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PipeWire 1.2 Audio Server Brings New Features and Improvements

PipeWire 1.2 Brings New Features and Improvements

OnJune 27, 2024

PipeWire 1.2 audio server ships with async node scheduling, improved config error reporting, new explicit sync support, and more.

NVIDIA 555.58 Display Driver with Explicit Sync Support Is Here

OnJune 27, 2024

The NVIDIA 555.58 video driver with explicit sync support is officially released, promising a new era in the Wayland experience for Linux users.

System76 Unveils COSMIC Brand and New Logo

OnJune 27, 2024

System76 introduced the new brand and logotype for the COSMIC desktop environment, with the Alpha version expected in late July.

Ubuntu Sway Remix 24.04 Released, Here’s What’s New

OnJune 26, 2024

The unofficial Ubuntu's flavor, Ubuntu Sway Remix, released v24.04, featuring Sway 1.9 tiling Wayland compositor, fractional scaling, and more.

Ente Photos 0.9 Unveils Offline Video Editor

OnJune 26, 2024

Ente Photos 0.9 introduces a new video editor, enhanced security with passkeys, and more. Version 1.0 is coming soon.

openSUSE Leap Micro 6.0 Released, 5.4 Reaches End-of-Life

openSUSE Leap Micro 6.0 Released, v5.4 Reaches End-of-Life

OnJune 25, 2024

The immutable openSUSE Leap Micro 6.0 is out with Podman updated to v4.7, improved SELinux support, real-time kernel, and more.

Mozilla Launches Opt-In AI Tools in Firefox

OnJune 25, 2024

Mozilla tests an opt-in AI feature in Firefox's Nightly builds that lets you access AI services directly from the browser's sidebar for smarter browsing.