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* Budgie 10.10 is officially released and marks the desktop's migration from X11 to Wayland. * The release note on GitHub declares the move and signals the team will now focus on Budgie 11. * A preview shipped in November; the final release is available on the BuddiesOfBudgie GitHub releases
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* IT admins can now remove Microsoft Copilot on managed Windows 11 devices using a new policy. * The RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy is rolling out to Dev and Beta Insiders in Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046). * The policy applies when Copilot wasn’t user-installed and hasn't been launched in 28 days; users
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* Microsoft released the first Windows 11 preview build of 2026, expanding Copilot+ PC features to more users. * The update introduces a new mobile "Resume" workflow to continue tasks from phone to PC. * The build is available through the Windows Insider preview channel and focuses on Copilot integrations, cross-device
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* Google Photos is rolling out an Expressive UI redesign for Backup settings. * APK teardown (v7.58.0.853810532) reveals a new "Backup schedule" option under Backup tools. * The feature could let you pick specific times or frequencies (daily, weekly, monthly) for uploads. * This is an early signal; APK
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* Key Takeaways: * Google’s Phone app beta (v204.0.852029473) includes a new "My Calling Card" feature. * Users can set a personal call screen image, font, size, and color, and choose visibility (Everyone or Contacts). * If a contact has already set a calling card for you, that card
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* Key Takeaways: * ReactOS synced its MSVCRT implementation with Wine 10.0, marking a major step toward Windows NT6 (NT 6.0) compatibility. * The rebase reduced API test failures by about 29.6% (roughly 7,574 of 25,517 failures). * Work is tracked in ReactOS GitHub merge request #8204 and was
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* Apple Fitness+ posted an Instagram Reel promising “something big” arriving in 2026. * The teaser shows fictional newspapers with headlines hinting at new content and a January reveal. * The post follows Apple’s Fitness+ market expansion with AI dubbing and reports the service was under review. What the teaser shows Apple’
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* Reading Mode in Chrome for Android has been rebuilt for easier access and persistent customization. * The redesign appears in Chrome version 143 and was first reported by 9to5Google. * New controls live in the three-dot menu; you can change fonts, sizes, and colors and keep those settings across pages. * The feature
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* Show Reading mode is moving to the three-dot menu for manual activation. * New bottom-sheet Reading mode keeps the Omnibox and uses Material 3 styling. * Customization includes fonts (Sans/Serif/Mono), text size up to 250%, and Light/Sepia/Dark backgrounds. * Feature is appearing in Chrome 143 stable on some devices;
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* Key Takeaways: * Google has quietly started rolling out a feature that lets some users change their @gmail.com address while preserving emails and connected services. * Linked services such as Google Drive and YouTube can remain attached to the account after the address change. * The feature is in a gradual roll-out;
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• Linux momentum will accelerate in 2026 thanks to desktop growth, cloud demand, and enterprise adoption. • Rust’s rising role in the Linux kernel will improve safety and attract new contributors. • Security and supply-chain tooling (SBOMs, eBPF) will be a major competitive advantage for Linux platforms. • Legacy components like X11/X.
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* Key Takeaways: * KDE says the Plasma desktop’s move to Wayland “nears completion” after major 2025 work. * Plasma 6.8 is planned to drop X11 session support (keeping XWayland) as part of a Wayland-only push toward 2027. * 2025 improvements included HDR/color fixes, new Wayland protocols, better tablet support, overlay