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Ladybird Browser Just Replaced C++ With Rust (And AI Did It in 2 Weeks)

Turns out AI is pretty handy when you need to port C++ code.

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Firefox 148 released with AI kill switch + more

The Firefox 148 update sees its stable release today, bringing with it a much-request ‘AI kill switch’ to easily disable all AI-powered features within the browser. Mozilla has said future updates to the browser will not re-enable AI featur…

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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…

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Serious About Learning Linux? Get 15 O'Reilly Linux and DevOps eBooks for Under $25

From command line to Kubernetes and Terraform, this bundle covers a lot!

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Octave 11.1.0 Released with 11 New Functions & Better HiDPI Support

GNU Octave, the free open-source scientific programming language, released new major 11.1.0 version yesterday. This is the first release in version 11, that introduced many new functions, performance improvements, and some UI changes. First, the new version updated the user interface with new Editor Files tab for the built-in File Browser, option to toggle start-up […]

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Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support

Ghostty’s most-thumbed feature request is finally being answered. Yup, scrollbar support is finally coming in Ghostty 1.3 for Linux and macOS.
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Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell

The world isn’t short on keyboard-based Linux launchers. Albert, Ulauncher, rofi and GNOME Do (if you’re old enough to remember that one) are among those I’ve written about in the past. Rudra is a new spin on this old staple – albeit …

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Transmission 4.1.1 Released with Many Fixes [Ubuntu PPA Updated]

Transmission, the default BitTorrent client for Ubuntu, released new 4.1.1 version hours ago. This is the first maintenance update that includes 20+ fixes for the bugs found in the last 4.1.0 version and some performance improvements. And, all users are encouraged to upgrade to this version. First, this version fixed some crashes issues found in […]

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BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode

BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users.
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0 A.D. Released 0.28.0 with New Civilization & AppImage for Linux

0 A.D., the free open-source RTS game for Linux, Windows, and macOS, released new 0.28.0 version one day ago. The new version of this ancient warfare game, code-name “Boiorix”, introduced a new civilization: the Germans. The new civilization is announced as: Terror Germanicus, the fear of the Germanic tribes migrating south, from the Jutland region, […]

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KDE Plasma 6.6 Turns Spectacle Into an OCR Tool and Ships a New Setup Wizard

The release also includes a new color blindness filter, an on-screen keyboard, and better high refresh rate display handling.

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Think You're Digitally Sovereign? Red Hat Built a Tool to Find Out

It is open source, vendor-neutral, and free to self-host.

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KDE Plasma 6.6 Released! New Initial Setup & OCR Support in Spectacle

After almost 4 months of development, KDE announced the new major 6.6 version of its Plasma desktop yesterday. The new version of this popular Linux desktop environment introduced a new on-screen keyboard (aka virtual keyboard), that will be automatically enabled when there’s no real keyboard detected. Spectacle, the built-in screenshot tool now has OCR support. […]

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8 Years Later, Linux-based AsteroidOS 2.0 is Here to Add New Life to Your Old Smartwatch

The AsteroidOS 2.0 release aims to provide a stable, beautiful base for people who want an open smartwatch today, and an interesting project for developers who want to experiment, learn and contribute.

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Gentoo Takes the First Step to Ditch Microsoft Copilot-Infested GitHub

Wondering about the replacement? Gentoo is betting on Codeberg.

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KDE Plasma 6.6 Brings Screenshot OCR, App Volume Control + More

KDE Plasma 6.6 release lets you extract text from screenshots, control app volume from the taskbar, save custom themes and fixes the 60Hz animation cap.
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Libinput 1.31.0 added Adjustable Disable While Typing Timeout

Libinput, the input device management library for most modern Linux distributions, released new 1.31.0 version few days ago. The new version of this input handling library added support configuring the timeouts of disable-while-typing and disable-while-trackpointing, allowing to set how long the touchpad or trackpoint should be should be inactive after key presses. The feature of […]

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