Features
ADC Breakout
Use an analog sensor as a video game controller
We put our Analog-to-Digital converter to work reading positions from an analog sensor (a potentiometer) and control a bat in a simple implementation of the classic Breakout game.
Librem 5 and Ubuntu Touch
Mobile Desktop Innovation
Recent news of Ubuntu Touch being ported to the Librem 5 phone promises innovation for mobile desktops.
Working Around Template Limitations
LibreOffice Writer
If you are looking to change or combine templates in LibreOffice, there three workarounds can help you accomplish the task.
Putting LibreOffice in the Cloud
Collabora Online
The Collabora Online developers rethink LibreOffice's long-time interface.
Purism
Developing an Ethical Business
With ethical products that offer convenience and control, Purism hopes to compete with big tech.
What’s Taking Wayland So Long?
Waiting for Wayland
What do we do now?
Wait.
Yes, but while waiting.
What about hanging ourselves?
– Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
Librem 5 and the Challenge of the Free Phone
Exploring the Librem 5 Free Phone
The Librem 5 will be completely free,
Nextcloud Education Edition: File Hosting for Schools
File Hosting for Schools
Nextcloud, a fork of the ownCloud file hosting service, has released a version for university and research institutions that was created in cooperation with partners in open source and higher education.
Finding an Ergonomic Computer Chair
Buying an Ergonomic Chair from Herman Miller
With an aging population spending hours in front of a computer, ergonomic seating solutions have become as common as ergonomic keyboard choices
Universal Package Formats and How They Differ
Flatpak and Snap
We talk with Alexander Larsson, the creator of Flatpak, and Thibaut Rouffineau, a member of the Snap team.
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