Audacity 3.7.5 delivers a fresh batch of bug fixes. With development effort on this popular open source editor focused on the Qt-based Audacity 4, these periodical patch drops keep existing users in check.
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Audacity 3.7.5 Fixes More Bugs, Windows on ARM Builds
A fresh batch of bug fixes arrive for users of Audacity, the open source audio editor and sound recording app. Learn how to update.
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Flameshot 13.0 is out with a huge set of improvements, including better privacy tools, Hyprland, Sway and COSMIC support, and greater configurability.
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Flameshot Gets First Update in 3 Years, And It's a Big One!
Flameshot 13.0 marks the screenshot tool's first major update in over 3 years, adding Qt6 support, disabling Imgur uploads by default, and imp...
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Newelle is a desktop AI assistant for Linux, providing a native GTK front-end to cloud and local LLMs. It features voice chat, long-term memory and extensions.
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Newelle, AI "Assistant" for GNOME, Hits Version 1.0
Newelle is a desktop AI assistant for Linux, providing a native GTK front-end to cloud and local LLMs. It features voice chat, long-term memory and...
Chrome's Ozone backend will auto-detect Wayland on Linux from v140 to run natively. This should fix issues with blurry text and UI elements when fractional scaling is active.
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Chrome is Finally Enabling Automatic Wayland Detection
Chrome's Ozone backend will auto-detect Wayland on Linux from v140. This should fix issues with blurry text and UI elements when fractional sc...
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ICYMI: The US is ending tariff exemption on goods under $800, which could cause the price of single-board computers, mini PCs, and other low-cost computing components to rocket — and not only for buyers in America.
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US Tariff Change Could Send SBC & Mini PC Prices Soaring
The US ending tariff exemption on goods under $800 could send the price of Raspberry Pi, mini PCs and other Linux hardware soaring — not just for...
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I run through some of July's smaller Linux app releases, including updates to the Shotcut and Kdenlive video editors, desktop dock Plank Reloaded, and more.
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Linux App Release Roundup (July 2025)
Roundup of July's smaller Linux app releases: Shotcut and Kdenlive video editors, Plank Reloaded dock, Krita performance fixes, and more.
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Following rounded bottom window corners and printer ink alerts, KDE devs fulfil another user request - this one to shift between light and dark themes based on the time of day.
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KDE Plasma 6.5 Gains Auto Day/Night Theme Switching
KDE Plasma 6.5 will finally include automatic day/night theme switching, to change light/dark Global Themes based on the time of the day.
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Ubuntu Server 25.10 removes wget from its default installation, in favour of wcurl, a wrapper included with curl.
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wget Removed from Ubuntu Server 25.10 Default Install
Ubuntu Server 25.10 removes wget from its default installation, in favour of the wcurl tool. Here's why the change was made and if it'll ...
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DING (no, not the sound your microwave makes but the Desktop Icons New Generation GNOME Shell extension Ubuntu pre-installs) has a new version out that boosts accessibility and file selection using the keyboard.
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Ubuntu's Desktop Icons Extension Gains New Keyboard Shortcuts
Ubuntu's DING extension adds new keyboard shortcuts for desktop icon selection, including multi-select, Ctrl+Space toggle, and HOME/END naviga...
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