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Tiny Linux box packs Panther Lake, Arc graphics and dual 2.5GbE

The Nano Pro Gen15 is a compact Linux mini PC powered by Intel’s Core Ultra X7 358H processor with integrated Arc B390 graphics. Developed by TUXEDO Computers, the system supports up to 128GB of DDR5 memory, dual NVMe SSDs, four 4K displays, and dual 2.5GbE connectivity. It can be used for software development, local AI workloads, and home server applications.

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Tor Browser 16.0 is based on Firefox 153 and inherits its redesigned settings.

New Release: Tor Browser 16.0

The ongoing development of Tor Browser is made possible thanks to the support of our community. Every donation helps power the tools that let people browse freely and privately. Consider joining thousands of others who have already made a small contribution towards building a better internet for everyone.

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Shelly 3.1.10 Brings More Reliable AUR Builds and a New “Shell” Progress Bar

Coming only a week after Shelly 3.1.9, the Shelly 3.1.10 continues to improve AUR builds by discovering and installing build dependencies before the prepare() function runs, including when an AUR package needs other AUR packages to build.

Tor Browser 16.0 Anonymous Browser Brings Native ARM Support on Linux

Based on the Mozilla Firefox 153 ESR (Extended Support Release) series, the Tor Browser 16.0 release introduces native support for 64-bit ARM (AArch64) machines on Linux, such as Raspberry Pis and Apple Silicon Macs, and a complete redesign of the Settings page based on a parallel redesign shipped in Firefox in June.

IPFire Project Releases fireperf, a New Network Performance Measurement Tool

While common tools like iperf3 measure raw data throughput between two machines, fireperf addresses a different but equally important question for firewalls and routers: how many new connections per second can the device handle, and how well does it manage them over time?

TUXEDO Nano Pro Gen15 Mini Linux PC Launches with Intel CPU, Up to 128 GB RAM

The TUXEDO Nano Pro Gen15 palm-sized mini computer features an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake) processor with 16 cores and 16 threads, and Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics supporting up to 4 displays at the same time, up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM, and up to 10 TB of NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD storage.

LibreOffice 26.8.2 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 30 Bug Fixes

Coming three weeks after LibreOffice 26.8.1, the LibreOffice 26.8.2 update is packed with bug fixes for various issues, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users, focusing on improving stability, multimedia playback, and compatibility with legacy file formats.

PipeWire 1.6.11 Is Out with More Bluetooth and ALSA Plugin Improvements

Coming only a week after PipeWire 1.6.10, the PipeWire 1.6.11 release further improves Bluetooth support by backporting some security fixes, as well as improving handling of multiple concurrent profile registrations and some allocation errors.

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GNU Planet: Bruce Schneier on why encryption is important

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Oct 31, 2026

Quoting: Bruce Schneier on why encryption is important — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software —

On Sunday, October 25, 2026 the Free Software Foundation (FSF) brought together free software supporters and privacy advocates from around the world for EncryptFest 2026. The event featured a video made especially for the event by renowned cryptographer Bruce Schenier.

We're preparing a more extensive wrap up of EncryptFest to share with you soon. But, we didn't want to wait to share Bruce Schneier's presentation, which we are pleased to share with you below, especially for those members and supporters who weren't able to attend.

Read On!

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