Software Updates
Kodi 22 beta is here. This is what's new in "Piers"
Kodi 22, nicknamed "Piers," is adding multi-disc game management, more HDR support, improved video navigation, and more.
Jordan Gloor
Jordan Gloor is a journalist of over five years, having covered tech, agriculture, and local history. He likes to tinker with computers in his free time, especially in self-hosting and the Linux desktop. He also enjoys drinking hot tea and gardening.
Linux Apps
3 Linux apps that make your Wi-Fi network more useful
Need a simple speed test, a network analyzer, or just a tool for sending data between your phone and your desktop over the network?
Software Updates
Calibre 9.10 is here: This is what's new
The update includes a completely revamped user interface for the content server, brand-new web app support, and improved book searches.
Resources
Which Linux distributions do age verification?
Myths and confusion abound in the age attestation issue. Here are clear answers with direct quotes from developers and experts.
Linux Laptops
Kubuntu Focus' Linux laptops got updated with new processors
The upgrade to the Arrow Lake-powered processors offer a performance boost of six percent, and they now come with Kubuntu LTS 26.04. The prices, unfortunately, also got a boost.
Jellyfin
Jellyfin 12 is here. These are most exciting upgrades
On the way for the open source media server is a new default theme, vastly improved book support, plus fixes for long-standing bugs with TV schedules and more.
Linux Apps
3 useful Linux apps that make productivity easy
This week I'm exploring Linux apps for office work, including a no-frills grammar checker, a CLI-based to-do app, and a tablet-friendly note-taking app.
Home Assistant
Home Assistant OS 18.0 is out now, here's what's new
This update to the popular home automation Linux distribution makes new installations easier to manage and better at optimizing RAM and storage.
Ubuntu
The next big Ubuntu feature will be voice dictation
Canonical has announced "Myna" which will convert your speech into text with the push of a keyboard shortcut on Ubuntu desktop.
KDE
KDE just made a debut on your TV
KDE's Bigscreen project is finally debuting as part of Plasma 6.7, out this week. It's built for use on a big-screen TV and purportedly has many compatible apps.
Distro Release
What's new in FreeBSD 15.1, out now
The update includes improvements to the find command, better choices for the kernel scheduler, and a smooth cloud installation experience.
DietPi
Here's what's new in DietPi v10.5
This DietPi update brings enhanced graphics driver and camera stacks, and it also enables some software for Raspberry Pi 2 devices.