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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GNOME Games 3.26 Snags Some Serious Power Ups

The GNOME Games apps one of my favourite core GNOME apps, so I'm stoked to learn it's getting a big power up for its next stable release due in September.

19 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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Did You Know That Linux Users Make the Most Valuable Customers?

Are Linux users the most valuable customers you can have? It might sound like a bit of an ego rub, but we think so — and we’re going to tell you why. Over the years […]

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
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Remix OS, the Android Desktop OS, Is Discontinued

Remix OS, a desktop-orientated version of Android available that was freely available as an .ISO to install on any PC, has been discontinued.

17 July 2017
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How to Adjust the Color Temperature of GNOME Night Light

We show you how to adjust color temperature of the GNOME Night Light feature on Ubuntu so that you can set a hue and intensity that suits your tastes.

17 July 2017

Coincidence or Subtle Influence? Ubuntu’s Impact on Software Naming Conventions

Is Ubuntu the unassuming trendsetter behind some of today’s most common software naming conventions? From Windows to Android, the distro’s influence could reach further than we think. Earlier today, reader Abu A. pinged us with […]

17 July 2017
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The Artful Aardvark Needs You!

I don’t consider myself to be psychic and yet, somehow, miraculously, I happen to know what you’re going to be doing later. You’re going to help test the Ubuntu 17.10 daily builds on real hardware to […]

17 July 2017