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We recommend a variety of different Bluetooth tools besides BlueZ, the official implementation of the Bluetooth protocol stack.

FFmpeg developer Lynne has landed a number of Vulkan Video improvements today into FFmpeg Git. In addition, there is now an FFV1 Vulkan-based decoder.

MuseScore Studio 4.5 open-source notation app brings faster dynamics input, a new percussion panel, engraving upgrades, and more.

Home automation has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces, bringing convenience, security, and energy efficiency to our daily lives. From controlling lights and appliances remotely to monitoring security cameras and automating climate control, smart home technology has become increasingly accessible.

A few months back Firefox announced it was finally adding support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) after years of ignoring its own user’s requests to do so.

Did you know you can install the most recent Linux kernel on some distributions? We'll show you how it's done on Ubuntu (and why you may or may not) want to do it.

Hey, don’t get me wrong. Tech geeks are my people… except for the mainstream middle-class part.

Raspberry Pi last year announced the RP2350 second-generation micro-controller that debuted within their $5 Raspberry Pi Pico 2 single board computer. Today they announced the RP2350 micro-controller is now available to purchase for your own micro-controller needs.

Shell scripting is an often forgotten programming environment, relegated to simple automation tasks and little else. In fact, it’s possible to achieve much more complex tasks in the shell. As an example, here’s [calebccf] with an emulated 6502 system in a busybox ash shell script.

With the opening quarter of 2025, I’ve finally replaced my old favorite, EndeavourOS (where I used Xfce), with antiX (where I opted for IceWM) as my main operating system.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 12.10, Plasma 6.3.3, Audacity 3.7.2, Kitty 0.40, Rust takes root in Ubuntu, KDE’s X11 support to continue until Plasma 7, and more.

GIMP 3.0 is a new major release! Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu users in 3 different ways.

Enlightenment 0.27.1 has been released today as the latest stable update to this lightweight, modern, and modular window manager, compositor, and desktop shell for GNU/Linux distributions bringing various improvements and fixes.

After some 13 years of writing about GIMP 3.0 development, today is finally the day: GIMP 3.0 has been tagged and is in the process of being released.

Another all-FOSS option – just don't confuse it with all the other Flangs. The latest version of the LLVM compiler suite has promoted its Fortran front end. "Flang" is now official.

Add additional functionality to a GNOME desktop with these great GNOME extensions. This roundup showcases 42 cool GNOME extensions.

XPipe is a desktop application designed for managing your entire server infrastructure directly from a local machine.

Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the most revolutionary technologies of the 21st century. From entertainment and gaming to healthcare and education, VR has opened up new avenues for immersion, interaction, and engagement. By allowing users to step into virtual worlds, VR has the potential to reshape how we experience digital content.

The FET3506J-S System on Module is designed for industrial environments that require stable performance and a range of connectivity options. It supports Linux and various industrial interfaces, making it adaptable to applications in automation, healthcare, power systems, and communication technologies.

The Linux 6.14 stable kernel is likely to be released in just over one week and thus leading to Bcachefs file-system developers racing to track down a new bug that's been reported by a user on upgrading to the new kernel.