Thunderbird 140 brings smarter notifications and major fixes to the open source email client

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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.

Microsoft open sources GitHub Copilot Chat for VS Code so you can finally see how the AI sausage is made

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Microsoft has released the source code for its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code under the MIT license, giving developers a rare look inside one of its most prominent AI tools.

Linux can cause seizures if you’re not careful

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KDE just pushed out Plasma 6.4.1, and while it’s technically a bug-fix release, it includes a surprisingly major change: the “highlight window” effect is now disabled by default. This is the visual effect where other windows fade away when you hover over a Task Manager thumbnail. Why the sudden shift? It turns out this flashy … Read more

Why Greta Thunberg should use Linux if she doesn’t already

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Greta Thunberg has never shied away from confronting powerful systems. Governments. Oil companies. Multinational elites. And now, apparently, Israel. According to a recent Fox News report, Thunberg was deported after a political clash involving a seized yacht and a defiant selfie. It’s the kind of scene that’s become familiar: Greta on a boat, in trouble, … Read more

KDE Plasma 6.4 brings major desktop improvements to Linux users with new Spectacle and smarter widgets

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Plasma 6.4 is here, and if you’re running Linux, this update is definitely worth your attention. KDE continues to refine its flagship desktop environment, and the latest release brings meaningful changes that go beyond visual tweaks. For starters, you can now set different window tiling layouts on each virtual desktop. That means your coding workflow … Read more

Denmark is ditching Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice: 5 reasons it’s smart, and 5 why it could backfire

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Denmark is making a controversial move. Its government is phasing out Microsoft software in favor of open-source tools like Linux and LibreOffice — in one department, at least. The goal? Digital sovereignty, better security, and less reliance on American tech giants. But is this the right call? Let’s break it down with five reasons Denmark … Read more

deepin Linux 25 Beta improves stability, adds AI tweaks, and fixes SMB issues

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deepin 25 Beta is now available (download here), and while it doesn’t introduce anything particularly flashy, the update shows the project is slowly tightening up its core experience. For fans of deepin’s polished interface, this release is more about refinement than reinvention. Most of the focus is on bug fixes and stability, something the deepin … Read more