Ghostty is now available on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon Ghostty is a terminal emulator that uses your graphics card to achieve high performance, while focusing on being feature-rich and providing native user interface, and is written in Zig. One day before Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon gets released, Ghostty has been added to the official Ubuntu repositories for this release under the universe pocket, with the note that ptyxis would still be the default terminal emulator and that the availability of Ghostty would be available as a preview.

Ghostty is now available on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon! 🎉

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro April 2026 update released The powerful Samsung earbuds, which is the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, have just been updated with the April 2026 update, and is currently rolled out to India. The firmware versions come under the following: SM-R510: R510XXU0AZD1 (Galaxy Buds2 Pro, via Tarun Vats) Open the Wearable app on your phone while connected to your earbuds, and open the update page to check for updates.

Samsung updates the Galaxy Buds2 Pro to April 2026 update!

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Are you ready for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon? Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat brought improvements to the Ubuntu desktop while introducing new features. It was released as a long-term support version rather than the short-term support version to make it suitable for both regular desktop users and enterprise users. Since Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, more improvements have been made to the Ubuntu desktop experience to make your productivity more streamlined than before.

Are you ready for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon?

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One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S24]! One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD?) that has the following changes: Bugs that have been fixed Added new AI features Fixed an issue where the incoming call screen would load slowly or a black screen would appear upon receiving a call…

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is live for the Galaxy S24!

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One UI 8.5 Beta 10 is out [Galaxy S25]! One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. Samsung has first unveiled One UI 8.5 on December 8th, 2025, when it was available as a beta for the Galaxy S25 series users who are living in the following countries: Korea United States of America United Kingdom India Poland Germany During the beta program, several beta versions were released and the…

One UI 8.5 Beta 10 (ZZDD) is now live! 🎉

The new chapter is about to start!

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One UI 8.5 Beta 10 is expected to make its way to beta users today!

🎉 Get ready for the epic closing chapter! 🎉

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Aptivi Blog attains 100,000 viewers since 2019! Since Aptivi Blog was launched on March 1st, 2019, many fellow readers have viewed our blog posts to get the latest information about technology news, including those that have to do with our projects and technologies that we use. Starting from today, we are so excited to inform you that Aptivi Blog has finally attained more than 100,000 all-time viewers!

Aptivi Blog has just reached 100,000 all-time viewers! 🎉

Thank you to all readers who read our blog! 🫶

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One UI 8.5 Beta is in its last stages! The beta program of One UI 8.5, which started with the Galaxy S25 flagship series released last year, is coming to the close! It has reached a stage where the closure is very close, and this sparks excitement for the Galaxy S25 users that were waiting for One UI 8.5 for too long. The following beta builds for the Galaxy S25 were released (dates are for the Korean model, SM-S938N):

One UI 8.5 Beta is nearing closure, and stable rollout could begin on April 30th!

🎉 GET READY! 🎉

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Linux Weekly Releases (Week 16 – 4/18/2026) Every week, new Linux versions that are under a supported version series get released to incorporate bug fixes and other general improvements that are pushed to the servicing branches. This ensures that your Linux user experience gets better when latest versions fix some of the bugs. This week, the below Linux kernel versions under the v7.x series are released:

Linux Kernel releases as of Week 16, April 18th, 2026.

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Linux 7.1 finally features the improved NTFS driver! The current versions of Linux feature the present-time Paragon NTFS3 driver that is included in the kernel to add support for NTFS file system to it, so that users can finally mount the NTFS partitions, especially when it comes to Windows system partitions, as long as the Windows system is fully shut down. Prior versions of Linux included an early read-only NTFS driver that allowed you to read files from NTFS partitions but not write to them.

The improved NTFS driver lands to the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel! 🎉

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Samsung starts adding Galaxy S26 AI features in the final One UI 8.5 beta! The final One UI 8.5 beta version for the Galaxy S25, which is rumored to release on April 20th, will include several features that were originated from this year's flagship Galaxy S26 series. As per Tarun Vats, the following features will be added in build ZZD9: Improved Audio Eraser (as announced) Photo Assist Creative Studio Call Screening…

One UI 8.5 Beta 10 will feature new AI features that were introduced in the Galaxy S26!

