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Black Box (GTK4 Terminal App) Adds Transparency, Sixel Support

A quick post about the latest update to Black Box, a GTK4/libadwaita terminal emulator for Linux desktop that focuses on being ‘beautiful’ – and yup, it is!
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OBS Studio 29 Adds AV1 Encoding, Linux Media Key Support

A new version of open source screencast software OBS Studio is available to download. OBS Studio 29.0 introduces support for AMD AV1 encoding on Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs, and…

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Pinta 2.1 Released with WebP Support, Wayland Tweaks + More

An updated version of open source graphics app Pinta is available to download. Pinta 2.1 arrives roughly a year after the debut of the Pinta 2.0 series and sees the app upgraded to leverage .NET 7. Building against .NET 6 (LTS) is still supported, the …

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Ear Tag (GTK Audio Tag Editor) Gets a Major Performance Boost

A quick run-through of what’s been added to Ear Tag, a beautifully designed utility for editing the metadata of audio files quickly, and easily on Linux.
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PeaZip’s New Update Boosts Speed, Lowers Memory Usage

A new version of PeaZip, a free and open-source file archiver and data compression tool, is available to download. PeaZip 9.0 boasts major improvements in speed and memory usage. Developers…

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Kdenlive 22.12 Released with “Major Overhaul” of Edit Markers

A new version of Kdenlive, a Qt-based open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux is out. I run through what’s new and where to download it.
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Mozilla Firefox 108 is Now Available to Download

Mozilla Firefox 108 is the latest version of the browser to be made available to download. We look at the changes it offers to users, and where to download.
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OpenShot 3.0 Released with Major Improvements & New Features

Import that footage you’ve been meaning to edit into the latest version of OpenShot, a free, open-source Qt-based video editor for macOS, Windows & Linux.
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Vivaldi Browser Now Boasts Mastodon Integration

Mastodon is now baked into the latest builds of the Vivaldi web browser. Folks are flocking to this federated social networking service in droves of late, a trend Vivaldi is well aware of. Such keen supporters of decentralised social media, they even l…

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Open Source Photography App ‘RawTherapee’ Gets Big Update

Rawtherapee 5.9 is out. New features and expanded camera support ship in this update to the open-source photo editor. Learn more about what’s changed.
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20 Years After Its Debut, ClamAV Finally Hits Version 1.0

Does Ubuntu need anti-virus software? The general answer is no, but that doesn’t mean it’s not wise to use some to run a check every now and then. Most folks’ go-to is open source anti-virus ClamAV, an app dedicated to ‘detectin…

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Mozilla Firefox 107 is Now Available to Download

A new version of Mozilla Firefox is available to download. Don’t get excited, though: this is a small release – even by recent ‘small release’ standards!
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Firefox 106 Brings PDF Annotation & Gesture Nav to Linux

I’ve been a bit busy with site design changes and Ubuntu 22.10 release content writing so I missed Firefox 106 being release released. And, y’know what? Firefox 106 is actually a pretty meaty update, even if I’m not a fan of all of it…

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VirtualBox 7.0 Features Full VM Encryption, Better Support for Windows 11 + More

VirtualBox, the hugely capable open source virtualisation software, is now even more capable. Schlocky intro out of the way, I bring word that VirtualBox 7.0 is now available to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This is a big update that adds a s…

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Extension Manager 0.4 Intros Compatibility Checker, Adaptive UI

Extension Manager 0.4 is out with a mobile-friendly UI, and better adherence to GNOME HIG. A new compatibility assistant is included too, if you need it.
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ONLYOFFICE 7.2 Released with Various New Features & Improvements

An updated version of ONLYOFFICE is available to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ONLYOFFICE 7.2 ships with all of the latest changes to the online version, plus some ‘unique features’ exclusive to the desktop editors, including auto…

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Kdenlive 22.08 Released with Blockbuster Improvements

A major new version of open source video editor Kdenlive is available to download — and BOY does it have some ace new features and enhancements to show us.
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Firefox 104 Released with Tweaks to Reduce Battery Usage When Idle

As sure as the sun rises and sets, so a new version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser emerges every four weeks. And lo, Firefox 104 is ready for release. Before we look at what’s new, a quick word to those of you hoping to hear that Firefox&#821…

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LibreOffice 7.4 is Out — And It Doubles-Down on Microsoft Office Compatibility

The LibreOffice 7.4 release is now available download. In this post we look at the changes the new version brings, and where to download it to try it out.
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Firefox 103 Available to Download, But Promised Swipe Gesture is MIA

If you’re impatient to get your hands on the latest version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser you’ll pleased to hear Firefox 103 is now up on the Mozilla FTP ahead of a formal release later this week. Mozilla Firefox 103 features another c…

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