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Author: Richard Bailey
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GNOME 50: The Linux Desktop Changes Worth Knowing
GNOME 50 shipped on March 18, 2026. The useful changes are not just polish: Files is better, remote desktop is stronger, accessibility is materially improved, and parental controls… Read the guide
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Your Move: A Practical Framework for IT Professionals
We have spent nine articles examining how AI is reshaping IT from every angle — where businesses are investing, how developer workflows have changed, what platform engineering looks… Read the guide
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What DevSecOps Actually Means in 2026: A Practical Guide for Developers
A practical DevSecOps guide for developers: what to scan, what to automate, and how to add security gates without slowing delivery. Read the guide
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Is Your Windows Dev Environment a Mess? Here’s How to Fix It
If you’re still opening cmd.exe to run commands, still downloading .exe installers from websites, and still getting mysterious line-ending errors — your Windows dev environment needs work. Not… Read the guide
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Lemmings on Amiga 500: A Dad’s Return to 1991 Puzzle Perfection
Revisiting DMA Design’s 1991 Amiga classic. Eight skills, 120 levels, and an entire generation of British kids who still hear the music in their sleep. Read the guide
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The AI-Augmented IT Team: What 2027 Looks Like
AI & IT in 2026 — Full Series TL;DR New to this series? Start with Article 1: Where Businesses Are Actually Investing for the full context on how… Read the guide
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Security Changes That Actually Matter
Canonical’s April 10, 2026 security update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS outlined the changes that really matter: memory-safe replacements, post-quantum-aware SSH, lower-privilege identity services and tougher defaults. Read the guide
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Chocks Away on Archimedes: A Dad’s Return to 1990 RISC OS Flight
Revisiting Andrew Hutchings’ 1990 biplane combat sim on the Acorn Archimedes. No explosions, no pop music, just pitch, roll, and the quiet satisfaction of flight. Read the guide
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Is Wayland Finally Ready for Daily Linux Use in 2026?
Wayland is the default path on much of the Linux desktop in 2026, but readiness still depends on your hardware, workflow and tolerance for edge cases. Here is… Read the guide
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Is AI a Paradigm Shift? Lessons from Cloud and Virtualisation
TL;DR — Is AI a Paradigm Shift? New to this series? Start with Article 1: Where Businesses Are Actually Investing in AI for the full picture of how… Read the guide
