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Kdenlive 25.12 Video Editor Adds New Docking System, Welcome Screen, and More

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Fwupd 2.0.19 Linux Firmware Updater Supports Lenovo Sapphire Folio Keyboard

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Alp Lab Unveils E1M Platform with Multi-vendor Embedded Roadmap

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ICORE-3576Q38 SoM packs RK3576 AI processor into a 38 mm module

The ICORE-3576Q38 family is available in three variants. The standard ICORE-3576Q38 targets commercial embedded systems, while the ICORE-3576JQ38 and ICORE-3576MQ38 are designed for industrial use. All three variants share the same interfaces and feature set, with differences limited to CPU frequency and operating temperature range.

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The 10 best Ubuntu default wallpapers of all time, ranked

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 21, 2025

Quoting: The 10 best Ubuntu default wallpapers of all time, ranked —

Canonical has given cute animal-themed codenames to Ubuntu releases since the earliest versions of the operating system, but these releases didn't always come with default animal-themed wallpapers. A lot of default Ubuntu wallpapers have just been abstract blobs and waves of light, but starting with version 17.10, every Ubuntu version has defaulted to an animal-themed wallpaper to go with its animal-themed name. Here are my favorite picks.

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