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Audio Eraser becomes the real-time audio eraser in the Galaxy S26! Samsung has recently unveiled the enhanced Audio Eraser, which is one of the Galaxy AI features that was first unveiled in the Galaxy S25 series that removes unnecessary background noise from your videos, that is now available for the Galaxy S26 series. This year's flagship series now can enjoy the improved Audio Eraser experience, with the live audio experience that wipes off unnecessary background noise from videos or music in not only videos, but also in select apps like social media apps.

Audio Eraser becomes the real-time audio eraser in the Galaxy S26!

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Samsung launches Food Can Case for the Galaxy Buds4/Buds4 Pro Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Buds4 and the Buds4 Pro earphones with the Galaxy S26 in this year's Galaxy Unpacked event, and those earphones are major improvements over the Buds3 series, because they brought deep bass and clearer treble, along with ultra high quality audio and hi-fi audio. During the lifecycle of the Buds4 series, Samsung unveiled various accessories for the Buds4, and the latest entry is the Food Can Case for the Galaxy Buds4 and the Buds4 Pro.

Samsung launches Food Can Case for the Buds4/Buds4 Pro!

- Blue: Sardines
- Yellow: Corn
- Red: Tomato

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One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 is now open! One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 in the following countries: Korea India (via Tarun Vats) This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy A54 devices.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program is now open for Galaxy A54 users in India and in Korea!

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Aptivi Development Toolkit (ADT) v1.0.1.0 is now available! Since the first release of Aptivi Development Toolkit (ADT), we have worked on making plans for this toolkit's updates to make sure that it stays reliable and stable. The first version was first released on March 5th to replace the older shell scripts that formed a toolkit. We are so excited to announce that the new minor version of ADT, v1.0.1.0, is now available to the public as of today!

Aptivi Development Toolkit (ADT) version 1.0.1.0, the first upgrade for this toolkit, is now available!

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Windows 11 April 2026 patch is out! Microsoft have recently released this month's Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 computers and laptops, and they usually contain new features that the normal patches will include. These new features, along with many improvements and bug fixes, will enhance your user experience by making some of the features easier to use. The official changelogs for this month's patch is: New! The status of Secure Boot certificate updates on your device may be displayed in the Windows Security app (Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security). 

Windows 11 April 2026 patch is now available!

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SpecProbe 3.8.1 is now available for FreeBSD support As we have completed our initial implementation of the platform support for FreeBSD in SpecProbe, we have finished our implementation of the initial hardware support for FreeBSD in the library. SpecProbe v3.8.1 is now available to download from NuGet! This version of SpecProbe focuses explicitly on adding initial support for FreeBSD systems, which provides both software platform and hardware parsing support for this platform.

SpecProbe v3.8.1, which brings initial FreeBSD support, is now live! 🎉

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Expected release date of One UI 8.5 confirmed for older Galaxy devices! Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta program is still running, albeit it got expanded to more flagship and middle-ranger models as of today, with more models joining the beta program, such as the Galaxy A35, A55, S23 FE, and Z Fold/Flip5 series. One UI 8.5 provides a redesign and a set of improvements and features that improve your experience. While the beta program is going on for all eligible devices models, a curious user asked the USA Samsung support representatives about the release date of One UI 8.5, and the representative has responded that the following expected dates were set for the One UI 8.5 rollout start (according to…

Expected release dates for One UI 8.5 have been confirmed by Samsung!

- Korea: ~April 30th
- Global: ~May 4th

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One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy Tab S11]! One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD1) that has the following changes: Bugs that have been fixed Improved call recording performance Fixed issue where Bluetooth disconnection notifications appeared Fixed an error where toast pop-ups did not appear when deleting apps from Overlay apps…

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is now live for the Galaxy Tab S11!

