Blanc is a new open-source web browser that swaps a traditional, always-visible tab strip and address toolbar for a minimal floating ‘island’. A dynamic pill sits top the of the browser’s window (not over the web page, which feels a missed trick) so that the site address and site security info is visible, and provide quick buttons to open new tab, navigate back/forward and favouriting sites. It’ll expand as-needed, from where you can open, manage and switch between tabs, type web addresses, run searches or sift through your browsing history and bookmarks. Click the island to open it or press […]

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The refrain goes that ‘Linux Mint looks dated’, yet the Cinnamon desktop is highly customisable – something a new transformation pack shows to eye-catching effect. Silent Horizon is a Linux Mint makeover script that installs a set of customdesklets, panel applets, a wallpaper, Plank dock theme and minor Cinnamon layout tweaks. It’s the work of ~PersianVibeCoder – yes, their actual username – who says Silent Horizon helps to create a “calm, minimal desktop with little details that make it feel alive”. It is those “little details” which add more dynamism than your typical ‘makeover pack’. Take the weather and system […]

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