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Bangle.js 2 is a Hackable, Open Source Smartwatch

Looking for an open source smartwatch you’re in total control of? If so, check out the Bangle.js 2 which is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. This hacker-friendly piece of horological hardware is the brainchild of Espruino […]

28 September 2021

Download Now: Ubuntu 21.10 Beta Released, This is What’s New

Download the Ubuntu 21.10 beta to help test the next major release of Ubuntu ahead of its stable release in mid-October. In this post, see what's changed.

24 September 2021
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GNOME 41 Released, This is What’s New

The GNOME 41 release is out with new multitasking and mobile network settings, updated Software store, and a new Remote Desktop client. Learn more.

22 September 2021
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Canonical Extends Support of Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 to 10 Years

Ubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu 16.04 just got an unexpected support boost from Canonical. Announced today, Canonical says both releases will get an extended 10 years of support from their original release date, up from the […]

21 September 2021
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Updated: gThumb 3.12 Released with HEIF/HEIC, AVIF & JXL Image Support

The Thumb 3.12 release is here and it's full of improvements, including native support for the HEIF and AVIF image formats, as well as Apple's HEIC.

19 September 2021
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Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS Released with Critical Security Fix

Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS is available to download. This point release carries a number of fixes to plug the BootHole security vulnerability discovered in 2020.

19 September 2021
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Spotify Linux Client (Finally) Fixes an Annoying Bug

It's a bug that has irritated me for the past 12 months but, at last, Spotify devs have fixed it in the latest update to the official Spotify Linux client.

17 September 2021
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Hot Topic: Ubuntu Makes Firefox Snap Default in 21.10

Ubuntu 21.10 is making the Firefox Snap app its default browser. A feature-freeze exception requests the Firefox Snap be seeded in the Ubuntu ISO image.

16 September 2021
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Linux Mint’s New Website is Live (And Yup, It Looks Fresh)

Linux Mint has launched a revamped and revitalised homepage full of eye-catching callouts and snippets of info sharing why the Linux distro is popular.

16 September 2021

First Look: Ubuntu 21.10’s New Wallpaper is Revealed

Ubuntu 21.10 is getting closer to release, which means it's time for updated artwork. The new Ubuntu 21.10 default wallpaper has landed in the daily builds.

16 September 2021
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This is Every Default Ubuntu Wallpaper, Ever

This is every Ubuntu default wallpaper, presented in one scrollable post. Come look back over 19 years of iconic backgrounds, all unique to Ubuntu.

14 September 2021
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Bored of Flat GTK Themes? Check Out Skeuos

Bored of flat themes? Check out this non-flat GTK theme for Linux desktops, including GNOME and Xfce. It's called Skueos and it's beautiful – check it out!

13 September 2021