How to blur your home on Google Street View – and why you should do it ASAP

Blurring your house on Street View isn’t just about privacy. Here’s why it’s become a trend and what to know before you try it.

Your best Google weather app alternatives (and what I recommend instead)

Missing Google’s weather app? I found three reliable weather apps for Android, but there’s an even better option.

What are GFCI outlets? Plus 5 household items you should never plug into one

These decades-old safety devices can be inconvenient if you misuse them, but they can also save your life.

Shelly Smart Plug review: A cheap TP-Link alternative that’s seriously versatile

The Shelly Gen4 Smart Plug ups the ante in the smart home market, with the best value for the price and support for the major platforms.

Introducing matrixOS, an Immutable Gentoo-Based Linux Distro

It was only a matter of time before a developer decided one of the most challenging Linux distributions needed to be immutable.

Firefox 148.0 is out with Global & Individual AI Toggle Options

Firefox 148.0 is finally available to download today, after 6 more Beta testing releases. The new version of this popular web browser finally added visible options to disable the AI features, either globally or individually. By going to Settings -> AI Controls or access about:preferences#ai, user can now simply use “Block AI enhancements” toggle to […]

Aferiy P280 review: A multifunctional power station that I’d use for emergency backup

The Aferiy P280 is engineered to be the perfect power hub for your RV or home backup.

FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, February 27, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, February 27 from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

AI project stalled? Blame your outdated, fragmented workflow – and redesign it now

If AI is underperforming at your company, it’s because adding it on top of old systems is holding you back. But you can fix it before it’s too late.

Waydroid 1.6.2 added Vulkan Support for Intel XE Graphics Driver

Waydroid, the free open-source software for running full Android OS and Android apps in Linux, released new 1.6.2 version yesterday. The new version of this container-based software added Vulkan support for Intel GPUs that use xe kernel driver, fixed few issues, and improved the command line interface. As you may know, Linux introduced xe graphics […]

This 3-in-1 adapter for the Starlink Mini made all the difference for its power delivery

The Stargear 3-in-1 cable gives me more power options, no matter where I am.

This $15 precision screwdriver earned a permanent spot in my repair kit – here’s why

The Hoto 24-in-1 is affordable, lightweight, and expertly engineered.

7 AI coding techniques I use to ship real, reliable products – fast

What separates casual vibe coders from the elite builders? It’s not prompts. It’s systems. Here’s the exact framework I use.

This 3-in-1 multi-charger erases desktop cord clutter – and looks great while doing it

Lululook’s Ultra-Rise Qi2 wireless charger looks just as sleek as the competition.

10 useful smart home gadgets that make life so much easier (and are affordable)

After testing hundreds of smart home devices, I rounded up the best options to get started with your smart home without breaking the bank.

US State Colorado Wants Operating Systems to Tell Every App How Old You Are

A bill with a goal and vague language on how to achieve it.

10+ VPN tricks and tips I recommend to everyone (whether for personal or business use)

A VPN isn’t just for privacy. Here are additional settings and features worth exploring.

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1161

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: The Guix package manager 1.5.0
News: Gentoo migrating its source mirror, Fedora considers a more informative kernel panic screen, GhostBSD testi…

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will default to OpenJDK 25

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ will use OpenJDK 25 as its default Java version. An expected change as OpenJDK 25 is a long-term support release, as Ubuntu 26.04 is, the bump brings various feature and performance improvements to develo…

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20260222 (‘Epstein files’) released [stable]

GNU Parallel 20260222 (‘Epstein files’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  Und die Tage jetzt hab ich GNU parallel für mich entdeckt, auch ne nette Geschichte, gerade wenn’s irgendwelch…