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PeaZip 10.8: A Major Update to the Open-Source Archive Manager with Enhanced Archive Preview Features
PeaZip 10.8 has been released, marking a significant update to this open-source, cross-platform file archiver utility based on 7-Zip, p7zip, Zstandard, and FreeArc. This update arrives about six weeks after version 10.7 and focuses primarily on enhancing how users can preview files within archives. The new version introduces the capability to use the built-in image…
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Introducing the New Jolla Phone: Now Available for Pre-Order as the Latest Independent Linux Device
Jolla has launched a campaign for the new Jolla Phone, marketed as an independent Linux phone designed with input from its user community. The phone promotes a European-centric approach to privacy, distancing itself from major tech companies. Equipped with a powerful Mediatek 5G SoC, the device features 12GB of RAM, storage options starting at 256GB…
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Proton Unveils Encrypted Browser-Based Spreadsheets for Enhanced Privacy
Proton, known for its privacy-focused tools such as VPN and secure email, has launched a new product called Proton Sheets, a browser-based spreadsheet application designed with user privacy in mind. This innovation supplements Proton’s existing suite of tools, including the recently introduced word processor, Proton Docs. The core intention behind Proton Sheets is to provide…
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Enhance Your Browsing Experience with the Firefox Colour Theme Adapt Add-On
Firefox’s default appearance may not be particularly vibrant on Ubuntu, but there are ways to add some flair. One such method is through an intriguing open-source Firefox add-on called Ambient Theme by Site Colour, which dynamically adjusts the colors of the tab bar and toolbar based on the dominant color of the webpage you are…
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Audacity 3.7.6 Unveils FFmpeg 8 Support and Spectrogram Wavelet Analysis Features
Audacity has released version 3.7.6 of its widely-used open-source digital audio editor and recording software. This update comes four months after the previous version, 3.7.5, and aims to enhance the stability and reliability of the application. The major additions in this release include support for the FFmpeg 8.0 multimedia framework, which is essential for handling…
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Alpine Linux 3.23 Launches: Featuring Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GNOME 49, and KDE Plasma 6.5!
The Alpine Linux team has announced the release of Alpine Linux 3.23, marking a significant update to this independent and security-focused GNU/Linux distribution. This version is powered by the recently introduced Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, which will be supported until December 2027. Alpine Linux 3.23 introduces a variety of enhancements, including updates to major desktop…
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Ubuntu Pro Launches for Windows Users via WSL: What You Need to Know
Windows might not be the top choice for everyone, but many developers find themselves using it due to job requirements. Fortunately, the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) offers a way to access Ubuntu and the broader Linux landscape right on Windows. Recognizing the need for enterprise-grade security and support, Canonical has announced the availability of…
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Get Ready: Linux Mint 22.3 Beta Set to Launch This Month!
Linux Mint 22.3 ‘Zena’ is preparing for its beta release, expected within the first half of December. This timeline may seem quick, especially following the recent launch of Linux Mint 22.2, which was delayed. To maintain their regular release schedule and because many significant changes have been in development for some time, the developers have…
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VLC 3.0.22 Launches with AMD GPU Frame Rate Doubler and New dav1d-all-layers Option
VLC 3.0.22 has been released, marking a significant update for the popular open-source media player. This new version comes with a host of new features and improvements, the most notable being the introduction of AMD GPU Frame Rate Doubler and a dav1d-all-layers option for the AV1 decoder. This allows users of the dav1d decoder to…
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.1 Launches with Exciting VoLTE Support for Fairphone 4 and Volla Phone 22
The UBports Foundation has released the Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.1 update, enhancing the operating system for Fairphone 4 and Volla Phone 22 users with VoLTE support. This update is also available to Ubuntu Touch 20.04 users and introduces USB-C headset support along with bug fixes. Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.1 includes significant improvements such as a quicker startup…
