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Privacy is possible – even when it feels out of reach

In these circumstances, it can feel like it's hopeless to fight back. These companies already have so much—why should we bother to jump through more hoops to protect our personal privacy? Won't this surveillance machine just do its thing anyway?

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4MLinux 48.0 Is Now Available for Download, Powered by Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS

Arriving a little over four months after 4MLinux 47.0, the 4MLinux 48.0 release features support for new apps and components, including the Kino IEEE 1394 DV non-linear video editor, the VVenC H.266/VVC encoder, FreeTube YouTube client, and the Bristol emulator for synthesizers, electric pianos, and organs.

Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.4 Released with Support for Ubuntu 25.04

Highlights of Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) R14.1.4 include support for Unicode surrogate characters and planes above zero, such as emojis, support for Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) and the upcoming Fedora Linux 43 distributions, tab support in KPDF document viewer, and support for clickable links in calendar events.

qBittorrent 5.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released as a Major Update

Highlights of qBittorrent 5.1 include support for modern functions to get random numbers under Linux and Windows systems to improve security, support for the Thunar file manager on Linux, support for the “eXact Length” parameter when creating magnet URIs, support for fetching the tracker list from URLs, announce_port support, drag support to the torrent content widget, and the ability to display the external IP address in the status bar.

Mozilla Firefox 138 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Mozilla Firefox 138 introduces support for copying links for background tabs using the tabstrip context menu on Linux and macOS systems, an improved address and credit card autofill feature that better handles dynamically updated forms, and new Contrast Control settings that let users use the same colors across websites for improved readability.

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Mixxx 2.5.1 Adds Mapping for the DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter Spectra Controller

Highlights of Mixxx 2.5.1 include new mappings for the DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter Spectra, Numark NS6II, Numark Platinum FX, M-Vave SMC-Mixer, Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500, and Reloop Digital Jockey 2 IE controllers, and a piano keyboard mapping for the M-Vave SMK-25 II controller.

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MINIX Elite EU715-AI Mini PC Combines Meteor Lake Performance and dual 2.5GbE Ports

The MINIX Elite EU715-AI is a compact mini PC based on Intel’s Meteor Lake-H processor architecture. It features integrated Intel Arc Graphics, Wi-Fi 6E, dual 2.5G Ethernet ports, and quad-screen display support.

AnalogLamb Expands Maple Series with Low-Cost ESP32C6 Breakout Boards

AnalogLamb has introduced three new RISC-V development boards based on the ESP32-C6, designed for low-cost, full-function, and low-power IoT applications. These boards feature Espressif’s first Wi-Fi 6 SoC, integrating Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, and IEEE 802.15.4 protocols.

MS-A2 Combines Ryzen 9 9955HX and 7945HX Processing with Scalable Storage in a Compact Form Factor

Minisforum recently introduced the MS-A2, a compact workstation featuring high-end AMD processors, support for up to 96GB of memory, and flexible storage options. It offers PCIe expansion, triple 8K display output, and fast wired and wireless connectivity, targeting users who need strong performance in a small footprint.

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Deepin Linux V23 RC2 delivers a kung fu kick from China to knock out Windows 11

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jun 14, 2024,
updated Jun 28, 2024

Quoting: Deepin Linux V23 RC2 delivers a kung fu kick from China to knock out Windows 11 —

The latest iteration of Deepin, V23 RC2, is here and the developers are looking for testers! As the final version of the Chinese-developed operating system approaches, many users are considering making the switch from Windows 11 to Deepin for its sleek design and user-friendly features.

One of the exciting new additions in Deepin V23 RC2 is the "Backup Update" toggle, which allows users to opt out of system backups when updating. This can be accessed directly from the Control Center. It’s a handy option, but remember to use it wisely! The release also introduces fresh system fonts like WenQuanYi Micro Hei and WenQuanYi dot-matrix Song, enhancing the visual appeal of the interface.

The update also includes improvements to the Nvidia graphics drivers package, promising better performance and stability for gamers and creative professionals. Additionally, video decoding has been optimized to ensure smoother playback across different resolutions and multiple video streams.

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deepin V23 RC2 Is Officially Released !

The official release of deepin V23 RC2 is here! We invite everyone to try it out and provide feedback. We also thank every member of the deepin community for their ideas and suggestions. Together, let's strive to create an open-source operating system that is beautiful, easy to use, and reliable!

ZDNet:

Deepin 23 is going all in on a Windows 11 look and feel - and it succeeds | ZDNET

I jumped onboard the Deepin RC train to see what was what. To my surprise, this open-source operating system has made a slow shift towards resembling Windows 11. I'm not saying that's a bad thing but it is certainly something to consider.

From my perspective, this once "most beautiful Linux desktop" has now become fairly average-looking. It no longer does anything truly special (other than cloning the look and feel of Microsoft's OS). But, again, that's not necessarily a bad thing… especially for those who prefer the look and feel of Windows 11.

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Deepin Linux is Adding an Integrated AI Assistant

Many of you might be familiar with Deepin, a Debian-based Linux distribution that aims to offer an “elegant, user-friendly, safe and stable experience for users all over the world”.

One of the most beautiful Linux distributions.

It's upcoming Deepin V23 release is set to redefine how it carries itself as a distro, with many interesting changes and tweaks being made to achieve that.

One such move has been the developers' push towards implementing AI features, which saw them become one of the first Linux distro to integrate AI features (for Photos and IDE app).

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