HandBrake, the open source media converter, has just issued its first update in 7 months, and it helps those affected by Discord's stingy file upload limits.
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HandBrake 1.10 Released with Discord-Friendly 10MB Presets
HandBrake 1.10 adds Discord-friendly 10MB presets, fixes metadata passthru issues, and misc encoder improvements for Linux, Windows & Mac.
 #opensource #linux #discord
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 is out with offline AI code completion, access/support for Java 25, plus Maven 4 and Spring enhancements.
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IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 Released with Offline AI Code Completion
JetBrains releases IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 with offline AI code completion, Java 25 support, Spring tools, and Maven 4 enhancements.
 #java #JetBrains #linux
Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is out with Linux 6.14, Mesa 25.0.7, and 6 months worth of bug, security and app updates "baked" into the ISO.
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Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with New Kernel & GPU Drivers
Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is the third point release to the 'Noble Numbat'. It adds 6 months worth of updates, a new Linux kernel and updated dr...
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GitHub's "use AI or find a new job" message to devs gets a sharp, witty riposte in this. If your study actually shows AI doesn't save time, boost productivity, or bolster skills, just move the proverbial goalposts to an entirely different field – and hope the players don't notice!
Let's properly analyze an AI article for once
Recently the CEO of Github wrote a blog post called Developers reinvented . It was reposted with various clickbait headings likeΒ  GitHub CEO...
If you're a Linux user who also uses Mastodon – and I have a hunch you do πŸ˜‰ – you probably know of Tuba, the GTK4/libadwaita Fediverse client. It just saw a mammoth update with redesigned post composer, in-app YouTube playback, and a whole lot more.
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Linux Mastodon App Tuba Gets a Huge Update
Tuba 0.10 features a redesigned post composer, YouTube playback, timeline tweaks and more, making this open-source Linux Mastodon client even better.
 #opensource #linux #foss
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.
 #opensource #audacity #foss
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...
 #qt #linux #opensource
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...
 #chrome #google #linux
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 β€” 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 β€” not just for...
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