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Arti 2.1.0 released: Relay and RPC development.

This release contains a lot of behind-the-scenes work on relay support and on RPC development. While Arti still cannot run as a relay, we are making good progress, and we think it will soon be ready for Arti developers to test it as a middle relay.

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NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Promises Wayland 1.20 Support, Beta Out Now

NVIDIA 595 promises support for the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap and VK_EXT_present_timing Vulkan extensions, support for Wayland 1.20, support for DRI3 1.2, and a new application profile that allows CUDA-using apps to reach P0 PState.

KDE Gear 25.12.3 Brings Improvements to Merkuro, Calligra, Kasts, and Other Apps

Coming a month after KDE Gear 25.12.2, the KDE Gear 25.12.3 release is here to improve the Merkuro calendar app by fixing a crash that occurred when creating a new incidence or editing an existing one, as well as various other small issues affecting TODOs, Hourly View, and the “Show all”/”Hide all” button.

T2 Linux 26.3 Is Out with Fully Reproducible Wayland-Based KDE Plasma Experience

T2 Linux 26.3 promises a fully reproducible, consistent, and cross-compiled modern Wayland-based KDE Plasma experience on all supported architectures, including x86_64, AArch64, IA-64, PowerPC64/PowerPC64le, RISC-V64 (including RVA32 profile), UltraSPARC64, and i686.

Linux Mint Devs Prep Wayland-Native Cinnamon Screensaver for Linux Mint 23

Work on the new Cinnamon screensaver kicked off last month, and it looks like it’s already prepared for the upcoming Linux Mint 23 release, due out in July-August 2026 based on Canonical’s upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) long-term supported operating system series.

Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint Eye Age Verification Amid California Law Backlash

The upcoming law mandates that OS providers and application developers implement age verification measures to protect minors online, which includes collecting age information during account setup and providing age bracket signals to devs when apps are downloaded.

Nitrux 6.0 Released with Linux 6.19, New Login Screen, Rescue Mode, and More

Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.19 kernel series with CachyOS patches, Nitrux 6.0 ships with the Hyprland 0.53.3 dynamic tiling Wayland compositor by default, which includes updated components like Hypr utilities, Hyprlock, Hyprpaper, Hypridle, and Hyprsysteminfo, as well as updated desktop configuration.

KDE Plasma 6.6.2 Improves Support for High-Resolution Mice on Remote Desktops

Coming a week after KDE Plasma 6.6.1 and two weeks after KDE Plasma 6.6, the KDE Plasma 6.6.2 release is here to improve support for mice with high-resolution scroll wheels in the built-in remote desktop (RDP) server, and change the “Show virtual [network] connections” setting so that it no longer requires a reboot.

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Engicam introduces SmarCore iQ6 SMARC module with Dragonwing IQ-6

Engicam has introduced the SmarCore iQ6, a SMARC 2.2 system-on-module based on the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-6 Series. The module targets industrial, IoT, and edge computing applications requiring a compact embedded platform with multimedia and AI capabilities.

Grinn ReneSOM-V2H module runs Renesas RZ/V2H vision AI processor

Polish embedded systems company Grinn has introduced the ReneSOM-V2H, described as the world’s smallest SoM based on the Renesas RZ/V2H processor. Measuring 37 × 42.6 mm, the module targets edge AI and vision-based systems such as smart cameras, robotics platforms, and industrial inspection devices.

Internet Society

Community Snapshot—February

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. Here is an overview of just some of their activities over the last few weeks.

Cultivating Future Internet Advocates and Leaders: The Internet Society Community Advocacy Fellowship

The Internet needs committed proponents around the world to build and protect it—to connect the unconnected, stop threats, and advocate for it. At the Internet Society, we understand that advancing our mission depends on a strong community of global Internet champions equipped with the skills and knowledge to tackle challenges, flag threats, and drive positive change locally.

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The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Failed Tux Machines and Failed Women

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 29, 2026,
updated Jan 29, 2026

Next month there will be a long (maybe months-old) series about the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). It does not regulate, it pretends to, and technically it is controlled by Microsoft - the very same company (one of several companies) involved in SLAPPs against us.

Tux Machines is proud to be hosted in the UK, but the UK has long had a hired guns problem. We're going to spend years illuminating this problem. A few week (not months) from now we'll also get British politicians involved. █

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