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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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GNOME 50.2 Released with Files, Screenshot Improvements & NVIDIA Fixes

GNOME 50, the default desktop for Ubuntu 26.04 and Fedora 44, announced its second maintenance update one day ago. The new small version of this popular Linux desktop environment introduced numerous bug-fixes, fixes and improvements for NVIDIA support, as well as its Nautilus file manager and built-in screenshot tool. First, GNOME 50.2 fixed that the […]

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Proton Drive is Now Faster (And Getting a Linux Client Soon)

The overhaul is part of a broader SDK rebuild that has been in the works throughout 2026.

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New options added to (slick) Dynamic Music Pill GNOME extension

Dynamic Music Pill, the blingy GNOME Shell extension that adds now playing track info, media controls and even real-time lyrics to your desktop, has gained some new options. “Like what?”, you ask… If you don’t want to see the na…

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Rustdesk 1.4.7 Released with Deploy Option for Android Device

Rustdesk, the popular rust written remote desktop application for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, released new 1.4.7 version a few days ago. The new version of this free open-source application introduced some new features, security improvements, and various bug-fixes. First, Rustdesk 1.4.7 introduced new Deploy setting option for Android client. Meaning user can now […]

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Canonical Promotes Steam Snap to Stable on ARM64, With Plans to Rebuild It from Scratch Later

The current snap bundles FEX to emulate x86 Steam on ARM hardware, but that approach might be shortlived.

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Linux Foundation Wants Open Standards for What AI is Actually Costing You

The Tokenomics Foundation will work on vendor-neutral benchmarks for token spend, with backing from major players.

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Tuta Joins Other European Companies Under the Euro-Office Umbrella

The growing coalition is days away from shipping Euro-Office’s first stable release.

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Not Kidding! Microsoft Just Brought Linux Commands to Windows Officially

The company that once called Linux a “cancer” is now the one shipping its core tools to Windows users.

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Ubuntu plans to add AI-powered voice input to all text fields

Ever wished you could talk in to a text field rather than type? Ubuntu 26.10 hears you – quite literally. Canonical’s VP of Engineer Jon Seager, at the Ubuntu Summit, said the distro will soon lets users “press a button and talk into any fi…

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GNU Octave 11.2.0 Released with Improved Performance & Fixes

GNU Octave, the open-source programming language for scientific computing and numerical computation, released new 11.2.0 version a few days ago. This is the second release in the 11.x series, which features many performance and core improvements, GUI enhancements, documentation updates, and bug-fixes. First, the new Octave 11.2.0 included many core improvements. It sped up the […]

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Vim Classic is a Vim Fork for People Who Want Their Editor AI-Free

Drew DeVault of SourceHut fame has shipped the first release of his Vim 8.2-based fork.

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Transmission 4.1.2 Released with A Few Dozens of Fixes [PPA Updated]

Transmission, the default BitTorrent client for Ubuntu, released new 4.1.2 version today. This is the second maintenance update for the 4.1 release series that features a few dozens of bug-fixes, and a few performance improvements. First, the new version fixed a bug that could cause duplicate HTTP announces to be sent to trackers. To prevent […]

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Canonical’s Steam Snap for ARM64 is now stable 

Canonical has bumped its Steam Snap for ARM64 to the stable channel. First announced in January, the snap has been tested across ARM64 hardware including the NVIDIA DGX Spark, Radxa Orion O6 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, with Canonical now reporting &#8216…

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Shotcut 26.6 Beta added Initial OpenFX & VST2 Filters Support

Shotcut, the free open-source MLT based video editor, released the 26.6 Beta version today. The new version of this Qt video editor introduced some new experimental features, Vulkan in FFmpeg, external monitor improvements, and various bug-fixes. First, shotcut 26.6 added new –experimental command line option. When you starts it with that option, you’ll see a […]

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AlmaLinux Day is Coming to Hollywood's Backyard This July

Expect a new AlmaLinux edition built for media and entertainment workflows to make its debut at the July 18 event.

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KDE Linux is Coming Along Nicely, Ditching the AUR and Tightening Up Security

The project’s May update also brings a better build system and replaces KWalletManager with the new KeepSecret app.

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Play Catan in your terminal with El Poblador, a FOSS clone

El Poblador is a fully playable Settlers of Catan clone that runs entirely in your terminal. Written in Go by developer vicho, El Poblador is a compete rendition of the iconic competitive board game, which is all about resources, trading, building sett…

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Flathub bans AI-coded apps and automated submissions

You’ll have to sift through fewer vibe-coded apps on Flathub in future, as the store has announced a policy change on software made using AI tools. Flathub, the de-facto place to find and install Flatpak applications, is banning the use of “AI” c…

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