GNU Artanis: Techical report 2026-Jan-28

Source: Planet GNU

COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed

COSMIC, the Linux desktop that can look and work however you dang well like, is adding more bling. System76 co-founder Carl Richell has given us our first look at the ‘Frosted Glass’ effect coming to the COSMIC desktop in Epoch 2 (as the de…

I put away my iPad and Kindle within hours after testing this tablet (and it’s cheaper)

While it may no longer be the latest model, the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G has quickly become my go-to e-reader for several reasons.

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20260122 (‘Maduro’) released [stable]

GNU Parallel 20260122 (‘Maduro’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  64コアで、64並列でsimlationを回してtopコマンドで状況を見るのは心地よい。簡単に並列処理を実現できるGNU parallelコマンドは素晴らしい。

    — Daisuke Iizuka @diizuka@tw…

Need to manage virtual machines on Linux? I found an easier way

If you’re looking for a way to manage virtual machines on Linux and even do it remotely, Cockpit is what you want.

Moonshot’s new Kimi K2.5 model can build websites from visual inputs – here’s how it works

While it’s not yet clear how practically useful the capability will be for individuals and businesses, the model’s “coding with vision” capability makes vibe coding even vibier.

The Alienware 16 Aurora is a powerhouse Windows laptop, and it’s under $1,000 right now

In a world where $1,000 will barely cover a RAM upgrade, you can snag the Alienware 16 Aurora on sale for less money.

FSF Blogs: GPL-compliant reasonable legal notices and author attributions

Source: Planet GNU

Open Invention Network Shifts to Tiered Funding and Expands Linux System

After two decades of endowment‑backed patent defense, Open Invention Network is moving to a tiered funding model and expanding its Linux System coverage.
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I tested the world’s smallest 1TB SSD drive, and it’s biggest downside shouldn’t surprise you

The SanDisk ExtremeFit USB-C weighs under three grams yet delivers ample storage and fast speeds.

Meet Prism, OpenAI’s free research workspace for scientists – how to try it

Powered by GPT-5.2, Prism helps you draft papers, source contextualized references, and more – just don’t delegate your research to it.

This Anker portable power station for $370 off on Amazon is a steal – and it’s great for the winter

Whether winter storms have knocked out your electricity or you’re just looking to stay prepared for the next one, the Anker Solix C1000 is a solid choice.

Official Firefox RPM Package Now Available for Fedora-Style Linux Distributions

by George Whittaker

Mozilla has taken a notable step toward improving Firefox distribution on Linux. An official Firefox RPM package is now available directly from Mozilla for Fedora-s…

The most useful thing in my tech bag costs just $7 – and it’s a cable

The Vafoton PD 240W Thunderbolt 4 cable supports 40Gbps data transfer and is flexible enough to clip to my backpack.

This tiny device quietly monitors your home for electrical hazards – and it’s on sale

The Ting Smart Sensor plugs into an outlet and prevents electrical fires with helpful usage reports. Here’s how it handled my house of gadgets.

5 ways you can stop testing AI and start scaling it responsibly in 2026

The moment is now. CIOs are eager to move from AI experimentation to tangible returns. Here’s how you can do it too, safely.

How To Read Emails on Ubuntu using Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird is the preinstalled email client application on Ubuntu. Using this application, an Ubuntu user can read emails coming into his or her mail inbox. We will explain it in a step-by-step manner as usual based on our OS version 24.04 “No…

Ptyxis Terminal Emulator Released 49.3 with APX Containers Support

Ptyxis, the free open-source container-oriented terminal emulator, released new 49.3 version few days ago. As you may know, Ptyxis is a GTK4 terminal emulator that’s default in Ubuntu since 25.10. It features first-class container integration with automatic discovery, direct spawning, and context preservation support for Podman, Toolbox, Distrobox, and JHBuild. It also features smart process […]

The best email encryption software of 2026: Expert tested

The best email encryption software can prevent hackers from scraping your emails for company contracts, financial records, and workplace credentials.

Why I’m not buying ‘AI earbuds’ until they have these 3 specific upgrades

AI earbuds are often nothing more than earbuds relaying AI features processed on your phone. These three upgrades would change the game.