We can agree with what is stated on why we like Linux Mint most. GNOME can be ram heavy. Cinnamon in recent tests ran at a clean 1GB of memory at idle. GNOME takes around 2GB of RAM at idle. It may not seem like a lot with modern RAM amounts but on low resource systems it can make a clear difference.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/why-i-left-ubuntu-and-choose-linux-mint/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/why-i-left-ubuntu-and-choose-linux-mint/
Make Tech Easier
Why I Left Ubuntu and Choose Linux Mint as My Primary OS - Make Tech Easier
In this article, I'll walk you through my journey of moving from Ubuntu to Linux Mint distro as my daily driver OS.
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Could be interesting. Another competitor to Nvidia is a great thing, but like is hinted in the article there are some very bold claims made. Time will tell if they are true. Often what we see is marketing hype rather than what is promised.
https://www.xda-developers.com/bolt-zeus-gpu-10-times-faster-rtx-5090/
https://www.xda-developers.com/bolt-zeus-gpu-10-times-faster-rtx-5090/
XDA
This new GPU is 10 times faster than the RTX 5090 -- and Nvidia didn't make it
And apparently you can play games on it.
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Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination - Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/fired-coder-faces-10-years-for-revenge-kill-switch-he-named-after-himself/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/fired-coder-faces-10-years-for-revenge-kill-switch-he-named-after-himself/
Ars Technica
Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination
Software developer plans to appeal after admitting to planting malicious code.
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Interesting that another distro outside of System76 PopOS is going to have an iso for COSMIC. Instead of just being a branding for PopOS, it could become a desktop environment fork in it's own right if more distros decide to integrate it into their options.
https://ostechnix.com/garuda-cosmic-alpha-release/
https://ostechnix.com/garuda-cosmic-alpha-release/
OSTechNix
Garuda COSMIC: A First Look At The Alpha Release - OSTechNix
Garuda Linux has released a new version (ISO) featuring the COSMIC desktop environment. Garuda COSMIC is currently in Alpha.
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If you have Alexa beware of this change.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-to-axe-setting-that-lets-you-store-alexa-voice-recordings-locally
https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-to-axe-setting-that-lets-you-store-alexa-voice-recordings-locally
PCMAG
Everything You Say to Alexa Is Now Being Sent to Amazon
The setting that lets you store voice recordings locally on Echo devices rather than on Amazon's cloud servers is being removed on March 28.
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If you are forced to dual boot or use Windows in some way because of work but you have control of the system. This can make things a little less annoying.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/remove-copilot-and-more-in-windows/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/remove-copilot-and-more-in-windows/
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How to Remove Copilot and Other AI Features in Windows - Make Tech Easier
Fed up with Windows 11’s AI push? Learn how to remove Copilot and disable unwanted AI features for a streamlined experience.
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