Tag: open-source

  • New Deepin Linux adds AI

    New Deepin Linux adds AI

    China’s Deepin Linux gets a slick desktop – and, yes, built-in AIShows Chinese Startup moving in tandem with other big tech Browsers Uniontech’s Deepin 25.0.10 release shows that the Chinese desktop world isn’t waiting on Western tech. It’s modern and good-looking, and has built-in “AI”. Deepin 25.0.10 is the latest point release of Uniontech’s free…

  • Scammers invade Snap Store

    Scammers invade Snap Store

    Ubuntu’s Snap Store is Under Siege from Scammers, and The Gates are Open.After years of crypto wallet theft, scammers have escalated to domain takeovers. Malicious actors are doing everything at their disposal to undermine modern IT infrastructure. Some are motivated by the usual monetary gains, while others have more sinister intents. Canonical’s Snap Store is…

  • Linux Mint “Zena” is Out

    Linux Mint “Zena” is Out

    Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is Officially Available Now! Introduces Two New AppsA fresh menu, troubleshooting tools, and other improvements arrive in this point release. A few months ago, Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” was introduced with many useful changes, like Linux kernel 6.14, support for accent colors on XDG Desktop Portal XApp, blur effects on the…

  • Updates to GUIs Launched for 2026

    Updates to GUIs Launched for 2026

    IceWM soldiers on while Budgie jumps the Wayland ship.Two new Linux GUIs – plus Phoenix, an experimental new X server in Zig. The new year brings releases from opposite ends of the Linux GUI spectrum: IceWM, an X11 window manager from the late 1990s, and Budgie, a newer full desktop environment that has gone Wayland-native.…

  • Arduino to Remain Open Source

    Arduino to Remain Open Source

    Adafruit: Arduino’s Rules Are ‘Incompatible With Open Source’Arduino has defended the changes, claiming its commitment to open source hardware remains unchanged. Dec 14th, 2025 6:00am by David Cassel The open source hardware community is debating Arduino’s new Terms and Conditions following the company’s acquisition by Qualcomm. Chief microcontroller rival Adafruit has argued that the new…

  • Pop!_OS with Cosmic

    Pop!_OS with Cosmic

    Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop: One small step for System76, one giant leap for Rust-based DEs Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is now available for download, marking the debut of System76’s ambitious, all-new, Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment on its flagship Linux distribution. The company notes that it’s been a “long ride” to get here…