, and introduced some other features. Version 8.0.0 switched the UI frameworks from GTK4 to Qt6 and QML, which however […]

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