📰 These 4 free open-source apps fix what Google left broken on my Pixel phone
Google’s Pixel lineup represents the pinnacle of Android, refined by years of software iteration. Unfortunately, the company may have lost focus on the core pillars of the user experience recently. Every year's Pixel experience seems incrementally better than the last, with most of the hardware bits like the camera sensors, shared, and AI tricks doing the heavy lifting. This makes Pixel devices resemble an on-ramp for Google's subscriptions more...
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/free-open-source-apps-fix-google-pixel-phone-basics/
#android #opensource
Google’s Pixel lineup represents the pinnacle of Android, refined by years of software iteration. Unfortunately, the company may have lost focus on the core pillars of the user experience recently. Every year's Pixel experience seems incrementally better than the last, with most of the hardware bits like the camera sensors, shared, and AI tricks doing the heavy lifting. This makes Pixel devices resemble an on-ramp for Google's subscriptions more...
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/free-open-source-apps-fix-google-pixel-phone-basics/
#android #opensource
XDA
These 4 free open-source apps fix what Google left broken on my Pixel phone
Tackle tasks with quiet confidence
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📰 GIMP 3.2.4 Improves Text and Crop Tools, PDF Export, PSD Import, and More
GIMP 3.2.4 open-source image editor is now available for download with improvements to Text and Crop tools, PDF export, PSD import, and more. Here's what's new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-4-improves-text-and-crop-tools-pdf-export-psd-import-and-more
#opensource
GIMP 3.2.4 open-source image editor is now available for download with improvements to Text and Crop tools, PDF export, PSD import, and more. Here's what's new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-4-improves-text-and-crop-tools-pdf-export-psd-import-and-more
#opensource
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📰 CachyOS just shipped Linux 7.0, and it has some extra performance tweaks added to the mix
After a few worrying release candidates, Linus released the Linux 7.0 kernel a few days ago. While there seemed to be more bug fixes than usual during the preview builds, Linus felt that the changes were small enough not to warrant a delay. He also believes the increase in fixes was due to AI assistants getting better at finding problems in the code, which is valid.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/cachyos-just-shipped-linux-70-and-it-has-some-extra-performance-tweaks-added-to-the-mix/
#kernel #linux
After a few worrying release candidates, Linus released the Linux 7.0 kernel a few days ago. While there seemed to be more bug fixes than usual during the preview builds, Linus felt that the changes were small enough not to warrant a delay. He also believes the increase in fixes was due to AI assistants getting better at finding problems in the code, which is valid.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/cachyos-just-shipped-linux-70-and-it-has-some-extra-performance-tweaks-added-to-the-mix/
#kernel #linux
XDA
CachyOS just shipped Linux 7.0, and it has some extra performance tweaks added to the mix
Some of them are from Linux 7.1's kernel.
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📰 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 gets formally announced
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 has now been properly announced, and hopefully this time around the online multiplayer will work on Linux / SteamOS.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-gets-formally-announced/
#linux
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 has now been properly announced, and hopefully this time around the online multiplayer will work on Linux / SteamOS.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-gets-formally-announced/
#linux
GamingOnLinux
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 gets formally announced
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 has now been properly announced, and hopefully this time around the online multiplayer will work on Linux / SteamOS.
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📰 Playnix launch their own Steam Machine-like Linux gaming console
Can't wait on the Steam Machine from Valve? Don't want to build your own? Perhaps the Playnix might be what you want then.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/playnix-launch-their-own-steam-machine-like-linux-gaming-console/
#linux #steam
Can't wait on the Steam Machine from Valve? Don't want to build your own? Perhaps the Playnix might be what you want then.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/playnix-launch-their-own-steam-machine-like-linux-gaming-console/
#linux #steam
GamingOnLinux
Playnix launch their own Steam Machine-like Linux gaming console
Can't wait on the Steam Machine from Valve? Don't want to build your own? Perhaps the Playnix might be what you want then.
