There were two smartphone launches recently, both with hardware kill switches. One is the Murena-powered HIROH Phone, and the other is the Furi Labs FLX1s. FLX1s uses a Debian based operating system. Now, these are not necessarily for everyone, and they sure
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Most major Linux desktop environments like GNOME, KDE Plasma, and Xfce come with their own built-in panels for launching apps, switching workspaces, and keeping track of what’s happening on your system. Example of top panel in Xfce One of the best things
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Hyprland is a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor that has been gaining traction in the Linux community due to its modern aesthetics, smooth animations, and extensive configurability. Unlike traditional X11 window managers, Hyprland leverages Wayland’s capabilities to provide a more fluid and visually
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We hit a major milestone on our Mastodon account. We crossed the 40,000 mark. It’s a pleasant surprise. We have a lot more people on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even YouTube. But seeing this number on a non-mainstream platform like Mastodon gives
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Raspberry Pi Pico 2 starter kit from Elecrow is an educational device that integrates multiple sensors and components onto a single board for learning electronics and programming. Built around the dual-core Raspberry Pi Pico2 RP2350 chip, the kit includes 17 sensors, 20
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Like it or not, AI is here to stay. For those who are concerned about data privacy, there are several local AI options available. Tools like Ollama and LM Studio makes things easier. Now those options are for the desktop user and
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The upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release features a controversial move to replace the classic sudo command with its Rust-based implementation, sudo-rs. This move could bring numerous questions for you. Like, why opt for this change? What’s wrong with the original? How would you
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The last time I reviewed the Pironman 5, I thought that it was the most amazing Raspberry Pi case that can be purchased. That’s because people have 3D printed Pi cases and they match the wavelength of awesomeness. Almost a year later,
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Linux Mint 22.2 Zara is available now. Existing Mint 22.1 users can choose to upgrade or stay with their current version. Ubuntu 25.10 is a month away. I tried it and shared the new features in the latest video. Among those features,
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Sometimes you discover things by accident, even if they were probably there for years. I had the same case when I discovered that GNOME allowed the use of a compose key and it was available right from the keyboard settings. Eureka moment?
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