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You can turn off every Firefox AI feature this month

Firefox 148 adds a new "AI Controls" panel to granularly disable or entirely block AI features with a kill-switch. Opt out of AI when the update drops in February.

Monday
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Ouch – the Raspberry Pi just got more expensive (again)

Raspberry Pi announces new price hikes for 2026, blaming the "AI infrastructure roll-out" for rising RAM costs. Pi 4 and Pi 5 models get way more expensive.

Monday

Linux Release Roundup (January 2026)

January's software updates include VLC 3.0.23, Shotcut 26.1 with GPU decoding, and Vivaldi 7.6. Take a look at the month’s notable Linux app releases.

Sunday
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Resources 1.10 can now monitor AMD NPU usage on Linux

Resources 1.10 adds AMD NPU reporting to let Linux users track Ryzen AI performance alongside CPU, RAM, GPU and other system hardware usage.

Sunday

Tiling Shell 17.3 adds new tiling modes, touchscreen support

The Tiling Shell 17.3 GNOME extension update introduces new ‘Adaptive’ and ‘Granular’ edge-tiling modes, Wacom and touchscreen support, and layout reordering.

Sunday

Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 3 is available to download

The third Ubuntu 26.04 snapshot is out, giving you an easy way to test the 'Resolute Raccoon' ahead of its stable release in April. Details and links inside.

Saturday

Microsoft designer proposes a Linux-style dock for Windows

Windows 11 remains too rigid for many, leading a Microsoft designer to propose a Linux-style dock via PowerToys to plug the gaps in Windows' customisation.

Friday
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Free Up Disk Space by Removing Old Snap Versions

Free up disk space on Ubuntu by removing old Snap versions. Learn how to manually find and delete disabled Snap revisions to reclaim gigabytes of storage.

Thursday
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Transmission 4.1 adds Sequential Downloading, IPv6 support + more

Transmission 4.1 adds support for IPv6 and dual-stack UDP trackers, sequential downloading, and improved µTP (Micro Transport Protocol) performance.

28 January 2026

COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed

Frosted blur effect is coming to System76's COSMIC desktop, giving apps and desktop elements a modern feel. These images shared by the team show how it looks.

28 January 2026

New AppImage Offers an Easier Way to Run Affinity on Ubuntu

No more fighting with Wine dependencies: an unofficial Affinity v3 AppImage runs Canva's creative suite on Ubuntu via a simple, self-contained executable.

26 January 2026

Mecha Comet – Modular Linux Handheld with Snap-On Modules

Meet the Mecha Comet: a modular, open-source Linux handheld built for tinkerers. Features snap-on modules, Linux OS and AMOLED display – now on Kickstarter!

26 January 2026

New GNOME extension lets you run custom scripts from Quick Settings

Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach!

25 January 2026

FOSDEM 2026 takes aim at open source burnout and ‘adversarial’ AI

FOSDEM 2026 confronts open-source burnout, the rise of ‘adversarial’ AI, and celebrates 30 years of KDE in one of the even's most packed schedules yet.

25 January 2026

Tonearm, New Unofficial TIDAL Client for Linux, Hits Beta

A new app for streaming music from TIDAL on Linux has entered beta. Tonearm, which is unofficially, is built in GTK4/libadwaita and uses official TIDAL APIs.

23 January 2026