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PCSX2 v2.7.508 Addresses Fullscreen UI Game List Display Bug

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, has recently released version 2.7.508. This update primarily focuses on a stability improvement within the emulator's fullscreen user interface. The new version addr...

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COSMIC Epoch 1.3 Released, Introduces Frosted Glass Visual Effect

The COSMIC desktop team today released Epoch 1.3, an update that introduces a "Frosted Glass" visual effect. This new option allows users to enable a blurred, translucent appearance for certain UI ele...

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PCSX2 v2.7.453 Released with Fullscreen UI QoL and Achievement Nav Fixes

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.7.453. This update primarily focuses on enhancements to the Fullscreen User Interface (UI). It includes "Quality of Life tweaks and achie...

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PCSX2 v2.7.435 Improves Qt Grid View with Full Game Title Display

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.7.435 today. This update primarily focuses on enhancing the user interface for game library management. A key improvement is the addition of funct...

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System76 Releases COSMIC Epoch 1.1 with Native Monitor, Compositor Updates

System76 today released COSMIC Epoch 1.1, marking the first minor version update to its Rust-based desktop environment since the December 1.0 debut. The update introduces COSMIC Monitor, a new native ...

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Miracle-wm v0.10.0 Integrates Focus Blur Shader, Nightlight Plugins

Miracle-wm, the Wayland compositor built on Mir with an i3/Sway style tiling window manager, recently released version 0.10.0. Developed by Canonical engineer Matthew Kosarek, this update introduces n...

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KDE Plasma 6.7 Release Includes Per-Monitor Desktops, HDR/ICC Support

KDE Plasma 6.7 was released this month, introducing independent per-screen virtual desktops, a feature "many of its users have been requesting for decades." The update also brings support for simultan...

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GNOME Sushi File Previewer Migrates to GTK4, Adds Dark Mode

The GNOME Sushi file previewer, a component of the GNOME Files (Nautilus) file manager, has recently been updated to utilize GTK4. This adaptation introduces a series of enhancements aimed at improvin...

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COSMIC Desktop Progresses Frosted Glass Appearance for Rust/Wayland Stack

Recent reports indicate significant progress on the Wayland display server protocol.">COSMIC Desktop environment's new "Frosted Glass" appearance. This visual effect, which is actively being developed for the Rust and Wayland based de...

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GTK 4.23.1 Dev Release Introduces Snapping for Improved Fractional Scaling

The upcoming GTK 4.23.1 development release will introduce a new "Snapping" feature. This addition is intended to enhance the fractional scaling experience on high-resolution displays by addressing po...

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Xemu Dev Builds Improve UI Scaling, Explicit Wayland/X11 Video Driver Hints

The xemu-project, an open-source original Xbox emulator, has integrated user interface enhancements in its recent development builds. Key updates include accounting for pixel density and display scali...

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KDE Plasma 6.7 To Add HDR ICC Profile Support, Direct Scan-Out Improvements

KDE developers are preparing features for the upcoming Plasma 6.7 desktop environment, with a stable release anticipated in mid-June. Among the key additions, Plasma 6.7 will introduce support for ICC...

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Goverlay 1.8.0 Delivers UI Modernization, System Status Card for Linux Gaming

Goverlay 1.8.0 was released today, focusing on a comprehensive visual overhaul and the implementation of highly requested features for Linux gamers. The update introduces a redesigned interface "from ...

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KDE Plasma 6.6 Released, Addresses 60Hz Animation Cap and Adds OCR Functionality

KDE Plasma 6.6 was released today, February 18, 2026. This version introduces new functionalities, including the ability to extract text from screenshots via Optical Character Recognition (OCR). The u...

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GNOME Shell & Mutter 50 Beta Released with Stable VRR, Improved Frame Scheduling

The GNOME project recently released the 50.beta versions for its GNOME Shell and Mutter components. These beta releases incorporate stable Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support and improved frame schedu...

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System76 COSMIC Desktop Previews New Frosted Blur UI Effect

System76's COSMIC desktop team recently previewed a new "frosted blur effect" intended for its user interface. This visual enhancement will apply a frosted glass appearance to various applications and...

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LACT 0.8.4 Enhances GPU Overclocking and Management UI for Linux

LACT 0.8.4 was released today, January 26, 2026, bringing further enhancements to this third-party GPU driver user interface for Linux. LACT provides a graphical control panel for managing various asp...

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GNOME Shell Gains Multi-Column Dock for Grouped App Management

The Multi-Column Dock, a new extension for GNOME Shell, was recently detailed by OMG! Ubuntu. This extension introduces advanced app organization capabilities by allowing users to arrange applications...

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System76 COSMIC Desktop Adds Window Shadows, Consistent Corner Rounding

System76 has recently integrated window shadows and consistent corner rounding into its COSMIC Desktop environment. This enhancement aims to provide a more unified visual experience across application...

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Hyprland v0.52.2 Released with Rendering, IME, Crash Fixes

Hyprland v0.52.2, a Wayland compositor, was released today as a patch update. This version backports several fixes from the development branch to address various issues. Notable improvements include r...

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Firefox 146 Integrates Native Fractional Scaling Support for Wayland

Firefox 146, released today, introduces native support for fractional scaling on Wayland display servers. This update allows users to apply non-integer scaling factors, such as 125% or 150%, directly ...

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