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📰 LXQt 2.4 Released With More Wayland Fixes/Improvements
The LXQt 2.4 desktop released today for joining the modern open-source desktop party alongside the likes of the recently debuted GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and others...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LXQt-2.4-Released
#gnome #kde #opensource #plasma #wayland
The LXQt 2.4 desktop released today for joining the modern open-source desktop party alongside the likes of the recently debuted GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and others...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LXQt-2.4-Released
#gnome #kde #opensource #plasma #wayland
Phoronix
LXQt 2.4 Released With More Wayland Fixes/Improvements
The LXQt 2.4 desktop released today for joining the modern open-source desktop party alongside the likes of the recently debuted GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and others.
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📰 JFS Sees Data Integrity Hardening With Linux 7.1
It's pretty rare nowadays seeing any real changes to the JFS file-system on Linux when there are multiple far superior solutions available. But in any event, the JFS file-system driver has seen a few fixes in Linux 7.1...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-JFS
#linux
It's pretty rare nowadays seeing any real changes to the JFS file-system on Linux when there are multiple far superior solutions available. But in any event, the JFS file-system driver has seen a few fixes in Linux 7.1...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-JFS
#linux
Phoronix
JFS Sees Data Integrity Hardening With Linux 7.1
It's pretty rare nowadays seeing any real changes to the JFS file-system on Linux when there are multiple far superior solutions available
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📰 Firefox 50 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more
Firefox 150 is released this week with an enhanced Split View features, multi-tab sharing and a clutch of welcome PDF editor improvements. Split View debuted in Firefox 149 last month, letting you easily view two web-pages side-by-side in a single tab (no more juggling windows). In Firefox 150, you can right-click a link on a web page and choose Open Link in Split View to, well, do precisely that.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-50-features
#firefox #linux
Firefox 150 is released this week with an enhanced Split View features, multi-tab sharing and a clutch of welcome PDF editor improvements. Split View debuted in Firefox 149 last month, letting you easily view two web-pages side-by-side in a single tab (no more juggling windows). In Firefox 150, you can right-click a link on a web page and choose Open Link in Split View to, well, do precisely that.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-50-features
#firefox #linux
OMG! Ubuntu
Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more
Firefox 150 is released this week with an enhanced Split View features, multi-tab sharing and a clutch of welcome PDF editor improvements. Split View
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📰 A Lot Of Memory Management "MM" Improvements Merged For Linux 7.1
Andrew Morton recently sent out his various "MM" related pull requests for the ongoing Linux 7.1 kernel. There are a number of memory management optimizations in this next kernel version, which is always nice to see but all the more so these days with the inflated RAM pricing and other computer component prices...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-MM
#kernel #linux
Andrew Morton recently sent out his various "MM" related pull requests for the ongoing Linux 7.1 kernel. There are a number of memory management optimizations in this next kernel version, which is always nice to see but all the more so these days with the inflated RAM pricing and other computer component prices...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-MM
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
A Lot Of Memory Management "MM" Improvements Merged For Linux 7.1
Andrew Morton recently sent out his various 'MM' related pull requests for the ongoing Linux 7.1 kernel
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📰 GNU Coreutils 9.11 Brings New Performance Improvements: Up To 15x Faster cat
It's not only the uutil's Rust Coreutils project seeing performance improvements but some increased healthy competition now from GNU Coreutils. With today's release of GNU Coreutils 9.11 the wc command is up to multiple times faster and even cat can be up to 15 times faster...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.11
#gnu
It's not only the uutil's Rust Coreutils project seeing performance improvements but some increased healthy competition now from GNU Coreutils. With today's release of GNU Coreutils 9.11 the wc command is up to multiple times faster and even cat can be up to 15 times faster...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.11
#gnu
Phoronix
GNU Coreutils 9.11 Brings New Performance Improvements: Up To 15x Faster cat
It's not only the uutil's Rust Coreutils project seeing performance improvements but some increased healthy competition now from GNU Coreutils
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📰 I stopped trusting my router's diagnostics after my Raspberry Pi found what it missed
Lately, I’ve been working on a lot of ESP32 projects, so I keep checking my router for connectivity. But those devices kept showing as connected even when powered off. That made me question whether my router was giving me the full picture.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-trusting-routers-diagnostics-after-raspberry-pi-found-what-missed/
#raspberry
Lately, I’ve been working on a lot of ESP32 projects, so I keep checking my router for connectivity. But those devices kept showing as connected even when powered off. That made me question whether my router was giving me the full picture.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-trusting-routers-diagnostics-after-raspberry-pi-found-what-missed/
#raspberry
XDA
I stopped trusting my router's diagnostics after my Raspberry Pi found what it missed
Connected doesn't mean healthy.
