My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all

I've spent decades testing nearly every Linux desktop. Which one should you try today? I've narrowed your options down to ...

Spark creator bags computing gong for making big data a little bit smaller

When Zaharia started work on Spark around 2010, analyzing "big data" generally meant using MapReduce, the Java-based ...

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek ...

Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event

Framework’s penguin-themed video announcing its ‘Next Gen’ event is sprinkled with mysterious Linux references.
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Google updates best AI models for coding Android apps, Gemini & GPT 5.4 at the top

The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model ...

Why Ubuntu 26.04 will thrill gamers - and it's not just the performance bump

With a new kernel and GNOME 50, this raccoon can run. This is also the first Wayland-only release. Ubuntu 26.04, aka Resolute Raccoon, is just a few days away -- April 23 -- and it's received a decent ...