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Terasic Announces Starter Kit Featuring RISC-V Nios V Processor and Software Bundle

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Latest Steam Client Update Improves Support for DualSense Controllers on Linux

The new Steam Client update prevents a crash on Linux systems that occurred when DualSense controllers are connected and idle, improves the High Contrast view of the game list search and the app filter panel, and adds support for dual gyros when using Nintendo Switch Joycons in combined mode.

Cinnamon Desktop Gets Improved Support for Keyboard Layouts and Input Methods

Linux Mint project leader Clement Lefebvre revealed today in the monthly newsletter that the next version of Cinnamon will feature improved support for keyboard layouts and input methods, including support for both traditional layouts and IBus input methods in the keyboard settings and the keyboard applet.

Raspberry Pi OS Is Now Based on Debian 13 “Trixie” with Fresh New Look

While still powered by the long-term supported Linux 6.12 LTS kernel series, Raspberry Pi OS is now based on the latest Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system series, which means that users will enjoy newer software and GNU/Linux technologies. In addition, the installation of the packages are now more modular.

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How To Report A Bug You Found on Ubuntu with Examples

Do you want to contribute to the community as an Ubuntu user? One of the simplest methods is by reporting a bug that occurs on your Ubuntu system if any. That way, the developers along with community can address and fix the issue to later they publish the fix as updates to the users. That's the origin of our daily software updates! We will explain it by examples and screenshots we hope you and everyone can follow easily. Now, let's read and try it!

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Microsoft Still Soul-Searching for a Search Future

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 04, 2025,
updated Oct 04, 2025

3 years ago Microsoft hyped up chatbots. Search was supposed to be doomed. Google was "dead", according to some sites connected to Microsoft. But none of that happened.

Search is still used by almost everyone, and Google is what they use. In Europe, as shown above, Microsoft is used only as much as the Russian option, just slightly more.

People will continue using Web search. Microsoft will continue to be very small in that segment, where it likely loses a lot of money. █

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