gnome-50-released-–-this-is-what’s-new

GNOME 50 is out, bringing a new set of features to the open-source desktop environment that Ubuntu uses. The latest release, codenamed “Tokyo”, enables Variable Refresh Rate and fractional scaling by default, expands parental controls, and plumbs in support for hardware accelerated remote desktop sessions. GNOME’s core apps also pickContinue Reading

gnome-50-is-here,-and-x11-is-finally-gone

GNOME has had quite a journey so far, consistently evolving according to the community’s needs, gaining both loyal users and ardent haters. Each release has brought steadier foundations, a more coherent design language, and a growing set of applications built around the same visual identity. What it offers is fairlyContinue Reading

ubuntu-25.10:-top-new-features

We round up the best new features of the Ubuntu 25.10 (“Questing Quokka”) release. Ubuntu 25.10, released on October 9, 2025 (supported until July 2026 for 9 months), is the final interim release before the next long term version of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. This release prioritizes modernization through Rust-based componentsContinue Reading

how-accurate-is-lidar?-understanding-precision-and-error-margins

One of the most reliable technologies for capturing highly detailed spatial data is LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). LiDAR is appreciated for its speed, consistency, and accuracy in land surveying and infrastructure planning, as well as in environmental mapping and construction. But how true is it, in fact–and what areContinue Reading