A 5-minute circuit scan exposed a serious wiring issue in my home (and saved me hundreds)

I almost paid for new wiring – until this Klein circuit breaker finder showed me the power was already there.

Plasma Bigscreen Returns

A developer discovered that the Plasma Bigscreen feature had been sitting untouched, so he decided to do something about it.

The best web hosting services of 2025: Expert tested and recommended

A great web hosting service will provide you with ample storage, generous bandwidth, and exceptional uptime. These are my top picks.

Best email hosting services 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

The best email solutions will provide stability, security, and smart features to improve management and productivity. These are ZDNET’s top picks.

New App to Compress Video to Target File Sizes on Ubuntu

New Python video compressor Constrict uses FFmpeg to compress videos to target file sizes on Ubuntu. Simple GTK4 GUI now available on Flathub.
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Adjust Touchpad Sensitivity in Ubuntu 24.04 | 25.04

Touchpad is too sensitive? Here’s a step by step guide shows how to detect the touchpad pressure values and change the sensitivity accordingly in recent Ubuntu with default libinput driver. I’ve written about how to adjust touchpad scrolling speed in Ubuntu with Wayland and libinput. And, this one is for the touchpad mouse movement, tap […]

Unplugged and Unstoppable: How Linux Transforms Laptop Power Management

by George Whittaker

Driving Forces Behind Smarter Battery Use

In an era when remote work, video conferencing, and travel-heavy lifestyles are the norm, users expect laptops to last lo…

LibreOffice 25.2.5 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 63 Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 25.2.5 is now available for download as the fourth point release to the latest LibreOffice 25.2 office suite with 63 bug fixes.
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ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors Get a Bug Fix Update

A bug fix update that tackles a number of glaring issues and compatibility hiccups in the recent major ONLYOFFICE 9.0 release is available to download.
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This 9-inch tablet singlehandedly changed my mind about gaming on Android

I went in doubtful, but RedMagic’s Astra gaming tablet completely exceeded my expectations.

How to Use sed and awk to Modify Config Files in Linux

The post How to Use sed and awk to Modify Config Files in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Linux configuration files are often plain text, which makes them easily editable using command-line tools. Among the most power…

FOSS Weekly #25.29: End of Ubuntu 24.10, AUR Issue, Terminal Tips, Screenshot Editing and More Linux Stuff

Europe keeps on marching…towards open source.

Google Maps vs. Waze: I’ve used the two best navigation apps, and there’s a clear winner

The debate between Waze and Google Maps has raged for years. Here’s my advice after comparing both for an extensive period.

Camera – An Intro to Ubuntu Default Photography Application

Camera (GNOME Camera) is the default Ubuntu application for taking photos as well as recording videos. In other words, it is the application used to access webcam device in laptop or PC. It is useful i.e. in live streaming and video conferencing (for s…

Distribution Release: Rescuezilla 2.6.1

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Rescuezilla project has pubilshed updated media for its 2.6.x series. The new release fixes a bug with swap partitions remaining mounted during operations and updates the distributio…

Wireshark 4.4.8 Open-Source Network Protocol Analyzer Updates Protocol Support

Wireshark 4.4.8 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available to download with various bug fixes and updated protocols. Here’s what’s changed!
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GStreamer 1.26.4 Adds TAI Timestamp Muxing Support to mp4mux, Other Changes

GStreamer 1.26.4 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s changed!
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GStreamer 1.26.4 Adds TAI Timestamp Muxing Support to mp4mux, Other Changes

GStreamer 1.26.4 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s changed!
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Rescuezilla 2.6.1 Swiss Army Knife of System Recovery Adds Ubuntu 25.04 Support

Rescuezilla 2.6.1 distribution is now available for download with a new build based on Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Rescuezilla 2.6.1 Swiss Army Knife of System Recovery Adds Ubuntu 25.04 Support

Rescuezilla 2.6.1 distribution is now available for download with a new build based on Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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