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The New System76 Galago Pro is a Potential Macbook Killer (Updated)

The System76 Galago Pro is the company's first super thin aluminum laptop, and is kitted out with the latest Intel Kaby Lake processors and up to 32GB RAM.

2 March 2017
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New Photos of the $89 Pinebook Linux Laptop Surface Online

The $89 Pinebook ARM laptop was supposed to go on sale in February. Sadly, the month came and went without so much as a peep from Pine64, the company behind the Pinebook. But today we’ve some good news. […]

2 March 2017
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Strap in: DiRT Rally has just been released on Linux

Feral Interactive has announced the full version of Dirt Rally is out now on Steam for Linux. Pitched as ‘the world’s most authentic rally game’, DiRT Rally is the latest instalment in Codemaster’s DiRT series . It put Linux players […]

2 March 2017

Raspberry Pi Zero W, a $10 Raspberry Pi Zero with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

The Raspberry Pi foundation has launched an updated version of its Raspberry Pi Zero to mark its 5th birthday.

1 March 2017
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Skype for Linux Beta Released with Cross-Platform Video Call Support

Skype for Linux Alpha is no more — say hello to Skype for Linux Beta! Yup, the Skype for Linux alpha has graduated to beta status and picks up some popular feature requests in the process. […]

1 March 2017
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Hurrah! SuperTuxKart Has Been Greenlit on Steam!

Wave the checkered flag because SuperTuxKart has been greenlit on Steam thanks to thousands of votes from enthusiastic fans of the FOSS racing game.

1 March 2017

This is the Ubuntu 17.04 Default Wallpaper

The Ubuntu 17.04 default wallpaper has been revealed — but you may need to be a keen spot-the-difference enthusiast to notice much of a difference…

28 February 2017
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Vimix GTK Theme is a colourful alternative to the Arc theme

We spotlight the Vimix GTK theme, a flat theme for Ubuntu, GNOME Shell and other compatible desktop. It's flat, modern theme with a splash of color.

28 February 2017
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GNOME’s New Night Light Feature Aims to Help You Sleep Better

We take a look at GNOME Night Light, a blue light filter that is included in the GNOME 3.24 desktop and adjusts the color temperature of the display.

28 February 2017

Mozilla Acquires Pocket, Will Open Source Pocket Code

Chances are you've heard the new: Mozilla has acquired Pocket, the go-to 'read it later' service, and says it plans to open-source Pocket code in due course.

27 February 2017
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A Simple KDE Twitter Plasmoid

This KDE Twitter Plasmoids offers a simpler alternative to a desktop Linux twitter app like Choqok. See tweets, send tweets, and check mentions.

25 February 2017

How To Add Live Bookmarks to Firefox

Firefox live bookmarks are a handy way to stay on top of the latest posts from your favourite websites (cough, cough), without needing to use a dedicated feed reading app or service like Feedly. They will certainly help you stay on top of […]

24 February 2017

New Entroware Aether Laptop Pairs Intel Kaby Lake with Ubuntu

The new Entroware Aether is the latest Linux powered laptop from British company Entroware, and is powered by the latest Intel Kaby Lake processors.

24 February 2017
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Simple Weather Indicator Now Shows You More Meteorological Data

The latest release of Simple Weather Indicator uses a new open-source backend that brings additional meteorological data to the app's indicator menu.

24 February 2017
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Ubuntu 17.04 Beta 1 Flavors Now Available to Download

The first beta releases in the Ubuntu 17.04 development cycle are ready for testing, with Xubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME and Ubuntu Budgie among the flavors taking part.

23 February 2017

Nuclear is a Multi-Source Desktop Music Player

If you feel there’s a gap in your life for an Electron-based, cross-platform music player capable of streaming from multiple online sources, I’ve a plug for you. Nuclear is a (rather naughty) music streaming app that “pulls in content from […]

23 February 2017
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SuperTuxKart Is Now on Steam Greenlight — Go Vote!

Super Tux Kart, the iconic open-source karting game, has come to Steam Greenlight. FOSS gaming fans can vote to add the title to the Steam store.

23 February 2017

Peruse Is a Neat Comic Book Reader for KDE Desktops

Mcomix is my go-to comic book reader for Ubuntu, but for my KDE desktop I wanted something that feels more at home in the Plasma experience. After a bit of digging I came across Peruse. Peruse Comic Book […]

22 February 2017