UBports has officially released Ubuntu Touch OTA 2.0, a major update built on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS that brings the mobile OS into the modern era. The long-awaited Chromium 134 engine upgrade lands in Morph Browser to resolve historical web compatibility headaches, while notch avoidance and Widevine DRM support round out the feature set. New hardware support now includes the Zinwa Q25 alongside existing Fairphone, Volla, and Xiaomi devices. Users can install the new software via System Settings, though a mandatory two-step migration ensures a smooth transition across supported handsets.

Greg Kroah-Hartman released six LTS kernel versions simultaneously on Friday, July 24, 2026, ranging from 5.10.261 to 6.18.40. The stable review cycle featured up to 1,624 patches for the newest branch, accompanied by the 7.1.5 point release and 7.2-rc4 mainline candidate. Security remains the priority, with critical fixes for KVM/x86 shadow paging (CVE-2026-46113), XFS data corruption, and a BPF/s390 verifier mismatch flagged as a regression. All source tarballs are available at kernel.org, with distribution vendors expected to integrate the patches into their trees shortly.

KDE neon has published a fresh daily build that pulls in Plasma 6.7.3, Frameworks 6.28.0, and Gear 26.04.3 on top of an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS foundation. The update delivers the headline 21-year feature request of per-screen virtual desktops, alongside a quick light and dark mode toggle, improved SMB printing, and simultaneous HDR plus ICC color management. Theming gets a major refresh with the return of the Oxygen suite and a tech preview of the new CSS-based Union engine, which currently affects Plasma and Qt components. Available across desktop, mobile, and Bigscreen variants, the build targets users who want unmodified, bleeding-edge KDE software without the wait of a traditional distribution release cycle.

Today's hardware reviews roundup spotlights a fanless under-desk desktop paired with a high-end ARGB liquid cooler and a portable 4K display built for travel productivity. Wireless audio gets attention through the revised Edifier WH950NB model, which trades full neutrality for extended battery life and strong active noise cancellation. Gamers looking at peripherals will find a tiered lineup from Sharkoon, with the SGM70W standing out as the top performer across its price range. Internal system builders have another solid option in the MSI MAG B850 motherboard, which targets AM5 users who want reliable connectivity without paying premium pricing for unused features.

Computers: Arctic Senza AI 370 review: Strix Point in a stealthy under-desk fanless design
Cooling: TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm Review
Displays: UPERFECT BE173BU Review - Sharp Picture, Blurred Gaming Ambitions
Headphones: Edifier WH950NB (Rev 2) Review - Revised evergreen as a long-term performer among Bluetooth headphones
Input: Sharkoon SGM25W, SGM70W and FIREGLIDER One Review - From All-Rounder to High-End Gaming Mouse
Motherboards: MSI MAG B850 Gaming Plus MAX WIFI (AMD motherboard) review

Manjaro Linux has rolled out RC3 of its upcoming 26.1 release, codenamed "Bian-May," with the GNOME minimal ISO already sitting on SourceForge at 4.1 GB. The team is pushing out release candidates at a blistering pace, having shipped the initial preview in late June and RC2 just days ago, all while hunting for install-media feedback. Bian-May packs GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and XFCE 4.20 into the mix, delivering expected upgrades like default VRR, fractional scaling, and a completely rewritten installer partitioning flow. 

Today’s hardware reviews highlight standout options across multiple PC building and peripheral categories. The Gamdias Atlas P6 CG case and Noctua NH-D15 G2 chromax.black cooler earn strong marks for their thermal efficiency, cable routing, and consistent performance under load. Flight simulator enthusiasts will find the Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 5 MSFS Edition accessible for beginners, while competitive players continue to praise the Wooting 60HE V2 keyboard for its rapid trigger response and magnetic switch design. The audio segment rounds out the coverage with the Edifier WH950NB Rev 2, SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni, and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2, all of which balance long battery life, active noise cancellation, and premium sound output at competitive price points.

Casing: Gamdias Atlas P6 CG Review
Cooling: Noctua NH-D15 G2 chromax.black CPU Tower Cooler Review – The Return of the King in Black
Gaming: Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 5 MSFS Edition Review
Headphones: Edifier WH950NB (Rev 2) Review - Revised evergreen as a long-term performer among Bluetooth headphones, SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Wireless Headset Review - One Headset to Rule Them All, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 Headset Review - New and Improved, But Is It Enough?
Input: Wooting 60HE V2 Keyboard Review

Intel has published v1.35.0-rc1 of its Linux NPU driver, delivering the first public preview of support for Wildcat Lake, the chipmaker's upcoming next-generation AI processor. The 90-file update also bumps the Level Zero dependency to v1.28.2, modernizes the NPU compiler API, and replaces external build submodules with local copies for improved build reproducibility. Developers will find a new dynamic shape optimization flag for generative workloads alongside thread-aware tracing and a freshly gutted stats subsystem. The release candidate is now available on GitHub for those looking to validate Wildcat Lake silicon ahead of hardware.