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Firefox has a (pretty cute) new mascot. Mozilla calls Kit a 'companion through an internet that's private, open and actually yours' – but does the browser need one? www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/fire...
November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Firefox has a (pretty cute) new mascot. Mozilla calls Kit a 'companion through an internet that's private, open and actually yours' – but does the browser need one? www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/fire...
A malicious ZIP file briefly replaced Xubuntu's torrent download on the official website at the weekend. How the 'hack' happened is not yet clear, but it was targeted at Windows users looking to try the distro. #linux
Xubuntu's Download Page was Hijacked to Spread Malware
A malicious ZIP file briefly replaced Xubuntu's torrent download. What happened, who was at risk, and why your Linux installation is totally safe.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A malicious ZIP file briefly replaced Xubuntu's torrent download on the official website at the weekend. How the 'hack' happened is not yet clear, but it was targeted at Windows users looking to try the distro. #linux
Ubuntu 25.10 added Dracut to default installs, but what does it mean for you? I take a sideways look at this foundational swap… #dracut #ubuntu #linux
Dracut in Ubuntu: What it is and Why it Matters (or Doesn't)
Dracut is Ubuntu 25.10's new boot system. It's faster, modular but totally invisible. Here's what you need to know - and whether you need to care.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Publish an overview of what's new in ONLYOFFICE 9.1: redaction tools when editing PDFs, 4x faster lookup functions when working with spreadsheets, and improve file recovery if the app crashes before you remember to hit ctrl + s. #OpenSource
ONLYOFFICE 9.1 Offers PDF Redact Tools, Faster Spreadsheets
The free ONLYOFFICE productivity suite has been updated with a host of new features, including an improved PDF Editor. Details on what's new inside.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Publish an overview of what's new in ONLYOFFICE 9.1: redaction tools when editing PDFs, 4x faster lookup functions when working with spreadsheets, and improve file recovery if the app crashes before you remember to hit ctrl + s. #OpenSource
Ubuntu 25.10 is out on 9 October with GNOME 49, Linux 6.17, Rust-powered sudo, TPM-backed disk encryption and—gulp!—no more Xorg! #Ubuntu #Linux
Ubuntu 25.10: Complete Guide to New Features
Ubuntu 25.10 arrives on October 9th, and this 'Questing Quokka' doesn't travel light — its knapsack is filled with new features. There are foundational
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October 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Paying for the privilege of, as one Redditor puts it, owning "a rented billboard in my own living room". @engadget.bsky.social's Amy Skorheim's Echo Show was showing cereal ads instead of family photos at breakfast time…
Don’t buy an Echo Show (you can have mine)
My Echo Show shows ads on the home screen and in my photo carousel. I'm done.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Paying for the privilege of, as one Redditor puts it, owning "a rented billboard in my own living room". @engadget.bsky.social's Amy Skorheim's Echo Show was showing cereal ads instead of family photos at breakfast time…
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#GNOME49 Officially Released, This is What’s New www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gnom... via @omgubuntu.co.uk
GNOME 49 Officially Released, This is What's New - OMG! Ubuntu
A new version of the GNOME desktop environment has been released with new default video and document apps, Lock Screen features, and more - exciting!
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September 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
#GNOME49 Officially Released, This is What’s New www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gnom... via @omgubuntu.co.uk
Firefox 143 is released. This update offers web app support, a new address bar feature for finding dates fast, in-browser access to Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot - and more! #Firefox #OpenSource
Firefox 143 Released with Copilot Chatbot, Web App Creation + More
Mozilla Firefox 143 brings new features and improvements, including access to Microsoft's AI chatbot, date info in the address bar, and web app support.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Firefox 143 is released. This update offers web app support, a new address bar feature for finding dates fast, in-browser access to Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot - and more! #Firefox #OpenSource
GNOME 49 is a solid upgrade. A video player that doesn't look like it's from 2005, the ability to control your music from the lock screen, smoother UI animations - and more! Oh, and RIP X11 session - it's Wayland or bust. #linux #foss
GNOME 49: New Apps, Lock Screen Features & Design Changes
GNOME 49 brings new apps, lock screen media controls, multi-monitor brightness controls, file manager changes and fractional scaling improvements.
