13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not
As Linux users, most of us prefer open-source software. But if you’ve been using Linux for a while, you know…
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The Accessibility Problem With Authentication Methods Like CAPTCHA
The Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) has become ingrained in internet browsing since…
Earning the Right to Research: Stakeholder Buy-In and Influence in the AI x UX Era
“With the rapid adoption of synthetic data and persistent misconceptions about the importance of research, getting stakeholder buy-in is a…
FOSS Weekly #25.48: Backup Flatpaks and Snaps, Arduino’s Troubled Future, New Office, Popular Linux Apps Reborn and More
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 I’m incredibly thankful for this community. To our Plus members who support us financially, and to our…
Ubuntu Replacing System Monitor and Totem with New Apps
Ubuntu developers confirm plans to ship 2 new apps in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, replacing its video and system monitor apps…
Running Stateful at Scale: How Scalable SQL Databases Thrive on Kubernetes
Modern applications demand agility, elasticity, and resilience, qualities that Kubernetes has made standard for stateless workloads. But what about databases,…
How to create fancy corners using CSS corner-shape
Editor’s note: This blog was updated by Daniel Schwarz in November 2025 to account for CSS’s new native property for…
GNOME 49.2 Released with Improved Handling of Tiled Monitors and Sticky Keys
GNOME 49.2 is now available as the second point release to the latest GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various…
KDE Plasma 6.8 Desktop Environment to Drop the X11 Session and Go Wayland-Only
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment will drop the Plasma X11 session and fully adopt the Plasma Wayland session.…
What Is Agentic AI? The Shift Toward Autonomous, Goal-Driven AI Systems
We’re at the next major shift in AI. GenAI amazed us with fluent text, creative code, and natural conversation. But…