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📰 While New NTFS Driver Merged, NTFS3 Driver Sees Fixes & Minor Changes For Linux 7.1
Last week saw the "NTFS resurrection" as Linux Torvalds put it with the new/overhauled NTFS driver having been merged for Linux 7.1. Even still, the NTFS3 driver that was contributed a few years ago by Paragon Software remains in the mainline kernel and today were some fixes/improvements merged for that existing driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS3-Linux-7.1
#kernel #linux
Last week saw the "NTFS resurrection" as Linux Torvalds put it with the new/overhauled NTFS driver having been merged for Linux 7.1. Even still, the NTFS3 driver that was contributed a few years ago by Paragon Software remains in the mainline kernel and today were some fixes/improvements merged for that existing driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS3-Linux-7.1
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
While New NTFS Driver Merged, NTFS3 Driver Sees Fixes & Minor Changes For Linux 7.1
Last week saw the 'NTFS resurrection' as Linux Torvalds put it with the new/overhauled NTFS driver having been merged for Linux 7.1
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📰 Archinstall 4.3 Arch Linux Installer Adds Support for Installing Additional Fonts
Archinstall 4.3 text-mode installer for the Arch Linux distribution is now available with support for installing additional fonts, as well as other changes and bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts
#arch #linux
Archinstall 4.3 text-mode installer for the Arch Linux distribution is now available with support for installing additional fonts, as well as other changes and bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts
#arch #linux
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📰 Valve's new Linux VRAM fix almost triples framerates in some games on the 4GB Radeon RX 6500 XT
A little while ago, we saw one of Valve's contractors, Natalie Vock, release a new tool that prevents Linux from stealing your VRAM. Beforehand, when Linux had to free up room on your GPU's VRAM and move stuff to the RAM, it had zero context over which blocks of data were assigned to which apps. As such, it had a tendency to boot the game you're playing off the VRAM to help keep that one random Google Chrome window you have open on the GPU's...
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linuxs-new-vram-saving-feature-almost-triples-the-framerate-in-some-games/
#linux
A little while ago, we saw one of Valve's contractors, Natalie Vock, release a new tool that prevents Linux from stealing your VRAM. Beforehand, when Linux had to free up room on your GPU's VRAM and move stuff to the RAM, it had zero context over which blocks of data were assigned to which apps. As such, it had a tendency to boot the game you're playing off the VRAM to help keep that one random Google Chrome window you have open on the GPU's...
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linuxs-new-vram-saving-feature-almost-triples-the-framerate-in-some-games/
#linux
XDA
Valve's new Linux VRAM fix almost triples framerates in some games on the 4GB Radeon RX 6500 XT
Sounds good to me.
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📰 NGate Android malware uses HandyPay NFC app to steal card data
A new variant of the NGate malware that steals NFC payment data is targeting Android users by hiding in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate mobile payments processing tool.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngate-android-malware-uses-handypay-nfc-app-to-steal-card-data/
#android
A new variant of the NGate malware that steals NFC payment data is targeting Android users by hiding in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate mobile payments processing tool.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngate-android-malware-uses-handypay-nfc-app-to-steal-card-data/
#android
BleepingComputer
NGate Android malware uses HandyPay NFC app to steal card data
A new variant of the NGate malware that steals NFC payment data is targeting Android users by hiding in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate mobile payments processing tool.
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📰 Linux 7.1 Lands Workaround For Arm C1-Pro Erratum
Merged yesterday to the Linux 7.1 kernel is a workaround for an Arm C1-Pro CPU hardware bug around its Scalable Matrix Extension implementation...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Arm-C1-Pro-Fix
#arm #kernel #linux
Merged yesterday to the Linux 7.1 kernel is a workaround for an Arm C1-Pro CPU hardware bug around its Scalable Matrix Extension implementation...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Arm-C1-Pro-Fix
#arm #kernel #linux
Phoronix
Linux 7.1 Lands Workaround For Arm C1-Pro Erratum
Merged yesterday to the Linux 7.1 kernel is a workaround for an Arm C1-Pro CPU hardware bug around its Scalable Matrix Extension implementation.
