Category: App Updates
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Vivaldi 7.0 Launches with Exciting New UI, Dashboard Features, and More!
Vivaldi 7.0 has been released, and its creators are promoting it as more than just an update; they claim it’s a completely new version of Vivaldi. Long-time users of the browser will quickly understand the reason behind this, as Vivaldi has undergone a significant UI overhaul: a fresh theme featuring pill-shaped floating tabs and a…
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Calibre eBook Manager Unveils Next-Generation PDF Conversion Engine
The open source ebook management tool Calibre has released a new version. The latest version, Calibre 7.20, comes equipped with an innovative PDF input engine designed for converting PDF files into various ebook formats like EPUB or MOBI. This new engine can now automatically detect headers and footers through document analysis. Users who preferred the…
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Clementine Music Player Launches First Major Release in 8 Years: What to Expect
Do you recall Clementine music player? It seems to have made a comeback – approximately 8 years after its last official version was launched. The fact that Clementine may have faded from public attention is not surprising: the last stable version was released in 2016 (v1.3.1). Nevertheless, development has been ongoing in the background, with…
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VirtualBox 7.1.4 Enhances Compatibility with Linux Kernel 6.12 and Introduces New Features
Oracle has unveiled the second maintenance update for its latest VirtualBox 7.1 series. VirtualBox 7.1.4 offers a collection of enhancements, bug fixes, and stability improvements for this open-source, cross-platform virtualization software, while not introducing any major new features. Among the updates, two significant modifications pertain to the Linux Guest Additions package, which enhances the integration…
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Inkscape 1.4 Launches with Exciting New Features: What You Need to Know!
When discussing open-source vector graphics software, few can rival the popularity and quality of Inkscape, and its latest version has just been launched. Inkscape 1.4 introduces a host of new features while enhancing accessibility, alongside bug fixes, code improvements, stability enhancements, and performance optimizations (including quicker extensions). A new Filter Gallery dialog serves as Inkscape…
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Ardour 8.8 Release: Exciting New Fixes and Features for Open Source DAW Users
Ardour stands as one of the most acclaimed and robust open-source digital audio workstations (DAW) available, and it has recently undergone a significant update. While I can’t claim to be a prodigy in music production, my late teenage years were spent deeply exploring FL Studio (formerly known as Fruity Loops) in an attempt – albeit…
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NetworkManager 1.50 Released: New Terminal UI Supports veth Configuration
A fresh update to NetworkManager – utilized by a majority of Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, to control both wired and wireless network connections – has been launched this week. NetworkManager 1.50 will not feature in Ubuntu 24.10, which will come with version 1.48; however, the updates it introduces are still noteworthy. One significant change in…
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Exploring Mozilla Firefox 131: Tab Hover Previews, URL Fragments, and Exciting New Features
The latest version of Mozilla Firefox, 131, has been released and comes with a few enhancements. One of the first things I noticed when launching Firefox 131 was the redesigned icon for the ‘all tabs’ feature1. Instead of the previous small downward arrow, the new icon is a more prominent, square-shaped representation of a tabbed…
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Mission Center: Linux System Monitor Now Includes Fan Information Reporting
A significant new version of Mission Center, a contemporary system monitor application for Linux desktops, has been unveiled. Supporters of this Rust-based GTK4/libadwaita system monitoring application (which, to address a common topic, features a user interface that I would argue is superior to the Windows system monitor tool) will discover plenty to appreciate in the…
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Exciting VirtualBox Update: 3D Acceleration for ARM VMs and Enhanced Multi-Window Layout!
Oracle has introduced a fresh maintenance update for VirtualBox, its open-source virtualization software. VirtualBox 7.1.2 marks the first point release following the debut of the VirtualBox 7.1 series earlier this month. This update enhances the major release with a host of bug fixes, performance improvements, and user interface adjustments, along with several new features. Among…