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September 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I don't think it'd be unfair to say MPD Clients tend to look a little… similar. Euphonica doesn't — and it's just arrived on Flathub, making it easier to install on your #Linux distro of choice! #foss
Euphonica MPD Client is Now Available on Flathub
Euphonica is a slick new MPD client for Linux, written in Rust and GTK4/libadwaita. It's currently in beta, but testing is easier as it's finally arrived on Flathub.
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September 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Mozilla is adding CoPilot chatbot to Firefox, and testing new to-do list and timer widgets on the New Tab page. #opensource
Firefox Nightly Adds CoPilot AI Chatbot + New Tab Widgets
Firefox Nightly builds add CoPilot to the chatbot sidebar, expanding the browser's range of third-party AI service integrations. Plus: new New Tab Page widgets.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Mozilla is adding CoPilot chatbot to Firefox, and testing new to-do list and timer widgets on the New Tab page. #opensource
Linux Mint 22.2 is out now, with theme updates, a new fingerprint utility, and refreshed apps, all powered by the Linux 6.14 kernel. #LinuxMint #Linux
Linux Mint 22.2 Released, This is What's New
The new Linux Mint 22.2 release is available for download. It features theme changes, fingerprint support, and updated apps. More details inside.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Linux Mint 22.2 is out now, with theme updates, a new fingerprint utility, and refreshed apps, all powered by the Linux 6.14 kernel. #LinuxMint #Linux
"The workflow of opening a file and hand-writing code is becoming obsolete. Instead, developers will start with a prompt".
So say the team behind #Warp, who just launched a raft of new features to help devs ship 'agent-generated code all the way from prompt to production'.
So say the team behind #Warp, who just launched a raft of new features to help devs ship 'agent-generated code all the way from prompt to production'.
Warp (AI Coding Tool) Touts New 'Prompt to Production' Workflow
Warp, the Agentic Development Environment, for Windows, macOS and Linux has launched a suite of new features to improve prompt-based coding.
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September 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"The workflow of opening a file and hand-writing code is becoming obsolete. Instead, developers will start with a prompt".
So say the team behind #Warp, who just launched a raft of new features to help devs ship 'agent-generated code all the way from prompt to production'.
So say the team behind #Warp, who just launched a raft of new features to help devs ship 'agent-generated code all the way from prompt to production'.
Can a command-line file manager actually be pleasant to use? After trying SuperFile, I think so! #linux #opensource #foss
SuperFile is a Terminal File Manager You'll Actually Enjoy Using
SuperFile adds colour and clarity to terminal file management. If you're looking for a modern alternative to Midnight Commander on Ubuntu, it's worth trying.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Can a command-line file manager actually be pleasant to use? After trying SuperFile, I think so! #linux #opensource #foss
I recap a bunch of Linux app releases from August 2025, taking in updates to Qemu, Constrict, Gradia, Zen Browser, PeaZip and more!
Linux App Release Roundup (August 2025)
This is a recap of Linux app releases in August 2025, taking in updates to Qemu, Constrict, Gradia, Zen Browser, PeaZip and more!
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September 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I recap a bunch of Linux app releases from August 2025, taking in updates to Qemu, Constrict, Gradia, Zen Browser, PeaZip and more!
Mozilla Firefox is a decent web browser for most needs, but what if it was better? That question finds an answer in promising fork, Zen Browser. #firefox #tech
Zen Browser — What Mozilla Firefox Should Be?
Zen Browser is a Firefox fork that rethinks modern web browsing with vertical tabs, split views, and a clean way to open new tabs — all without AI gimmicks.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Ptyxis (terminal), Loupe (image viewer), sudo-rs, hwctrl, and the new Ubuntu Insights CLI tool finally arrive in development builds of Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka'. #ubuntu #linux #foss
New Apps Arrive in Ubuntu 25.10 Dev Builds
Ubuntu 25.10 daily builds now include the Ptyxis terminal and Loupe image viewer apps out-of-the-box, along with new sudo-rs, hwcrtl, and Ubuntu Insights tools.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
ICYMI: FFmpeg 8.0 is a major update:
Vulkan-powered video encoding for pro formats? Yup.