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📰 CoolerControl 4.2 adds auto detection of new devices, stress-testing and more
The open-source app for monitoring and controlling supported cooling devices on Linux, CoolerControl, has a big new release out with major new features.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/coolercontrol-4-2-adds-auto-detection-of-new-devices-stress-testing-and-more/
#linux #opensource
The open-source app for monitoring and controlling supported cooling devices on Linux, CoolerControl, has a big new release out with major new features.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/coolercontrol-4-2-adds-auto-detection-of-new-devices-stress-testing-and-more/
#linux #opensource
GamingOnLinux
CoolerControl 4.2 adds auto detection of new devices, stress-testing and more
The open-source app for monitoring and controlling supported cooling devices on Linux, CoolerControl, has a big new release out with major new features.
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📰 RADV Driver Enables Host Image Copy By Default For RDNA2 & Newer
Introduced back in 2023 with Vulkan 1.3.258 was VK_EXT_host_image_copy to copy data between host memory and images on the host processor without needing to stage the data through a CPU-accessible buffer. This direct CPU-to-GPU image data transfer path can reduce memory usage during asset loads and all around more efficiency and performance. Finally now the RADV open-source Radeon driver is enabling support by default...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-Default-Host-Image-Copy
#opensource
Introduced back in 2023 with Vulkan 1.3.258 was VK_EXT_host_image_copy to copy data between host memory and images on the host processor without needing to stage the data through a CPU-accessible buffer. This direct CPU-to-GPU image data transfer path can reduce memory usage during asset loads and all around more efficiency and performance. Finally now the RADV open-source Radeon driver is enabling support by default...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-Default-Host-Image-Copy
#opensource
Phoronix
RADV Driver Enables Host Image Copy By Default For RDNA2 & Newer
Introduced back in 2023 with Vulkan 1.3.258 was VK_EXT_host_image_copy to copy data between host memory and images on the host processor without needing to stage the data through a CPU-accessible buffer
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📰 VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released With Linux Kernel 7.0 Support and Wayland Fixes
VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux 6.19 and 7.0 host support, Wayland fixes, Windows 11 improvements, and updated Guest Additions.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/virtualbox-7-2-8-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-support/
#kernel #linux #wayland
VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux 6.19 and 7.0 host support, Wayland fixes, Windows 11 improvements, and updated Guest Additions.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/virtualbox-7-2-8-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-support/
#kernel #linux #wayland
Linuxiac
VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released With Linux Kernel 7.0 Support and Wayland Fixes
VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux 6.19 and 7.0 host support, Wayland fixes, Windows 11 improvements, and updated Guest Additions.
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📰 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmarks: The Best Desktop Performance For Linux Developers, Creators
Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. This new halo product for the Ryzen 9000 series desktop line-up offers captivating performance for developers frequently compiling code, creators, technical computing workloads for students or hobbyists or those not able to afford a Threadripper / EPYC type workstation, or similar heavy computing use.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-ryzen-9950x3d2-linux
#amd #linux
Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. This new halo product for the Ryzen 9000 series desktop line-up offers captivating performance for developers frequently compiling code, creators, technical computing workloads for students or hobbyists or those not able to afford a Threadripper / EPYC type workstation, or similar heavy computing use.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-ryzen-9950x3d2-linux
#amd #linux
Phoronix
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmarks: The Best Desktop Performance For Linux Developers, Creators
Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor.
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📰 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmarks: The Best Desktop Performance For Linux Developers, Creators
Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. This new halo product for the Ryzen 9000 series desktop line-up offers captivating performance for developers frequently compiling code, creators, technical computing workloads for students or hobbyists or those not able to afford a Threadripper / EPYC type workstation, or similar heavy computing use.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-ryzen-9950x3d2-linux
#amd #linux
Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. This new halo product for the Ryzen 9000 series desktop line-up offers captivating performance for developers frequently compiling code, creators, technical computing workloads for students or hobbyists or those not able to afford a Threadripper / EPYC type workstation, or similar heavy computing use.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-ryzen-9950x3d2-linux
#amd #linux
Phoronix
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmarks: The Best Desktop Performance For Linux Developers, Creators
Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor.
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