Ubuntu 26.04’s new folder icons undergo another revamp
The redesigned folder icons for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS have been redesigned again, albeit slightly. A big Yaru theme update hit Ubuntu 26.04 LTS last week, delivering a set of colourful new directory icons to development desktops (alongside other theme changes, like consistent radii and bolder text in UI elements and no dock transparency by default). It swapped Yaru’s slate folder icons for squatter, full-colour glyphs that reflect the system accent colour wholly. They also use an engraved treatment for standard XDG directories emblems, like Music, Pictures and Downloads. However, feedback on the new set indicated that the folder colour contrast […]
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BenQ released a Linux version of its Display Pilot 2 software at the end of 2025, but I only heard about this week when reading about the launch of the company’s latest coding monitor. Priced at $699/£599, the BenQ RD280UG is a 28-inch, 3:2 monitor with ‘nano matte’ panel. It runs a 4K+ (3840×2560) resolution at a 120 Hz refresh rate. Also available are a number of monitor-level features controlled by the official Display Pilot 2 software. Display Pilot 2 has been available on Windows and macOS for a while – on macOS it allows keyboard brightness keys to control […]
A new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘biggest releases’ ever in its 18-year history. OpenShot 3.5 ships with a new default timeline (it had been available to test in earlier builds). This offers the same functions as before (zooming, scrolling, editing, etc), along with the new keyframe panel enabled by default, and is said to be ‘faster’ than before. Indeed, the whole app in general (effect and frame processing especially) is said to be as much as 35% faster than before. It sounds impressive, but it […]
Linux users can now install Opera GX, a gaming-focused spin off of the regular Opera web browser, which has picked up plaudits and awards since its launch on Windows in 2019. Opera GX is, like the regular version, a Chromium-based browser. You can expect its general web performance, site compatibility and feature set to be on par with most modern browsers. Where Opera GX differs is in its focus – it could be used to define the opposite of Hygge! For instance, it boasts Razer Chroma integration, Discord and Twitch integration, comes with a built-in gaming release calendar and, admittedly more […]
Chances are Ubuntu boots so fast you rarely get time to stare at the boot screen, but if you’re somehow able to slow time down, there’s a new boot spinner to enjoy in 26.04 LTS. The new animation reuses the sunburst-come-tail from the official Resolute Raccoon mascot, albeit without a bemused Raccoon face staring back at you like he climbed in the washing machine and is now stuck on a spin cycle. Ubuntu’s developers also bumped the frame count used for the boot spinner to 60 slides, which allows for a full sweep of what is quite an intricate animation. […]
GNOME 50 is out, bringing a new set of features to the open-source desktop environment that Ubuntu uses. The latest release, codenamed “Tokyo”, enables Variable Refresh Rate and fractional scaling by default, expands parental controls, and plumbs in support for hardware accelerated remote desktop sessions. GNOME’s core apps also pick up improvements, with new ink and text tools in Document Viewer, faster thumbnail generation in Files, and the ability to see event attendees for public events in Calendar. Ubuntu users will get GNOME 50 as part of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, which is out in April 2026. For a closer look […]