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How Do You Like Ubuntu"s New Logo?

Slashdot reader mmanciop reminded us that Ubuntu released a new version of its "circle of friends" logo this week (which its designer says gives it "a more contemporary look and feel.") From the Ubuntu blog: We proudly present to you the transfor.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 20th, 2022

HP Dev One Laptop Running System76"s Ubuntu Linux-based Pop!_OS Now Available

An anonymous reader shares a report: Last month, the open source community was abuzz with excitement following a shocking announcement from System76 that HP was planning to release a laptop running the Pop!_OS operating system. This was significant f.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2022

Instagram teases quirky, new, eye-catching font as part of identity shift

Instagram changes include a new font, new layout options, and an animated logo......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2022

Apple to open new US retail location in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Apple is planning to open a new brick-and-mortar retail location in East Rutherford, New Jersey — its first in the U.S. in nearly a year.Apple Logo retailThe East Rutherford Apple Store was first spotted by Michael Steeber at Tabletops. It isn't cl.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2022

Study: Consumers associate higher-pitched commercials with healthier food products

A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) studying how the acoustic and visual composition of advertisements impact perceptions, has found that consumers associate a higher frequency "sonic logo" with heal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2022

Biggest Targets at Pwn2Own Event: Microsoft"s Windows, Teams, and Ubuntu Desktop

As Pwn2Own Vancouver comes to a close, a whopping $1,115,000 has been awarded by Trend Micro and Zero Day Initiative. The 15th anniversary edition saw 17 "contestants" attacking 21 targets, reports Hot Hardware — though "the biggest payouts wer.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2022

HP Chooses Ubuntu-Based Pop!_OS Linux For Its Upcoming Dev One Laptop

System76's CEO Carl Richell announced that HP has chosen the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS operating system to run on its 14-inch developer-focused notebook called "Dev One." Brian Fagioli from BetaNews speculates that a HP acquisition of System76 "could be a.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 21st, 2022

Twitter board tells Elon Musk: We will not alter the deal

Board vows to enforce $44 billion agreement despite Musk's waffling and complaints. Enlarge / The Twitter logo is seen at the company's headquarters on April 26, 2022, in downtown San Francisco, California. (credit: Getty Images | Amy.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 18th, 2022

AT&T plans first price hike in years for older single-line, family plans

AT&T is set to raise prices on some of its older mobile service plans to combat rising inflation, squeeze more revenue from existing customers, and encourage subscribers to switch to unlimited plans.AT&T logo on a buildingIt will be the first increas.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2022

This Week Saw New Releases of "Ubuntu Unity" and "Ubuntu Cinnamon"

The Register noted this week that two "unofficial" Ubuntu remixes "came out on the same day as the official flavors." - Ubuntu Cinnamon (Linux Mint's flagship desktop environment) - Ubuntu Unity, a revival of what used to be the official Ubuntu de.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2022

New Adaptive-Sync performance tiers tackle misleading response times, flicker

More than 50 criteria to earn a MediaSync Display or Adaptive-Sync Display logo. Enlarge (credit: Getty) So, you're looking at a monitor or laptop that says it has Adaptive-Sync or variable refresh rates. Maybe it's Nvidia G-S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2022

So long, Bethesda Launcher: Here’s how to move its games to a Steam account

Bethesda Launcher will shutter on May 11. Act now (or, honestly, later if you want). Enlarge / Something new can now be found deep in the void that is the Bethesda Launcher's logo. (credit: Bethesda / Valve / Sam Machkovech) I.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 27th, 2022

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS released, delivers enterprise-grade security

Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now generally available, featuring significant leaps forward in cloud confidential computing, real-time kernel for industrial applications, and enterprise Active Directory, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FIPS and FedRAMP compliance .....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 21st, 2022

Canonical Now Hopes To IPO in 2023

An anonymous reader shares a report: The saga of Ubuntu-maker Canonical's IPO efforts now stretches back quite a few years. I think the first time I talked to the company's founder Mark Shuttleworth about going public was in 2018, though there had al.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 21st, 2022

Volla Phone 22 Runs Ubuntu Touch Or a Privacy-Focused Android Fork Or Both

The Volla Phone 22, a new smartphone available for preorder via a Kickstarter campaign, is unlike any other smartphone on the market today in that it ships with a choice of the Android-based Volla OS or the Ubuntu Touch mobile Linux distribution. "It.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 20th, 2022

Richard Stallman Calls for Software Package Systems that Help Maintain Your Freedoms

Last week 69-year-old Richard Stallman gave a 92-minute presentation on the state of the free software movement. Stallman covered numerous topics, but also added as an aside at one point: Ubuntu of course is a non-free distro, and I wouldn't recomme.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 17th, 2022

From cassette tapes to Industry 4.0: How corporate venturing charts TDK"s way forward

Remember TDK, the familiar logo appearing on those audio cassette tapes? While one might be quick to associate the Japanese electronics manufacturer with a bygone era, TDK remains a major player in electronics. With a current market capitalization of.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsApr 13th, 2022

"Rolling Rhino" Tool Converts Ubuntu Into a Rolling Release

"Rolling Rhino is a tool long ago created by Martin Wimpress, who until recently was part of the Canonical team," one Linux blog pointed out recently. "What it does is basically change the repositories of the DailyLive developers...." Neowin sees.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 27th, 2022

How to type the Apple logo on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

If you have a Mac, you can type the Apple logo symbol with just a keystroke. You'll never find it by accident, though, and it takes more fiddling to do it on an iPhone or iPad.For a company that keeps giving you Apple stickers whether you want them o.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 27th, 2022

Ubuntu Finally Switches to Rolling Releases

Neowin reports that after more than 17 years, Ubuntu is finally switching to the same "rolling" release cycles that helped popularize Arch Linux: While there are many positive qualities that would draw a user into the world of Arch, its headlining f.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 27th, 2022

How Do You Like Ubuntu"s New Logo?

Slashdot reader mmanciop reminded us that Ubuntu released a new version of its "circle of friends" logo this week (which its designer says gives it "a more contemporary look and feel.") From the Ubuntu blog: We proudly present to you the transfor.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 20th, 2022