linux-app-release-roundup-(august-2026)

August saw a number of slew of notable Linux app updates, and in this post I roundup a few that might have passed you by. But unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock you’ll have already heard about Firefox 153, the big OpenShot 4.0 release with colour grading and theContinue Reading

citrix-buys-company-that-containerizes-windows-desktop-apps-independently-of-the-os

Citrix on Tuesday announced that it has completed the acquisition of longtime partner Numecent, producer of technology that containerizes and manages Windows applications. The acquisition builds on joint efforts to integrate Numecent’s management tool, Cloudpager, with Citrix Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) after an integration announced in April let administrators natively publish andContinue Reading

q&a:-serval-ceo-describes-building-an-‘ai-native’-alternative-to-servicenow

Since launching two years ago, Serval has positioned itself as an “AI-native” alternative to incumbent IT service management (ITSM) software vendors, promising to simplify the automation of helpdesk workflows. Serval’s ITSM platform includes a workflow builder that uses a natural language interface to build code-based workflows. While vendors such asContinue Reading

ocasio-cortez:-‘put-a-data-center-up-in-mar-a-lago’

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) quipped Monday that a company should build an AI data center near Traitor 47’s Mar-a-Lago resort, after he said communities will be “backwards and poor” if they oppose the construction of such facilities. “How about we put one in Mar-a-Lago? I love that. Let’s putContinue Reading

gnome-50-tokyo:-best-new-features-and-improvements

Learn about the key feature sets of GNOME 50 desktop environment. A fresh release of GNOME 50 “Tokyo” landed on March 18, 2026. This version brings solid improvements in parental controls, accessibility, file management, and display technologies. It marks a big step forward for families, assistive tech users, and everydayContinue Reading

Ghostly green lakes merge in Australian outback after 2 years of heavy rain — Earth from space

A 2024 satellite photo captured a striking emerald body of water in the Australian outback. It is made up of four different ephemeral lakes that have merged after breaking their banks due to near-record levels of rainfall. (Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory/Landsat) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Barkly Tableland, Australia’s Northern Territory [-18.595019720, 135.2699610] What’sContinue Reading

NASA Welcomes Türkiye as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory  

Elizabeth Shaw Aug 31, 2026 During a ceremony hosted by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman at the agency’s headquarters in Washington on Monday, the Republic of Türkiye signed the Artemis Accords, joining the growing international coalition of like-minded nations dedicated to peaceful, transparent space exploration. “It is my privilege to welcome the Republic of Türkiye asContinue Reading