Category: App Updates
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HandBrake 1.11 Unveils New ProRes and DNxHR Encoders with Enhanced MOV Output Support
HandBrake, the well-known open-source video transcoder, has released its first significant version of 2026, updating to 1.11.0. This release introduces new professional encoding capabilities, featuring support for DNxHR and ProRes encoders. These encoders offer a variety of presets suited for different production needs, maintaining resolutions up to 4K and enabling output in a MOV container.…
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Resources 1.10.2 Release: Fixing ‘Implausible’ Intel NPU Values
Ubuntu’s latest update to the Resources system monitor tool introduces several fixes focused on Intel’s Neural Processing Units (NPUs). This application will become the default system monitor in the upcoming 26.04 LTS release. The Resources tool, built on GTK4/libadwaita, offers enhanced visibility into system performance, processes, and hardware details compared to the GNOME System Monitor,…
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February 2026 Linux Release Roundup: The Latest Updates and Innovations
February 2026 saw a slew of significant software updates in the Linux ecosystem, highlighted by improvements to popular applications like VLC, GIMP, Vivaldi, and VirtualBox. Here’s a summary of some notable releases: Ardour 9.2 The open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) Ardour released its first major update since 2024. This update introduced features long requested by…
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Discover the Enhanced Document Editing Experience in ONLYOFFICE 9.3
ONLYOFFICE has released version 9.3 of its desktop editors, an open-source office suite compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, introducing several significant features to enhance document editing and productivity. The new version improves PDF form handling with added signature options, a multipage view for documents, new solver tools, and regex formulas for spreadsheets. Among the…
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Firefox 148 Launches with Exciting AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements!
The latest update of Firefox, version 148, introduces a much-anticipated "AI kill switch" feature, allowing users to disable AI functionalities such as chatbot prompts and AI-generated link summaries. Mozilla emphasizes that once AI features are turned off, future updates will not override this choice. This decision reflects the company’s new revenue-focused strategy regarding AI integrations.…
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BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta Introduces Cookie Manager and Expert Mode Enhancements
A new beta version of BleachBit, the free system cleaner application, has been released, introducing several key features aimed at improving user experience and safety. The latest release, version 5.1.0, now includes selective cookie deletion, support for cleaning additional applications, and enhanced safety measures. One of the most significant updates is the introduction of a…
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New Features in Papers: Handwriting and Text Annotations Now Available in Latest Nightly Builds!
Handwriting and markup features have been introduced in Papers, the GNOME document viewer app that also serves as Ubuntu’s document viewer since version 25.04. The latest nightly builds allow users to annotate PDF documents using ink tools for drawings, signatures, and the ability to insert text boxes on forms. Previously, Papers had functionalities such as…
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Track AMD NPU Usage on Linux with Resources 1.10: New Monitoring Features Explained
A new version of the Linux system monitor, Resources 1.10, has been launched with added support for monitoring AMD Neural Processing Units (NPU) in real time, specifically on AMD Ryzen chips. This feature requires the use of the AMD XDNA driver and a Linux kernel version of 6.14 or newer, as well as updated amdnpu…
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Transmission 4.1.0 Now Available: Introducing Sequential Downloading and IPv6 UDP Tracker Support
A new version of the open-source Transmission BitTorrent client, 4.1.0, has been released, featuring various enhancements and user interface improvements across its GTK, Qt, and WebUI builds. The development team expressed their excitement over this completion, stating, "We’ve been working on this release for over a year now." Key updates in Transmission 4.1.0 include: IPv6…
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.NET 10 Servicing Update Now Live on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: What’s New?
Microsoft’s .NET 10 has been officially integrated into the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS repositories since December, allowing users to install it easily via Apt. Recently, with the release of the .NET 10.0.1 servicing update, critical fixes for various runtime issues, as well as enhancements for ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core, are now accessible. The partnership…
