ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V single board computer

This New RISC-V SBC Runs Ubuntu 24.04, But It Won’t Run Future Releases

ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V SBC launches with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS support but RVA20 profile means it won't run Ubuntu 25.10 or later. Specs, price, and availability.

16 July 2025

Ubuntu 25.10 Fixes Something You Didn’t Know Needed Fixing

Another bug to file under 'once you see it, you can't unseen it' has been fixed in Ubuntu, this one concerning the curved corners on the desktop dock.

16 July 2025
KIRO, Agentic IDE logo against screenshot background.

Kiro, Amazon-Backed Agentic IDE, Enters Public Preview

Kiro, a new AI-powered IDE for Linux, macOS, and Windows, is now in public preview. Learn about its "spec-driven" workflow and VS Code compatibility.

15 July 2025

Blender 4.5 LTS Released with ‘Full Vulkan Support’

The new Blender 4.5 LTS release features major improvements, including full Vulkan support, faster startup, new Geometry Nodes, HDR and more.

15 July 2025
KDE logo styled like MTV next to Plasma Bigscreen running on a flatscreen TV.

Plasma Bigscreen, KDE’s TV Interface, is Back on Air

KDE's Plasma Bigscreen TV UI gets rebooted with slicker visuals, search functionality, and more – thanks to one developer tuning in to its potential.

15 July 2025
Android head logo on top of Chrome logo; screenshots of Chrome OS and Android 16 desktop mode behind.

Chrome OS is (Apparently) Merging with Android

Google has said it is 'combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform'. Why is it happening, and will the merger mean the end of ChromeOS as a brand?

14 July 2025
Rio terminal logo.

Rio is a Fast, WebGPU-Powered Terminal for Ubuntu

Seeking a fast, modern terminal for Ubuntu? Rio is a cross-platform, hardware-accelerated terminal emulator built in Rust with novel features.

13 July 2025
Calibre Ebook Manager logo on a cutout against a pile of books (image from Unsplash)

Calibre 8.6.0 Delivers a Dramatic Database Speed Boost

A sizeable database performance boost is available in the latest release of open source ebook manager, view and converter Calibre, plus plenty of bug fixes.

11 July 2025

Customise and Move Notifications on GNOME with this Extension

You can customise GNOME Shell notifications, including position on screen, RegEx filtering, and custom colours using the Notification Configurator extension.

11 July 2025
Intel Battlemage GPU on a coloured background with the Ubuntu logo.

Ubuntu 24.04 Users Get Major Kernel, GPU Driver Update

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users are getting a new HWE update with Linux 6.14 and Mesa 25.0, delivering a big gaming boost and support for newer hardware.

10 July 2025

Mozilla VPN Linux App is Now Available on Flathub

The Mozilla VPN Client can now be installed on Linux distributions from Flathub, a change that will allow more users to access the paid VPN service.

10 July 2025

Miracle-WM 0.6 Release Brings More Refinements

Miracle-wm, a Mir-based Wayland compositor and tiling window manager, has picked up new features in its latest release. Details and how to install inside.

9 July 2025