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Every iPhone model that supports the iOS 27 update (and which older ones don’t)

Here’s a breakdown of which iPhone models will support the next iOS update – and which ones Apple is leaving behind.

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The AirPods getting a custom equalizer with iOS 27 is a bigger deal than you think

Despite flying under the radar during the WWDC keynote, a custom EQ for AirPods is a feature I’m most excited for this fall.

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I’ve used Linux for 30 years – 4 frustrations remain, including 2 that may push me to MacOS

For decades, I’ve recommended the open-source OS to new and experienced computer users alike. But I’m not oblivious to its handful of faults.

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LibreOffice slams Euro-Office as ‘de facto ally’ of Microsoft

Euro-Office launches its stable 1.0 release on June 9, billed as a ‘truly open’ sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office – a claim riling The Document Foundation, makers of LibreOffice. In an open letter published today, TDF’s Italo …

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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live

A new open source portal seeks to coordinate and scale open source efforts across the United Nations system.

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How ChatGPT’s new Lockdown mode protects you from data theft (and what else it does)

The goal is to protect you against attackers who try to steal your personal data through prompt injection. But it does limit your ability to access the web.

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I used HyperDroid to make my Android devices look and feel like Windows 11 – and don’t regret it

I’ve never been the biggest fan of Windows UI, but I made my Pixel 9 Pro and Nubia Pad Pro look like it anyway, and didn’t mind it.

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Audacious 4.6.1 Now Uses XDG Cache Dir for Better Flatpak/Snap Support

Just a week since the last 4.6 version, the lightweight Audacious music player announced new 4.6.1 bug-fix release. The new version of this free open-source application adopted XDG cache dir, added new Georgian translation, and fixed some bugs. Improved Flatpak / Snap support First, the new Audacious 4.6.1 now stores temporary files in XDG cache […]

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AliasVault Is The BitWarden Alternative You Didn't Know You Needed

It is open source, self-hostable, and free. What more do you want?

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I’m excited about ChatGPT’s memory upgrade – but I’m quickly seeing a downside

OpenAI says ChatGPT’s memory is getting better. But my tests reveal outdated assumptions, personal profiling, and incorrect details that could subtly distort your answers.

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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1176

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Redcore Linux 2601
News: Red Hat account linked to compromised npm repositories, COSMIC desktop to get Frosted Glass effect, openSUSE demonstrat…

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Proton Drive client is (finally) coming to Linux

Proton has confirmed it is working on a Proton Drive client for Linux desktops. The announcement slipped out as part of a broader platform update. Proton has rebuilt Drive around a new shared SDK, with a single codebase powering its official apps on Wi…

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HandBrake fixes 2-pass encode crashes, WebM on Linux

A new version of HandBrake, the open-source and cross-platform media conversion tool, is available to download. HandBrake 1.11.2 is a maintenance update in the current 1.11.x stable release, which was released in March 2026 and added DNxHR and ProRes e…

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This dev’s personal website is a working GNOME 2 desktop

Reliving the glory days of the GNOME 2 desktop is but a browser tab away – well, kinda. The personal website of Benny Powers, a software developer at Red Hat, is not a traditional vertical column of text. Nor is it a slop-soup of purple gradients, roun…

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I tried the Surface Laptop Ultra at Computex, and it’s clear: Microsoft means business

The flagship laptop announced at Computex 2026 will feature Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip with up to 128GB of unified memory.

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I made 7 changes to my Android Auto setup for better functionality when I’m driving

You can customize Android Auto to make it more tailored to your ideal driving experience – all in just minutes.

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The Single Biggest Reason Why ProtonMail is Killing My Productivity

6 years of ditching Gmail and I still miss that tiny but handy feature.

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25,000 miles later, my favorite Apple CarPlay apps remain functional, reliable, and mostly free

I drove over 25,000 miles in the past year alone with CarPlay running in the background. These apps made every ride easy.

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending June 5, 2026

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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MacBook Neo vs. Acer Swift Air 14: I’ve used both budget laptops – this model clearly wins

Acer’s new $699 Swift Air 14 is a direct response to the MacBook Neo. Here’s how it compares, by the numbers.

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