The FOSS Force News Wire pulls mostly FOSS related news stories from a variety of sources and is updated every 30 minutes. The News Wire is also available as an RSS feed at http://fossforce.com/newswire. Time stamps are in UTC, so “4 hours ago” means it was published this hour EDT.
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I can finally hear the dialogue on Prime Video thanks to this hidden toggle
Amazon Prime Video has a hidden audio feature that, once you find it, you'll probably use it for every show or movie...Read more -
Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware
For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is...Read more
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Installing and Using Wget on Linux Like a Pro
In this article, you will learn what the wget command is, its features, how to install it on your Linux system, and...Read more
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Winux Tries to Mimic Windows While Staying Fully Linux
Ubuntu-based Winux joins the Linux ecosystem by mimicking the Windows experience, but is imitation the best path?Read more -
How To Install Yarn on Debian 13
Yarn has emerged as one of the most popular JavaScript package managers, offering developers a faster, more reliable alternative to npm. If...Read more
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11 Best Free and Open Source Python Data Validation
Our recommended tools for performing data validation using Python. The post 11 Best Free and Open Source Python Data Validation appeared first...Read more
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10 Best Free and Open Source Distraction-Free Tools for Writers
Here are the finest distraction-free applications to help you focus on writing without interruption. The post 10 Best Free and Open Source...Read more
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lnko – simple stow-like dotfile linker
lnko is a simple stow-like dotfile linker written in the Lua programming language. The post lnko – simple stow-like dotfile linker appeared...Read more
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Everyone's binging these 7 Netflix shows this Christmas holiday
This long holiday weekend, sit back and watch comedies, dramas, documentaries, animated adventure shows, and Stranger Things.Read more -
The 22 top clean tech and energy startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the clean tech and energy Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made...Read more
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NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed...Read more
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I regret buying a 1080p monitor for my Mac
When my usual setup stopped working.Read more -
Microsoft makes securing files faster with hardware-accelerated BitLocker
If you have use BitLocker to secure files within Windows 11, you will almost certainly have noticed something of a performance hit....Read more -
I replaced Notion with this open-source app, and I own my data again
I replaced Notion with a local-first, open-source workspace to regain offline access, encryption, and full ownership of notes.Read more -
The 7 top space and defense tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the space and defense tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made...Read more
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Google is making it easier to change your Gmail address
Depending on when you signed up for a Gmail account, and factoring in the uniqueness or otherwise of your name, your email...Read more
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6 Best Free and Open Source Linux Electronic Medical Records Software
This article focuses on software that provides Electronic Medical Records (EMR) functionality. The post 6 Best Free and Open Source Linux Electronic...Read more
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44% Of GNOME Core Apps Are Written In C, 13% In JavaScript & 10% In Rust
GNOME developer Sophie Herold has shared some interesting end-of-year code stats for the GNOME project. The "GNOME" codebase is up to 6,692,516...Read more
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Ubuntu's Rust Infatuation, New Optimizations & Other Ubuntu Linux 2025 Highlights
It was a very interesting year for Ubuntu Linux. Ahead of the important Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release due out this coming April,...Read more
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Qt Hearts – classic Hearts card game
Qt Hearts is a classic card game. Try to avoid taking hearts and especially the Queen of Spades. The post Qt Hearts...Read more