Wine 10.12 boosts Linux compatibility for Windows apps with EGL and BLE support
Wine 10.12 brings EGL backend support, Bluetooth LE services, and ARM64 CI builds, along with fixes for 17 bugs affecting popular Windows apps and games.
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Calibre 8.6 improves speed and Kindle defaults for Linux, Windows, and macOS users
Calibre 8.6 brings big performance boosts and smarter defaults for Kindle users, along with useful tag browser tweaks and new news sources.
Tariff panic hits US PC market while global sales surge
Global PC shipments rose 6.5 percent in Q2 2025, but the US market is stalling as import tariff fears push buyers to delay upgrades. While Apple and Lenovo saw gains, caution is spreading across the industry.
OBS Studio 31.1.0 adds Linux multitrack video, Windows on Arm support, and Apple Silicon upgrades
OBS Studio 31.1.0 introduces multitrack video support for Linux and Apple Silicon, adds experimental Windows on Arm builds, and brings new UI customization options.
qBittorrent 5.1.2 released for Linux and Windows
qBittorrent 5.1.2 patches security flaws and repeats the same FossHub download headache seen with 5.1.1
digiKam 8.7.0 adds smarter AI tools for photo management on Linux, Windows, and macOS
digiKam 8.7.0 introduces smarter face tagging, AI-based auto-rotation, and GPU acceleration for Linux, Windows, and macOS users
Thunderbird 140 brings smarter notifications and major fixes to the open source email client
Thunderbird 140.0 rolls out with new notification actions, cleaner UI, and dozens of bug fixes across Linux, Windows, and macOS. It’s a quiet but powerful update for the beloved email client.
Declare your digital freedom from Windows this Independence Day with Linux
This Independence Day, celebrate more than just America’s freedom — take back control of your computer by exploring Linux as a real alternative to Windows.
Vivaldi 7.5 browser adds colored tab stacks, improves privacy, and runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac
Vivaldi 7.5 is now available with colorful tab stacks, DNS over HTTPS, and a smoother user experience. The update works across platforms including Linux and brings more control to your daily browsing.
Microsoft says goodbye to the BSOD as Windows 11 finally gets a sleek new crash screen
The BSOD is dead. Or at least, it’s dying. For decades, Windows users have lived in fear of the infamous “Blue Screen of Death.” You’d be cruising through your day, and suddenly your screen would go blue with some cryptic error message. It was jarring, ugly, and totally unhelpful. Now, Microsoft says it’s finally overhauling … Read more
Dell Premium laptops launch with new name, new chips, and Windows 11 focus
Dell just gave its flagship laptops a new name, and while I’m not a big fan of the rebrand, let’s be honest, folks, these machines still look amazing. Ultimately, who really cares what they’re called if the hardware holds up? The new Dell Premium series replaces the familiar XPS branding, but don’t worry. You’re still … Read more
Copilot Plus PCs explained, what they are, how AI fits in, and why Windows 11 users should care
Microsoft is pushing a new term hard right now. It is calling a certain class of Windows 11 computers Copilot+ PCs. If you’re not sure what that means, you’re not the only one. I cover this stuff for a living and even I had to step back and ask if this is just a rebrand … Read more