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TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 Linux Laptop Announced with AMD Ryzen AI 300

Featuring an all-aluminum chassis, the TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 laptop comes with either the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor with 10 cores and 20 threads, or the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with 12 cores and 24 threads.

Calibre 8.14 Open-Source E-Book Manager Updates the Tolino Driver and Fixes Bugs

Calibre 8.14 release updates the Tolino driver with support for the latest firmware, adds a new shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P to let you switch to the previously applied Virtual library, and adds support for ordering completions by how close to the start the query is when showing completions in substring match mode.

Linux Mint Devs Introduce New System Administration & System Information Tools

In the Linux Mint and LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) distributions, the System Reports tool is used by the devs to troubleshoot hardware-related issues based on user reports, but it can also be used by users to easily install multimedia codecs and set up a system restore utility. System Reports has now been rebranded as System Information.

KDE Gear 25.08.3 Is Out with More Bug Fixes, KDE Gear 25.12 Coming December 11th

Coming almost a month after KDE Gear 25.08.2, the KDE Gear 25.08.3 release fixes a bug in the Dolphin file manager where the video preview panel crashed when a video file was selected in some cases, fixes broken room succession in the NeoChat chat app, and fixes the broken “Today” button in the Merkuro calendar app.

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Community Snapshot—October

Around the world, our 130 chapters and special interest groups work locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. October has been a busy month for our community! Here are just a few of the things they achieved last month.

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R1 Neo leverages GPS & compact rugged design for Meshtastic networks

The R1 Neo combines a Nordic nRF52840 microcontroller and a Semtech SX1262 LoRa transceiver for low-power mesh communication. The nRF52840 integrates a 64 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 CPU with a floating-point unit, 1 MB of Flash, and 256 KB of RAM, providing Bluetooth 5 connectivity and system control for the device.

Solar-powered PV PI HAT delivers continuous off-grid operation for Raspberry Pi projects

Kickstarter recently featured the PV PI, a solar charging HAT designed to power Raspberry Pi and other 5V single board computers from a 12V LiFePO4 battery. The add-on enables continuous 24/7 off-grid operation through MPPT-based solar charging and intelligent power management.

Grinn GenioBoard Offers MediaTek Genio 700 SoM, Dual M.2 Expansion, and CRA-Ready Security

Grinn has unveiled the GenioBoard, a compact single-board computer aimed at accelerating development of embedded and AI-enabled systems. It integrates the company’s GenioSOM-510 and GenioSOM-700 modules built on MediaTek’s Genio processor family, combining multiple Arm Cortex-A cores with an integrated GPU and NPU for edge inference applications.

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Cairo-Dock 3.6 Released with Wayland and HiDPI Support, systemd Integration

posted by Marius Nestor on Oct 01, 2025,
updated Oct 06, 2025

Cairo-Dock, previously known as GLX-Dock, is a dock-like application that comes with many applets that can be detached from the dock to act as desktop widgets, ready-to-use themes, and several customization options. You can use Cairo-Dock to modernize your Linux desktop, make it more attractive and usable.

Cairo-Dock was very trendy about a decade ago, but development stopped a few years ago and people forgot about it as major desktop environments like GNOME and KDE Plasma moved to Wayland-only sessions. The latest release, Cairo-Dock 3.6, finally introduces Wayland support.

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Cairo-Dock Gets First Update in 10 Years, Adds Wayland and HiDPI Support

After a decade-long break, the Cairo-Dock project has released version 3.6, a major update that brings the highly-configurable desktop interface into the modern era with Wayland and HiDPI support. The release marks a significant revitalization of the project, addressing key display technologies and system integration features for contemporary GNU/Linux desktops.

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