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Earlier today, I made the decision to remove all advertising from OSNews. From here on out, you will no longer see any ads, cookie banners, and other ad-related privacy-invasive technologies on this website. While this means a hit to my income, making ...
CrossOver 25.1.0 Released with Microsoft Office Fixes on Linux
CrossOver 25.1.0 brings Microsoft Office 2016 stability buffs, fixes for EA and Ubisoft launchers, better Xbox and 8BitDo controller support, and more. You're reading CrossOver 25.1.0 Released with Microsoft Office Fixes on Linux, a blog post from OMG!...
KWin gets Liquid Glass effects “Only Apple” can make
Apple, back in June of this year: This is our broadest software design update ever. Meticulously crafted by rethinking the fundamental elements that make up our software, the new design features an entirely new material called Liquid Glass. It combines...
Devops, SRE and platform engineering: What’s the difference?
Many modern development teams incorporate devops, site reliability engineering (SRE), and platform engineering — or at least they claim to. But figuring out what each of these buzzwords actually means can be a slippery proposition, and at first glan...
Devops, SRE, and platform engineering: What’s the difference?
Many modern development teams incorporate devops, site reliability engineering (SRE), and platform engineering—or at least they claim to. But figuring out what each of these buzzwords actually means can be a slippery proposition, and at first glance...
Firefox’ new “AI” features cause CPU spikes and battery drain
Almost three weeks ago, Mozilla released Firefox 141 that, among other features like memory optimizations for Linux and a built-in unit converter, brought controversial AI-enhanced tab groups. Powered by a local AI model, these groups identify related ...
Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Released, This is What’s New
A modernised theme, fingerprint login support, and a more immersive way to watch TV channels o n your desktop are among features in Linux Mint 22.2, which just hit beta. Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” is the third update in the Linux Mint 22 series, and ad...
