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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Get ready to reserve your WhatsApp username
It has been known for a little while that Meta has been working on a username system for WhatsApp. The popular messaging...Read more
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PowerToys update throws users into mode switching confusion
New versions of PowerToys are always eagerly received, especially when there are new utilities to explore. This was certainly the case with...Read more
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5 best practices for AI-driven customer experience
Customer experience (CX) is changing fast. The companies that lead the market today are the ones that are quick, personalized, and can...Read more
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How To Install Zeek Network Security on Rocky Linux 10
Network security monitoring has become essential for organizations of all sizes. Zeek, formerly known as Bro, stands out as one of the...Read more
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How To Install ProjectSend on AlmaLinux 10
Managing file transfers with clients can be challenging without the right tools. ProjectSend offers a secure, self-hosted solution for sharing files with...Read more
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 19th, 2025
The 262nd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on October 19th, 2025, keeping you updated with...Read more
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I Used This Open Source Library to Integrate OpenAI, Claude, Gemini to Websites Without API Keys
This underrated open source JavaScript library lets you integrate popular commercial LLMs without needing their paid API. You can test it out...Read more -
Linux 6.18-rc2 Released: "rc2 is on the bigger side"
Linux 6.18-rc2 is now available with another week's worth of fixes for Linux 6.18, which is anticipated to be this year's Long...Read more
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Kernel prepatch 6.18-rc2
The 6.18-rc2 kernel prepatch is out. End result: rc2 is on the bigger side, and we still have some...Read more
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How to Run Android Applications on Ubuntu with Waydroid
Discover a step-by-step guide to install Waydroid on Ubuntu and learn the steps to install, list, run, and uninstall Android applications.Read more
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Linux 6.18-rc2 Released: "rc2 is on the bigger side"
Linux 6.18-rc2 is now available with another week's worth of fixes for Linux 6.18, which is anticipated to be this year's Long...Read more
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Jack Johnson, Belle
Today’s Music Monday is a goodie from one of my sister’s and my favourite childhood albums, Jack Johnson’s In Between Dreams: ...Read more
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GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM Introduces NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB10 Performance for the Desktop
GIGABYTE has announced the AI TOP ATOM personal AI supercomputer designed for on-premises AI development. The compact system is powered by the...Read more
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How To Install LunarVim on Debian 13
LunarVim transforms Neovim into a powerful, IDE-like development environment with minimal configuration effort. This comprehensive guide walks you through installing LunarVim on...Read more
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Radxa Orion O6N Brings Cix P1 Performance to a Smaller Nano ITX Form Factor
Radxa has introduced the Orion O6N, a Nano ITX single board computer designed as a smaller and more power-efficient alternative to the...Read more
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1144
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: Kubuntu 25.10 News: Fedora...Read more
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Orange Pi Previews Compact SBC with Eight-Core Allwinner A733 SoC
Orange Pi has unveiled the Orange Pi 4 Pro, a compact single-board computer designed for high-performance edge applications. It integrates an octa-core...Read more
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My family's grocery chaos is finally over — thanks to this clever app
This might be the closest thing to domestic peace we’ll ever get.Read more -
Why you should be deliriously excited for this upcoming horror show
The first two seasons of Interview With The Vampire were TV perfection, and the third is set to be even better.Read more -
How To Install VSCodium on Linux Mint 22
VSCodium represents a compelling alternative for developers seeking a powerful code editor without the privacy concerns associated with proprietary software. This community-driven,...Read more