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Can run many agents simultaneously, targets developer teams.
Adios! Says Ubuntu to The Software and Updates Tool
Removed because it was deemed too complex and dangerous for normies.
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Hardware support gets major buffs across multiple architectures.
DI.DAY is a Movement to Encourage People to Ditch Big Tech
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LibreOffice 26.2 is a Maintenance Release That Feels Like a Stable One
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Microsoft's VS Code in Ubuntu's Snap Format Eats Up Disk Space Like Bloatware Even After Removal
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Finally! Firefox Is Getting a Kill Switch for Its (Unwanted) AI Features
Maybe this will bring back some of those lost users.
Oh Dear! Notepad++ Was Quietly Compromised for Six Months (But Don't Panic Just Yet)
The attack occurred last year, but updating to a recent version is still recommended.
36 Years in Making, GNU's Very Own Kernel Project Hurd is Anything But Dead
Better late than never!
Windows 11 May Introduce a Linux-like Feature for its Power Users
This sure does feel familiar to any Linux user. And it is for Windows power users.
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$69 in 2026 Gets You a Tool to Rejuvenate Old Computers
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France Just Created Its Own Open Source Alternative to Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Not only for them, but any other non-European videoconferencing software.
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A Bunch of Developers Have Come Together to Make Linux Gaming Great
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They finally set this in stone.
What is this Clawdbot, Err Moltbot, Everyone's Screaming About?
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