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Memos 0.26 Note-Taking App Released With Stronger Authentication
The new Memos 0.26 update brings stronger authentication, refresh token rotation, and better media streaming to this self-hosted, open-source note-taking app.
6 tips for using Linux without touching the command line
You don't need to live in the Linux terminal.
Why OOXML Is Not a Standard Format for Office Documents
So you think Word’s DOCX format is fine because it carries an ISO standard label? Think again. LibreOffice co‑founder Italo Vignoli explains why Microsoft’s OOXML has never been, and likely never will be, a true standard. The post Why OOXML Is Not a Standard Format for Office Documents appeared first on FOSS Force.
4 Emacs packages that replaced everyday apps for me
Discover the true power of Emacs applications beyond mere text editing. From advanced email workflows to simplistic feed readers, Emacs does it all.
Linux 6.19 Released With Better Support For Older AMD GPUs, DRM Color Pipeline API
As anticipated due to the extra week for the cycle given end of year holidays, Linus Torvalds today released the Linux 6.19 stable kernel as the first major release of 2026. There is a lot in store with this early 2026 kernel release...
I keep "tiny" Linux distros on my keychain: Here are 5 reasons you should too
These small distros can have some surprisingly major uses.
New Rust Tool Traur Analyzes Arch AUR Packages for Hidden Risks
Traur is a new tool written in Rust that checks Arch AUR packages for hidden security risks before you install them.
Intel Recently Shelved Numerous Open-Source Projects
After discovering this morning that Intel archived/discontinued its On Demand "SDSi" GitHub project around that controversial feature, it was a slippery slope in noticing Intel recently archived around two dozen other open-source projects they previously maintained...
From Fallout to Retro: How to give your Linux bootloader a total makeover
Customizing the bootloader is much easier than you might think. You can download and install community themes with one-line commands.
In the Age of AI Writing Tools, I Picked Emacs for My Sci-Fi Novel
The venerable text editor feels timeless and timely in the age of AI and enshittification. A novelist argues that it is perhaps because Emacs is the embodiment of FOSS ideals
The Linux lsusb command has 5 secret uses you should know
Did you know you can check the maximum speed of a USB port with one command?
D7VK 1.3 Brings Support For Direct3D 5 On Vulkan
D7VK is a fork of the DXVK project that is an important part of Valve's Steam Play (Proton) for Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 support atop Vulkan. With D7VK the original goal was a Direct3D 7 implementation on Vulkan. D7VK 1.1 brought experimental Direct3D 6 support and now with today's release of D7VK 1.3 is support for Direct3D 5...
A Lot Of Exciting Changes To Look Forward To With Linux 6.20 -- Or Linux 7.0
With Linux 6.19 due for release later today it then opens up the next kernel merge window. It could be Linux 6.20 but more than likely the next kernel version will be called Linux 7.0 with Linus Torvalds' past tradition of bumping the major version number after X.19. Whatever it ends up being called, here is a look at various "-next" changes that have been queuing up ahead of the merge window...
Intel Appears To Have Quietly Sunset "On Demand" Software Defined Silicon
Back in 2021 on Phoronix was first to report on Intel preparing Linux patches for a "Software Defined Silicon" feature for activating extra licensed hardware features. That Software Defined Silicon support continued moving forward and was then announced as Intel On Demand with a focus on users being able to pay to activate additional accelerators found on select SKUs but not enabled by default...
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