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Evince 3.26 Will Let You View Adobe Illustrator & CBR Files

Evince, the default document viewer on Ubuntu, is adding support for more file formats. The next stable release, Evince 3.26, due in October, will allow you to view Adobe Illustrator files on Linux without needing […]

26 July 2017
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Etcher Image Writer Scores a Sizeable Summer Update

Etcher, the open-source, cross-platform image writing tool, recently scored an update that adds some handy new features and some welcome bug fixes.

26 July 2017

Adobe Is Finally Killing Flash (Yes, Really!)

Adobe has finally heard what the world has been screaming at it for years: Flash needs to die. It's even given us the funeral date of 2020.

25 July 2017
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Firefox 55 Starts Up Faster, Uses Less Memory

Tab hoarders rejoice because Firefox 55 is ridiculously good at handling a stack load of tabs. Tests show faster startup times and lower memory use.

24 July 2017
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Native Linux Menus Finally Come to Brackets Code Editor

A new version the Brackets code editor is available to download. This update adds native menus on Linux, inline CSS code hints, and a whole heap more.

23 July 2017
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‘GNOME Tweak Tool’ Has Been Renamed

GNOME Tweak Tool, the handy advanced settings utility for the GNOME desktop, has changed its name to the shortened title of 'GNOME Tweaks'.

20 July 2017

Firefox Marketshare is ‘Falling off a Cliff’, Says Former Mozilla CTO

Firefox marketshare is in decline and former Mozilla CTO Andreas Gal thinks he knows why. But are things really as bleak as the data suggests?

20 July 2017
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Purism to Announce a Linux Phone Soon?

Hardware company Purism is best known for being the driving force behind the goal of creating a truly free software laptop — but are they about to launch a Linux phone? Fuelling speculation that, yes, […]

19 July 2017
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Support for Ubuntu 16.10 Ends Today

It’s time to bid bon-voyage to one of the most boring exciting releases of Ubuntu there’s ever been. Yup, Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak hit end of life (EOL) on July 20. Released on October 13, 2016, Ubuntu 16.10 […]

19 July 2017
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GNOME Devs Improve the Wi-Fi Settings Panel

Improved wifi settings are coming as part a redesigned GNOME Control Center. And as you can see in this video, the new wifi panel is looking seriously good.

18 July 2017

Skype for Linux Now Lets You Make Group Video Calls

The latest update to the Skype for Linux app lets you make group video calls, though Skype reps say support for the feature is 'currently experimental'.

18 July 2017
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Ubuntu 17.10 Will Support Captive Portals

Ubuntu devs want to enable captive portal detection in Network Manager to make it easier for users to connect to free wifi in cafes and public places.

18 July 2017