Build number: ZZD1

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Linux 7.0 is now officially live! A new major version of Linux is now live as of April 13th, 2026! Linux 7.0 is the brand new major version of Linux, after 6.x, that provides you with improvements regarding lots of kernel portions. According to Phoronix, Linux 7.0 provides the following changes when it comes to the CPU portion, including, but not limited to: Intel Transactional Synchronization Extensions (TSX) auto mode is now the default on Linux 7.0, as all known TSX security-related issues are now fixed.

🎉 Linux 7.0 is now available to the general public! 🎉

Distributions like Arch Linux will utilize Linux 7.0 soon!

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Samsung pushes the April 2026 security update to older flagships prior to One UI 8.5 When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 on February 2026, it ran One UI 8.5 out of the box, along with the flagship specifications that make the device faster and more efficient. Back then, Samsung was still working on improvements made to One UI 8.5, which led to expansion of the beta program in March and in April. Samsung is now working on rolling out the April 2026 update to older flagship devices, and the Galaxy S25 was the first older flagship device to receive the update.

Samsung pushes the April 2026 security update to older Galaxy flagships before One UI 8.5!

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Linux Weekly Releases (Week 15 – 4/11/2026) Every week, new Linux versions that are under a supported version series get released to incorporate bug fixes and other general improvements that are pushed to the servicing branches. This ensures that your Linux user experience gets better when latest versions fix some of the bugs. This week, the below Linux kernel versions are released:

Linux Kernel releases as of Week 15, April 11th, 2026.

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Fixing libssl dependency issue for .NET 10.0 on FreeBSD 15.0 As we have released an article earlier stating that we've successfully installed .NET 10.0 on FreeBSD 15.0, there's a chance where .NET 10.0 may not be able to run, because it couldn't find the OpenSSL library. You can read that article here: Read the instructions When trying to run .NET 10.0 on a FreeBSD 15.0 system, you may run into this error:

You may run into an issue with libssl when trying to run .NET 10.0 on FreeBSD 15.0. It's fixable, though!

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SpecProbe v3.8.1 will provide initial support for FreeBSD! When SpecProbe was first released, we have always supported Linux, macOS, and Windows systems to help application developers more effortlessly build applications that rely on platform-specific code paths or parse hardware information. The next version of SpecProbe will provide initial support for FreeBSD systems, which is a major milestone, given that FreeBSD wasn't one of our supported platforms during the lifetime of our projects.

SpecProbe v3.8.1 will add initial support for FreeBSD systems!

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One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S23 is now open! One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S23 in the following countries: Korea United States of America United Kingdom India (via Mohammed Khatri) This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open.

Galaxy S23 users can now join the One UI 8.5 beta program!

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One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy S24]! One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes: Bugs that have been fixed Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is now live for Galaxy S24 users!

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One UI 8.5 Beta 9 is out [Galaxy S25]! One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the ninth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes: Bugs that have been fixed Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)

One UI 8.5 Beta 9 is now live for the Galaxy S25! 🎉

Supports AirDrop connection!

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Galaxy Z Fold/Flip8, Wide Fold series unveil date leaks! Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Z Flip7 foldable phones, which provide an improved experience with One UI 8.0 and its new features. Alongside these two foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE has been released as a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Flip7 foldable, which provides a similar experience. Leaks about the upcoming foldables have been appearing over the internet, and the renders of those foldables have appeared, which you can find over the internet.

Galaxy Z Fold8, Flip8, and Wide Fold will be unveiled on July 22nd, 2026! 🎉

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Today is April 9th!

Get ready for One UI 8.5 beta expansion and updates for the Galaxy S25/S24/S23, Z7/6/5, A56/55/54, A36/35/34, S24 FE, S25 FE! 🎉

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Running .NET 10.0 on FreeBSD 15.0 Our projects have always been designed with cross-platform support in mind, with C# being the primary chosen language because our flagship project, Nitrocid, was released in 2018. Currently, we are using the modern .NET 10.0 framework released last year to power our projects, but our most recent project, which is Aptivi Development Toolkit (ADT), used Python for its purpose.

We have tested .NET 10.0 on FreeBSD 15.0, and it worked! 🎉

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