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Firefox Is Getting a Major Redesign After 5 Years

Leaked mockups show “Nova,” Firefox’s big UI revamp that looks way different from what we have now.

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Get Gmail alerts on Ubuntu without a dedicated mail client

Pigeon Email Notifier is a GNOME Shell extension that does one thing: show a desktop notification when new mail arrives in your Gmail, Microsoft Outlook or IMAP webmail account. If you don’t want to leave a webmail tab open in Firefox, the overhe…

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS adds Snap and web search to the Overview

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, out on 23 April 2026, ships with two new extensions installed and active by default, both adding search capabilities to the GNOME Shell Overview. Before you raise an eyebrow: no, this is not a revival of the Amazon Shopping Lens furor…

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GNOME 50 RC Released with HDR Screen Sharing & SDR Native Color Mode

GNOME 50, the default desktop for next Ubuntu 26.04 and Fedora Workstation 44, is now in RC stage. This release candidate is the last feature complete development version, while, the final release is planned for March 18th in next few weeks. The RC updated the mutter window manager with sdr-native color mode support for better […]

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Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign

A new-look Firefox is on the way, with Mozilla designers working on a ‘Nova’ redesign that introduces more curves and colour. First reported by tech blogger Söeren Hentzschel, who published several internal design mockups, Nova gives Firefo…

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Age Verification Laws Are Multiplying Like a Virus, and Your Linux Computer Might be Next

What started as age gates on adult websites has quietly crept into app stores and operating systems.

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Good News! EA Is Expanding Its Anti-Cheat to ARM64, and Linux Could Be Next

Javelin, their kernel-level anti-cheat solution, might be heading to Linux.

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KeePass Released 2.61 with One-Time Password & Other Improvements

KeePass password safe released new 2.61 version on Wednesday. Here are what’s new and PPA package for Ubuntu users. KeePass 2.61 is the first release of this free open-source cross-platform password manager (through Mono) in 2026. It improved One-Time Password (OTP) support with new options and few fixes. When pasting a shared secret in the […]

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Linux Mint shows off its new lock screen/screensaver

Linux Mint is working on a redesigned screensaver and lock screen for the Cinnamon desktop. Based on our first look, it’s a solid improvement. If the word “screensaver” conjures flying star fields or photo slideshows, that’s fai…

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Plasma 6.6.2 Released with Numerous Fixes & Improvements

KDE announced the second maintenance update for Plasma 6.6 major version, that was released 2 weeks ago. This version features translation updates, various stability fixes, and some improvements to the built-in components. First, it changed the way it sorts the session in Plasma Login Manager. When no previous session exists to remember, it will sort […]

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Xournal++ nightly builds gain tablet-friendly toolbar mode

If you take handwritten notes on a Linux tablet, chances are that Xournal++ is already on your radar as its solid stylus support and touchscreen compatibility has earned it a loyal following among those who’d rather annotate PDFs or sketch diagra…

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Memerist is a new desktop meme generator for Linux

Is the classic image meme dead, or buried under an avalanche of AI slop? Memerist, a new(ish) native meme generator for Linux, emerged on Flathub recently to help dig them out. Memerist is a native (GTK4/libadwaita) app for Linux desktop. It is technic…

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Microsoft Locks Down Discord Server Over “Microslop” Posts

Microsoft banned "Microslop" on its Copilot Discord community, locked the server, and then blamed spammers.

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Tired of Google's Tracking? Motorola's GrapheneOS-Powered Phones Are Coming

You won't need to pay Google for using GrapheneOS soon.

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GIMP Released The Last 3.2 RC3 Before The Final Due Next Week

GIMP image editor announced the third RC release for the next 3.2 major version last night! This is probably the last development release before the final GIMP 3.2, which is due next week (Mar 14, 2026) according to the issue. This RC improved user experience by changing the way that Welcome Dialog appears. It will […]

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GIMP 3.2 issues third release candidate with fresh fixes

GIMP 3.2 RC3 is now available for testing, giving users an opportunity to try the image editor’s upcoming features ahead of the stable release. As this is the third (and likely final) release candidate before GIMP 3.2 launches, the focus is on refineme…

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Age Verification: Protection Tool or Surveillance in Disguise?

As more governments push age checks into our apps and operating systems, the dystopian future doesn't feel so far off anymore.

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Sad News! AI's RAM Hunger Finds a New Victim in the Orange Pi Neo Linux Handheld

Two years of work now sits on a shelf because AI needs the RAM more.

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Shotwell 3.12.15 Added Support Opening Images via GIO URIs

Shotwell, the photo manager and image viewer application for GNOME, released new 3.12.15 version today. The new version of this free open-source app added minor new features, few bug-fixes, and translation updates. First, it now supports opening trash:/// URIs from file manager. Meaning that if you use shotwell as default image viewer, you can now […]

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Shotcut 26.2 Released with UX Improvements & Various Fixes

Shotcut, the Qt and MLT based video editor, released new 26.2 version few days ago. This is the second release of this free open-source video editor in 2026. There are no big features, but only bug-fixes and some UX (user experience) improvements. First, shotcut 26.2 added/changed few more scroll actions. Use mouse wheel without any […]

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