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Bluesky Introduces New Features to Keep Its Skies Calm… and Blue
Rather than handing more censorship powers to moderators, Bluesky devs are looking to make design changes to encourage its users to be civil.
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10 Top Free and Open-Source C++ Web Frameworks
When it comes to web development, there are a fairly wide range of C++ frameworks to choose. The choice depends on finding the right tool for the job at hand. Here’s our pick of the finest C++ web frameworks.
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[Fixed] An Unexpected Error Occurred on Gnome Extensions
In this guide, discover multiple solutions to fix the unexpected error message on the Gnome Extensions site while installing a new extension.
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How to Install Perl Modules on Ubuntu 24.04: A Step-By-Step Guide
Learn a step-by-step guide to install Perl modules on Ubuntu, list Perl modules on Ubuntu, and uninstall Perl modules from Ubuntu.
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7 of the Best Lightweight Operating Systems for Raspberry Pi
Looking to extract more performance out of your Pi? Check out our top picks for the best lightweight OS available on the Raspberry Pi today.
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Firefox 130.0 released
Version 130.0 of the Firefox browser has been released. Notable in this release is the addition of a Firefox Labs tab in Firefox Settings. This allows users to easily enable experimental features, such as the ability to translate selected text portions to different languages after a full-page translation, and add an AI chatbot to the sidebar. Firefox 130 also addresses several security issues, adds 11 new languages to its translation support, and more.
Firefox 131 Beta Improves Translations, Adds Temporary Site Permissions
Firefox 131 looks like another small update to the popular web browser that further improves the built-in translation feature by remembering languages you have previously used for translations when suggesting a default translation language.
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Valve Steam Deck as a Stepping Stone to the Linux Desktop
This Linux-powered handheld gaming console is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux desktop users.
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[$] Transcribing audio with AI using Speech Note
One of the joys of writing about technology is the opportunity to cover interesting talks on open‑source and free‑software topics. One of the pains is creating transcriptions of said talks, or continually referring back to a recording, to be able to write about them. Speech Note is an open-source application that uses machine-learning models, running locally, to translate speech to text and take the pain out of transcription. It also handles text to speech, and language translations. While not perfect, its transcriptions are better than one might expect, even when handling jargon, accents, and less-than-perfect audio.
Samba 4.21 Launches With Enhanced Security Features
Samba 4.21, a free software reimplementation of the SMB protocol, rolls out with enhancements in LDAP TLS, user validation, and more.
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Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund Injects €686,400 Into FreeBSD
Germany’s STF funds FreeBSD with €686,400 to advance zero trust builds & SBOM tooling for enhanced security.
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