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Mozilla has released Firefox 152 with revamped Settings and faster ways to share web content - plus, a peculiar way to mute noisy tabs. The update is available from today (15 June, 2026) on Windows, macOS and Linux, as well as for Android and iOS (mobile versions have different features and are not covered in this post). Firefox 152's headline change is the revamped Settings page. We knew this was coming as Mozilla's been teasing it for over a year. The company says the new look offers "streamlined organisation, clearer groupings, and improved navigation for easier customisation". Since many users find […]

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16 Jun 2026 3:35pm GMT

KDE Plasma 6.7 has been released, and it brings a feature many of its users have been requesting for decades: independent per-screen virtual desktops. The latest stable update also sees a classic KDE theme revived, supports simultaneous HDR and ICC profiles and packs in an assortment of usability, UI and performance tweaks. This release is dedicated to Eric Laffoon, a longtime KDE supporter who passed away in May 2026. Users of the Ubuntu-based KDE Neon and rolling-release distributions like Arch will be able to install Plasma 6.7 in the coming days. Kubuntu 26.04 LTS users should check the Kubuntu Backports […]

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16 Jun 2026 1:43pm GMT

As designers working at Canonical, we're always thinking about open source. We believe that encouraging more designers to contribute to open source benefits everyone, from the project maintainers to the end users themselves. In the 2025 edition of FOSSBackstage conference, we presented our research findings on why designers don't get involved in open source projects […]

16 Jun 2026 1:09pm GMT

Canonical's security philosophy has always been built on the premise that vulnerabilities exist and will be discovered. Our response relies on defense-in-depth architecture, rapid patch deployment, and strict adherence to Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD). AI changes vulnerability discovery volume and speed. We have a robust vulnerability management process that is backed by rigorous compliance certifications. […]

16 Jun 2026 11:45am GMT

Welcome to this blog series which explores innovative uses of Ubuntu Core. Throughout this series, Canonical's Engineers will show what you can build with this Core 26 release, highlighting the features and tools available to you. In this first blog, Farshid Tavakolizadeh, Engineer Manager for Canonical's Industrial team, will show you how to try Ubuntu […]

16 Jun 2026 9:08am GMT

You can now use Firefox's free built-in VPN without a monthly data limit - but only until August 31, 2026. Mozilla is also temporarily expanding the list of VPN server locations available to proxy your browsing traffic via, up from the current set of 5 locations to a more generous 28. The extra server locations during the promotion: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Thailand. The Firefox 151 release in May added the option to select from a list of VPN servers (though it's […]

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15 Jun 2026 5:05pm GMT