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GNOME Mutter 50.rc Released With Better NVIDIA Performance, SDR-Native & Better HDR
There is two weeks to go until the GNOME 50 stable release while out today is the release candidate of Mutter 50. This Mutter 50.rc release brings some exciting last-minute enhancements to this Wayland compositor...
FOSS Force’s Top Ten for February, 2026
Here’s what people were reading the most on FOSS Force during the month of February, 2026. The post FOSS Force’s Top Ten for February, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.
KDE Plasma 6.6.2 Improves Support for High-Resolution Mice on Remote Desktops
KDE Plasma 6.6.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series with more bug fixes.
Sovereign Tech Fellowship Opens Up To Community Managers, Technical Writers
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency announced a new and expanded Sovereign Tech Fellowship program that is now open to community managers and technical writers, beyond just FOSS maintainers from the prior round...
Apple Announces "Fusion Architecture" With M5 Pro & M5 Max
Apple announced today the new Fusion Architecture with the M5 Pro and M5 Max SoCs that also feature a next-generation GPU...
Our Fundraising Drive: Like Listener-Supported Radio, Without Breaking Into Programming
Our Independence 2026 Drive has slowed a bit, but readers like Charlie are still going out of their way to keep distro reviews, app coverage, and independent FOSS reporting alive here at FOSS Force. The post Our Fundraising Drive: Like Listener-Supported Radio, Without Breaking Into Programming appeared first on FOSS Force.
Intel Adapting Linux's LAM In Preparing For ChkTag
Last year AMD and Intel as part of the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group announced ChkTag for x86 memory tagging across processors to better fight buffer overflows and use-after-free errors. In preparing for ChkTag with future processors, Intel has begun adapting their Linear Address Masking (LAM) support to more nicely jive with it...
Filesystem Searching with Clapgrep and Recoll
Clapgrep and Recoll edge out grep for filesystem searches thanks to straightforward graphical user interfaces.
AI Agents and the Future of Programming
Agentic AI is changing the software development lifecycle, but with the efficiency gains come some loss of control.
Sparkling Gems and New Releases from the world of Free and Open Source Software
Nate explores the top FOSS, including the latest version of the Plasma desktop; a fun Rock, Paper, Scissors game; a Firefox-based browser; and an Egyptian horoscope reader.
More Please
Sometimes the humor in the news isn't in a single story but in the way they stack up together. I was looking on Slashdot the other day and saw this news item (from the Guardian)…
New in Bash 5.3
Bash is more than 40 years old, but it is still an active project that receives occasional updates. The most recent version appeared in July 2025 with some important changes. We take a look inside Bash 5.3.
Stream Media Throughout Your Home
Universal Media Server lets you stream your entire media library to any device in your home with minimal configuration.
Model Your Account History in Go
To prevent his checking account from going into the red, Mike Schilli uses a Go program to predict future balances and allow minimum cash levels with a view to maximizing interest.