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March 8, 2026
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HandBrake 1.11 Video Transcoder Released With ProRes, DNxHR, and AV1 Encoding

HandBrake 1.11 Video Transcoder Released With ProRes, DNxHR, and AV1 Encoding

March 8, 2026
HandBrake 1.11 video transcoder adds ProRes and DNxHR encoders, AMD AV1 hardware support, MOV output, and updated multimedia libraries.
CachyOS March 2026 Release Brings Animated Installer Previews

CachyOS March 2026 Release Brings Animated Installer Previews

March 8, 2026
CachyOS March 2026 introduces animated desktop previews in the installer, Winboat Windows VM integration, and handheld gaming improvements.

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Upgrading to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS brings the new COSMIC desktop—here’s how to update from 22.04 without breaking your system.
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