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Orion web browser enters ‘early beta’ on Linux

A public beta of Orion for Linux, a WebKit-based web browser from paid search engine Kagi, is now available for testing. For those unfamiliar with it, Orion is a privacy-focused web browser available for macOS and iOS. Kagi announced plans for a Linux …

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New Firefox logo coming? Mozilla’s socials suggest so…

Some (not exactly subtle) changes on Firefox’s official social media accounts indicate that the browser is about to get a new logo – or a reputation for attention seeking. Avatars on the browser’s official social media accounts have changed…

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GIMP 3.2 is out with Link Layers, SVG export and better painting UX

The stable release of GIMP 3.2 is now available to download for all major desktop operating systems, Linux included. A year in the making, GIMP 3.2 brings a raft of long-awaited features that users of the famed open-source image editing tool will appre…

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GIMP 3.2 Released! Link & Vector Layers, SVG Export [Ubuntu PPA]

GIMP, the popular free open-source image editor, release new major 3.2 version after a year of development! The new version of this GTK3 software added many exciting new feature, new file formats support, and UI/UX improments. First, GIMP 3.2 introduced a new link layer feature. When you have an image opened as link layer (File […]

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Good News! Google Chrome on Linux is Getting the Much Awaited Upgrade

Raspberry Pi users might be even happier.

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Google Chrome is (finally) coming to ARM64 Linux

Chrome is finally coming to ARM64 Linux devices this year, Google has announced. If you currently run Ubuntu (or another Linux distribution) on an ARM-based device like the Raspberry Pi or a Snapdragon X Elite laptop, etc, you’ve had no way to in…

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OBS Studio 32.1.0 Released with New Audio Mixer & WebRTC Simulcast

OBS Studio, the free open-source live streaming and screen recording software, released new major 32.1.0 version today. The new version is made available after 2 Beta and 4 RC development releases. It features new redesigned audio mixer that now displays the audio sources vertically by default. The new audio mixer replaced the bottom vertical dots […]

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Looks Like SUSE Linux is Up For Sale (Again)!

And this time it is valued for $6 billion

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Google Chrome / Chromium146 Released with Vertical Tabs

Google Chrome web browser announced the new stable 146 version on Tuesday for Linux, Android, macOS, ChromeOS and Windows users. The new monthly release finally merged the feature Vertical Tabs, allowing to move the tab bar from top to the left side. And, the side-bar can be resized to either show both icons and titles […]

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I tried Firefox’s new ‘Smart Window’ in a beta build

Firefox’s new AI-powered ‘Smart Window’ feature is taking shape in development builds – I gave it a hands on in the latest v149.0b7 beta (on macOS). Although Firefox 148 added an AI Switch, Mozilla is all-in on AI in now it’s pa…

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KUbuntu 26.04 Confirmed as LTS Release with 3 Years Support

KUbuntu 26.04, the official Ubuntu 26.04 flavor features KDE Plasma desktop, as expected will be a LTS with 3-year support circle. As you may know, Ubuntu Technical Board announced the LTS qualifications for Resolute Raccoon in last December, excluded Ubuntu MATE and Ubuntu Unity as they missed the deadline of the LTS qualification. The Ubuntu […]

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Arduino’s new AI single-board computer runs Ubuntu 

Qualcomm subsidiary Arduino has announced the VENTUNO Q, a new single-board computer that ships with Ubuntu pre-installed. This isn’t a board aimed at casual makers or tech tinkerers bored with their Raspberry Pi, but catering to the demands of A…

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Ghostty 1.3 terminal brings big new features

A big update to Ghostty terminal emulator has dropped, delivering a raft of new features like scrollback search, native scrollbars and and process completion notifications. Ghostty 1.3.0 packs in 6 months of development effort: 2,800+ commits from 180 …

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New Steam Release Fixes Proton Games Wrongly Flagged as Unplayable

Also includes opt-in frame rate telemetry, hardware-tagged reviews, and several quality-of-life improvements.

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KeePassXC 2.7.12 Released with Improved KeePass2 Compatibility

KeePassXC, the community fork of the original KeePass, released new 2.7.12 version today for Linux, Windows, and macOS. The new version of this free open-source password manager application added some changes to improve the compatibility with other password managers and fixed various issues. The new version of KeePassXC now set the BE (backup eligibility) and […]

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MidnightBSD Bans Users in Brazil and California, Warns More Regions Could Follow

Colorado, Illinois, and New York could join the list if their proposed age verification bills pass.

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HandBrake Released 1.11.0 with DNxHR & ProRes Encoders (Ubuntu PPA)

HandBrake, the popular free open-source video transcoder for Linux, Windows, and macOS, released new 1.11.0 version today! Thanks to FFmpeg 8.0, the new version added encoding support for ProRes, a lossy compression format developed by Apple. As well, it added Production ProRes presets using that encoder to make 540p, 1080p, 4K videos, and any resolution […]

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How Linux and BSD Distros Are Responding to the New Age Verification Laws

Age verification laws could change how operating systems work. See how major Linux and BSD distributions are reacting to the new regulations.

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HandBrake 1.11 adds ProRes, DNxHR encoders and MOV output

HandBrake, the free and open-source video transcoder, has just dropped its first major release of 2026 – adding new professional encoders, MOV output container and a considered clutch of Linux changes. Those of you who work to production standards will…

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Resources 1.10.2 fixes ‘implausible’ Intel NPU values

Several Intel NPU fixes land in the latest update to Resources, which Ubuntu is making the default system monitor in 26.04 LTS. Resources is a GTK4/libadwaita tool that shows more system usage, processes and hardware details than GNOME System Monitor, …

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