Harmony is an iTunes-Inspired Music Player with SoundCloud and Spotify Integration

Harmony is a sleek desktop music player for Linux (and macOS & Windows) that can play your regular music files and online streaming services like Spotify and SoundCloud.

7 September 2016

Plexydesk Brings Desktop Widgets to Ubuntu

If I asked you about Plexydesk you’d probably look at me blankly. I last mentioned the promising widget-toting project five years ago today. Curious as to what became of it I went on a Google today. It […]

7 September 2016
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Tesla Autopilot 2.0 Capabilities Demoed With Ubuntu

Ubuntu? In self-driving cars? What is this madness?!

7 September 2016

Spotify Web Player for Linux — The Best Spotify Experience on Ubuntu?

You don’t need to tell me. I know it already: you’re sick of hearing about Spotify on this site. But be a champ and suck it up, cos I’m back with another app, one that […]

6 September 2016

Rocket League Launches on Linux This Week

Oh boy, have you been patiently waiting for it — and now it’s finally coming.  Yes, Rocket League for Linux will launch in beta on September 8. Developer’s Psyonix say they will only support SteamOS “officially”, though the game […]

6 September 2016
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Intel Graphics Update Tool Adds Support for Ubuntu 16.04

Intel's graphic update tool has been updated to support Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Fedora 24. It offers users the Intel 2016Q2 graphics stack.

6 September 2016
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Adobe Has Decided To Support Flash Player on Linux Again

Adobe has announced that it plans to start supporting Adobe Flash for Linux — 4 years after it abandoned Flash on Linux.

5 September 2016
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Google Earth Update Fixes Several Linux Bugs, Adds New Icon

The latest bug fix update to Google Earth desktop app finally allows Linux users to see Panoramio photos without pesky workarounds, and adds a new app icon.

4 September 2016
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Kaku Is An Open-Source Desktop YouTube Music Player for Linux

Kaku is a YouTube desktop music player for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is open-source, free to download, and offers some nifty features, including an online DJ.

4 September 2016
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OpenOffice In Danger of Shutting Down, Project VP Warns

The future isn't look bright for OpenOffice, the open-source office suite run by the Apache Foundation.

4 September 2016
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Dropbox User? Change Your Password As Soon As Possible

Account details of 68 million Dropbox accounts has been leaked online. Here's how to check whether you're affected, and how to change your password.

2 September 2016
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Skype for Linux Alpha 1.6 Now Available, Still Can’t Make Video Calls

A couple of weeks since the last update, a new version of Skype for Linux Alpha is available to download. We take a look at what's new.

2 September 2016
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How To Install This Gorgeous Spotify Skin On Ubuntu

Last week we mentioned — aka drooled over — Spotio, a Rdio-inspired light theme for the Spotify desktop app, was planning to add support for Linux. Today I’m happy to report that it does support Linux. I’m going […]

1 September 2016

Ubuntu Got Boring? 5 Things I Miss About Old Versions

Here's five things I secretly miss about Ubuntu of yore, from its rough edges to its well remembered desktop backgrounds.

1 September 2016
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Nautilus 3.22 Adds Batch File Renaming, Native Compression Features

There are plenty of new and improved features to enjoy in Nautilus 3.22, which is on course to ship as part of GNOME 3.22 late next month.

31 August 2016
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Flowblade Linux Video Editor – Is It Any Good?

There are plenty of awesome Linux video editors, including Kdenlive, Blender and Shotcut — but Flowblade is rarely mentioned. Why? We find out.

30 August 2016
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Peek is an Animated GIF Screen Recorder Tool for Linux

Looking for a simple tool that lets you record a section of your screen and export it as a GIF? Take a peek at Peek, an app that can do exactly that.

30 August 2016
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OpenShot 2.1 Released With Animation Support, Improved Timeline

A new version of open-source video editor OpenShot 2.1 has been released. We show you what's new and how you can install it on Ubuntu using a PPA.

30 August 2016