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LibreOffice 5.3 introduces new UI, collaborative online editing

The latest version of LibreOffice introduces an experimental new user interface, support for cloud-based collaborative document editing, and a bunch of new features for editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. LibreOffice 5.3 is a cross-platform, open source program that’s now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. One of the most important additions may be the support […]

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Microsoft joins the Linux Foundation, no really

There was a time when Microsoft and the Linux community seemed to be at war. Things have been changing for a while. Microsoft has built its own Linux distro for cloud software. Windows 10 includes a built-in Linux subsystem aimed at developers, but available for anyone to use. And now Microsoft has joined the Linux […]

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Pre-orders open for DragonBox Pyra Linux handheld game console

The DragonBox Pyra is a handheld gaming device aimed at a very specific niche: folks looking for a versatile, open source machine that can run desktop Linux apps and emulate game consoles including the PlayStation 1 and PlayStation Portable and the Nintendo 64 and Gameboy DS. It’s been in development for a few years, but now […]

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KDE Plasma Active 3 open source tablet software improves performance, adds new apps

The KDE team has released version 3 of the Plasma Active environment for tablets and other mobile devices. The latest release offers improved performance, a new file manager, eBook reader, better text input, and other new features. Plasma Active is an open source user environment optimized for touchscreen devices. It’s designed around the idea of […]

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Auraslate launches LifePad hacker-friendly tablets with open source hardware

Android tablets are a dime a dozen these days… but if you’re not happy with the software that comes with your tablet you have to figure out if you can root the device, unlock the bootloader, and install custom firmware. Or you can buy a tablet that has nothing but open source components. Up until […]

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$265 Spark Linux-based tablet shipping in May (pre-order in Feb)

The Spark is a 7 inch tablet with an open source Linux-based operating system and an open platform for apps, eBooks, and other digital content. One of the developers of the Spark project introduced the tablet last week, and now he’s posted a Q&A with far more details — including launch details. Pre-orders for the Spark tablet […]