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Monday October 13, 2025. 01:24 AM
Linus has released 6.18-rc1 and closed the merge window for this development cycle. 'This was one of the good merge windows where I didn't end up having to bisect any particular problem on nay of the machines I was testing. Let's hope that success mostly translates to the...
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Sunday October 12, 2025. 09:44 PM
Carla and I met Ben Golomb at Allee Willis's former house, where he told us about 'Ornamental,' a song he wrote with the legendary songwriter shortly before her passing. We're happy to share it here. Willis wrote hits like 'September' for Earth, Wind & Fire, 'What Have I Done...
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TL;DR: The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 Suite for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle is available for only $44.97 (MSRP $418.99) until Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Sometimes it seems like even the bare minimum is too high a point of entry. — Read...
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Windows 10 reaches its end of life in a couple of days, on October 14, 2025. Users who haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 11, perhaps due to compatibility issues with older hardware or a general dislike of Microsoft’s new OS, now face a choice between running an unsupported ...
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Saturday October 11, 2025. 11:00 PM
TL;DR: New members can score a 1-year Sam's Club membership for just $15 through Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. A Sam's Club membership gives you access to exclusive savings on everything from groceries and household staples to electronics and home upgrades. — Read the rest The...
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With iOS 26, Apple seems to be leaning harder into visual design and decorative UI effects — but at what cost to usability? At first glance, the system looks fluid and modern. But try to use it, and soon those shimmering surfaces and animated controls start to get in the...
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Framework, the maker of repairable laptops, is embroiled in a controversy, as the company and its CEO are openly supporting people with, well, questionable views. If you know a little bit about PR in social media space, you might note that, right out of the gate, a project...
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The Q Timex 1975 SSQ reincarnates the company's first liquid-crystal wristwatch, now 50 years old and rarely found in wearable shape. Stainless steel and always-on, it was cutting edge then and a 38mm retro treat now. It ships later this month and can be pre-ordered for...
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TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + FREE Microsoft Training Bundle is just $39.97 (MSRP $239.99) until Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Procrastinating on buying the Microsoft Office Pro Suite? Here's your trigger; until Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m. — Read...
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When you visit a new website in a browser like Google Chrome, you may see a small prompt near the address bar asking whether you want to allow notifications. It’s easy enough to click “allow” in the moment, but not always easy to find where to turn those notifications...
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Friday October 10, 2025. 11:16 PM
What if you are forced to use Windows, but want to use a real operating system instead? You could use WSL2 to use Linux inside Windows, but what if FreeBSD is more your thing? It turns out someone is working on making FreeBSD usable using WSL2. This repository hosts...
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A lot of open source projects are struggling what to do with the “AI” bubble, and Fedora is no different. This whole past year, the project’s been struggling to formulate any official policies on the use of “AI”, and LWN.net’s Joe Brockmeier has just done an amazing job...
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TL;DR: Get this refurbished 13' 2GHz i5 MacBook Pro with four Thunderbolt 3 ports for just $429.97 (reg. $1,999).  You don't need to daydream about owning a MacBook Pro — you can snag one now, and for a steal. This refurbished 2020 Apple MacBook Pro 13' with Touch Bar and f...
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Constantly digging through folders, menus, and dialog boxes to find files or launch programs is a serious pain and can slow down even the speediest of Windows users. Quick Access Popup 12 has arrived, offering a faster way to launch folders, documents, apps, and websites...
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OpenAI’s text-to-video app Sora has reached over one million downloads in less than five days, according to Sora boss Bill Peebles on X. Peebles said the milestone came faster than ChatGPT’s initial launch, despite Sora’s invite-only rollout and it currently only being ...
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In one of the most profoundly American police standoffs imaginable, a man in Washington allegedly set fire to his own apartment, fled from police with a car full of fireworks, meth, and lighter fluid. The culprit eventually surrendered after officers delivered him a Dairy...
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The two iconic slackers of 1990s MTV fame learn that AI might do their homework, and one day wipe out humanity. They're rooting for it. ChatGPT and the Great Cornholio have more in common than you might guess. Previously:• The 'Beavis and Butt-Head' trailer looks...
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For 30 cents, you can buy 250 grams of salt at any supermarket — a price so low it's easy to forget this now-cheap mineral sustained entire civilizations. In this interview, Naomi Duguid, author of The Miracle of Salt: Recipes and Techniques to Preserve, Ferment, and...
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A distraught family shared the story of Customs and Border Patrol entering their home without permission and murdering their dog. Unsurprisingly, the CBP agent responsible attempted to hide and refused to share his identification. The son answered the door and, while he...
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An interview with the Portland Chicken, one of the most visible inflatable heroes of the 'War in Portland,' explains their absurdist assault on the false reality of an 'Antifa Army' engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the pigs from ICE. Can you put into words what that...
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