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In today's open source roundup: How to customize the LXDE desktop in Linux. Plus: Calibre 2.46.0 released. And Google is working on split-screen multitasking for Android tablets.

Chromebooks have been red hot sellers on Amazon for quite some time now, and that success has also happened in the classroom. Many schools have opted for Chromebooks over more expensive laptops or iPads from Apple, and that doesn’t sit well with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

In today's open source roundup: Mozilla announces the end of the Firefox OS smartphone, and Linux redditors share their thoughts about it. Plus: Ars Technica reviews Google's Pixel C tablet. And Adobe releases a huge security update for Linux Flash player.

In today's open source roundup: The NSA might be watching you if search for Tor or use it to browse the Web. Plus: GalliumOS is designed for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. And Linux Mint 17.3 has been released.

In today's open source roundup: Give the gift of Linux for Christmas. Plus: Apple's Swift programming language comes to Linux. And PINE64 is a $15 gaming machine that runs Linux.

In today's open source roundup: LinkedIn updates its Android app with a Facebook-like feed and interface. Plus: Steve Ballmer wants Android apps on Windows phones. And is Apple moving Android users to iOS?

Chromebooks have proven to be incredibly popular devices, with many getting high star ratings and reviews from customers on Amazon. But a recent report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation suggests that Google is tracking the Internet browsing of students who use Chromebooks.

In today's open source roundup: A writer at TechRepublic has fallen in love with Ubuntu GNOME 15.10. Plus: Ars Technica reviews Fedora 23. And the Popcorn Time movie and TV show streaming app is back

In today's open source roundup: How Netflix checks Linux performance issues. Plus: How to install Unity 8 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 15.10. And Google ends support for Chrome on 32-bit Linux, Ubuntu 12.04 and Debian 7

Sometimes you see something that seems so absurd that you almost can’t believe it. Today I was checking the related products ads by Amazon that appear on one of my blogs and I noticed a Dell Alienware Area-51 gaming computer that sells for almost $8,000! So I clicked through to Amazon and then noticed that the full price is more than actually $10,000.

As I write this post it’s November 28, and the Kindle Voyage 2 is nowhere to be seen. As someone who buys a lot of Kindle and Audible books, I find it more than a little irritating that I can’t buy an updated version of the Kindle Voyage.

In today's open source roundup: Should you turn off JavaScript for a better Web? Plus: How to customize your GNOME 3 desktop. And understanding the new Google+.

In today's open source roundup: A redditor shares his horror at how...er...awful Linux Mint is as a desktop distribution. Plus: 5 memory debuggers for Linux coding. And how to customize the KDE Linux desktop.

In today's open source roundup: Google debuts a new version of Google+. Plus: DistroWatch reviews openSUSE 42.1. And the future of the Chromebook.

In today's open source roundup: Microsoft's effort to bring Android apps to Windows 10 Mobile might have failed. Plus: Top challenges for desktop Linux. And a review of the HP Chromebook 11.

In today's open source roundup: Is Linux the right OS for the Alienware Steam Machine? Plus: Will the Alienware Steam Machine age well? And does SteamOS still have some growing to do?

In today's open source roundup: The first Steam Machines can now be bought. Plus: Some SteamOS games run better in Windows. And what Valve got right and wrong with the Steam Machine.

In today's open source roundup: Spice up your Chromebook with beautiful art via a new Chrome OS app. Plus: Calibre 2.44 released. And the 6 best Android emulators for your PC.

In today's open source roundup: Download the first beta of GalliumOS for your Chromebook or Chromebox. Plus: Steam Machine launch means big discounts on Linux games. And why people love dark themes in Android.

In today's open source roundup: When is a Linux computer powerful enough? Plus: Apple Music app released for Android. And Arch Linux 2015.11.01 has been released.