AI transcription using Whisper? Uhuh.
New codecs, filters, GPU scaling, and more? Yes sir!
#opensource #foss #ffmpeg
Vulkan-powered video encoding for pro formats? Yup.
AI transcription using Whisper? Uhuh.
New codecs, filters, GPU scaling, and more? Yes sir!
#opensource #foss #ffmpeg
FFmpeg's "Largest Release" Yet Adds Vulkan Video Processing
FFmpeg 8.0 introduces Vulkan compute-based codecs for pro-grade video formats, new decoders, Whisper AI transcription, and other assorted improvements.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
ICYMI: FFmpeg 8.0 is a major update:
Vulkan-powered video encoding for pro formats? Yup.
AI transcription using Whisper? Uhuh.
New codecs, filters, GPU scaling, and more? Yes sir!
#opensource #foss #ffmpeg
Vulkan-powered video encoding for pro formats? Yup.
AI transcription using Whisper? Uhuh.
New codecs, filters, GPU scaling, and more? Yes sir!
#opensource #foss #ffmpeg
Firefox 142 rolls out today with many improvements, including topics to curate stories on the new page (US only), new tracker blocking options, and wllama API support to let web extensions devs run LLMs on your device. #firefox #opensource #tech
Firefox 142 Adds New Tab Topics, Local AI in Extensions + More
Mozilla has released Firefox 142, rolling out several features aimed at improving both user experience and developer functionality — and yes, AI is
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August 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Firefox 142 rolls out today with many improvements, including topics to curate stories on the new page (US only), new tracker blocking options, and wllama API support to let web extensions devs run LLMs on your device. #firefox #opensource #tech
Raspberry Pi has introduced a smaller version of its streamlined portrait touch display for its computers - 720p resolution, support for 5-point touch gestures, and a snip at just $40. #raspberrypi #tech
Smaller, Cheaper Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Announced
Raspberry Pi, the company behind the iconic single-board computer (SBC) has unveiled a newer, smaller, and cheaper version of its touch display for
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August 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Raspberry Pi has introduced a smaller version of its streamlined portrait touch display for its computers - 720p resolution, support for 5-point touch gestures, and a snip at just $40. #raspberrypi #tech
Each Ubuntu version brings a unique desktop background, and the new design for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' release is finally revealed… #ubuntu #linux
Ubuntu 25.10 Reveals New Wallpaper, Mascot Artwork
Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" default wallpaper features a line-art quokka motif, purple gradient, and a cute nod to the 'questing' part of the codename.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
You may have heard that user-funded search engine Kagi is bringing its WebKit-based Orion web browser to Linux. This week they shared an update on progress – and it's brisk!
#kagi #linux #webkit
#kagi #linux #webkit
Orion Browser for Linux Gets Exciting Progress Update
Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser for Linux hits Milestone 2 with working tabs, bookmarks, and performance parity with GNOME Web/Epiphany.
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August 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A revamped layout (that is kind of an improvement, I guess), support for running Windows ARM VMs on Linux ARM hosts, and other changes land in VirtualBox 7.2.0, out now. #opensource #virtualbox #linux
VirtualBox 7.2 Release Brings Big UI Change, Better ARM Support + More
VirtualBox 7.2.0 brings hardware-accelerated video decoding for Linux hosts, a rejigged interface, and support for running Windows on ARM.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A revamped layout (that is kind of an improvement, I guess), support for running Windows ARM VMs on Linux ARM hosts, and other changes land in VirtualBox 7.2.0, out now. #opensource #virtualbox #linux
The Ghostty terminal has rewritten its GTK interface to banish memory bugs causing crashes, improve stability, and make it easier for devs to add new features on #Linux. Version 1.2 drops in a few weeks, so keep your lights on! 👻
Ghostty Terminal Rewrites its GTK Build to Fix Linux Issues
Ghostty terminal has undergone a GTK rewrite, embracing the GObject type system. The result: new features, better memory management, and improved stability.
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August 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The Ghostty terminal has rewritten its GTK interface to banish memory bugs causing crashes, improve stability, and make it easier for devs to add new features on #Linux. Version 1.2 drops in a few weeks, so keep your lights on! 👻