Xfce 4.20 Released, This is What’s New
Christmas has arrived early for fans of the Xfce desktop environment with the release of a major new version. Two years in development, Xfce 4.20 is the latest stable release of this lightweight desktop environment. A clutch of new features, visual ...
Get Valkey security patching and support with Ubuntu Pro
Canonical is pleased to announce security patching and support for Valkey through the Ubuntu Pro subscription. Ubuntu Pro is a subscription service for open-source software security, compliance and support that expands the maintenance period for all pa...
How does OpenSearch work?
How does opensearch work? OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics suite. Developers build solutions for search and more!
What is RAG?
RAG explained: is a technique that enhances generative AI models by utilizing external knowledge sources such as documents and extensive databases.
New Version of Mir-Based Tiling Window Manager Miracle-WM Out
A new version of Miracle-wm, a Mir-based tiling window manager, is out. Miracle-wm 0.4 continues to make inroads in fleshing out its support for i3 IPC, vital work needed to make sure popular tools like waybar, nwg-shell, etc work well as well here as ...
Linux Mint 22.1 Beta is Now Available to Download
A beta version of Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” is now officially available to download, ahead of an anticipated stable release at the end of December. Linux Mint 22.1 is an in-series update to Linux Mint 22, released earlier back in July. As such, it cont...
What is vulnerability management?
Vulnerability management is the holistic process of identifying and handling security risks in an organization’s networks, systems and devices. Vulnerability management serves an overarching strategy that describes and outlines the many individual ef...
Advanced Weather Companion GNOME Shell Extension
macOS 15.2 is rolling out today (December 11), and my tech feeds are hyped with its highlights. Among the (non-AI) changes I spotted: the option to display weather info in the menu bar – native, built-in, ready to go. Seeing a “news peg” (as they...
Tiling Shell Extension Gains Smart Border Radius Detection
Fresh off of adding support for automatic window snapping, the developers behind GNOME Shell’s most configurable and feature-packed window tiling extension are back with another update. Tiling Shell v15.1 introduces support for smart border radius. T...
PlayStation 3 Emulator RPCS3 Now Supports Raspberry Pi 5
RPCS3 is an open-source emulator (and debugger) for the Sony PlayStation 3, making it possible for users to play and debug PlayStation 3 games on non-PS3 hardware, like Intel/AMD desktop PCs and laptops running Windows, macOS, or Linux. Now, RPCS3 is a...
This PlayStation 3 Emulator Now Supports Raspberry Pi 5
RPCS3 is an open-source emulator (and debugger) for the Sony PlayStation 3, making it possible for users to play and debug PlayStation 3 games on non-PS3 hardware, like Intel/AMD desktop PCs and laptops running Windows, macOS, or Linux. Now, RPCS3 is a...
PlayStation 3 Emulator Adds Support for Raspberry Pi 5
RPCS3 is an open-source emulator (and debugger) for the Sony PlayStation 3, making it possible for users to play and debug PlayStation 3 games on non-PS3 hardware, like Intel/AMD desktop PCs and laptops running Windows, macOS, or Linux. Now, RPCS3 is a...
What is SBOM? Software bill of materials explained
An SBOM boils down to a detailed and accessible list of all the components that make up your software and where they come from. n this article, we’ll examine what an SBOM is, what information it must include, and the approaches that developers and ma...
Spark or Hadoop: the best choice for big data teams?
I always find the Olympics to be an unusual experience. I’m hardly an athletics fanatic, yet I can’t help but get swept up in the spirit of the competition. When the Olympics took place in Paris last summer, I suddenly began rooting for my country ...
Raspberry Pi 500 & Official USB Monitor Announced
Raspberry Pi today announced the Raspberry Pi 500, an updated version of its keyboard PC, this one powered by the Raspberry Pi 5. And it’s also announced a device many won’t have expected: an official monitor! This year, Raspberry Pi has announced ...
OBS Studio Update Adds New Features, Drops 22.04 Support
For high-quality screen recording and streaming from the desktop nothing comes close to matching the power and versatility of cross-platform and open-source OBS Studio – this weekend a new version went live. What’s new in OBS Studio 31.0? A slate o...
Linux 6.12 Kernel Confirmed as Long-Term Support Version
Last month’s Linux 6.12 kernel was a big update filled with new features, hardware support, and performance tune-ups. Now, it’s just gotten even sweeter: it’s an LTS! Those au fait with kernel development won’t be surprised by this news since, ...
Latest COSMIC Desktop Alpha Adds New Options, VRR Support
Development on COSMIC, a new open-source desktop environment created by developers a Linux-based hardware company System76, continues at pace, with a 4th alpha now available. System76 said new alpha releases of the COSMIC DE would roughly appear once a...
Meet Canonical at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona
Canonical is excited to return to the Mobile World Congress (MWC), taking place in Barcelona on March 3-6, 2025. Next year’s event brings attendees together around a new theme: Converge. Create. Connect. This edition will delve into topics like ent...
