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Description of SWHID: syntax

https://toscalix.com/2026/03/17/description-of-swhid-syntax/

Published: March 17, 2026 07:00

This article explains the syntax of SWHIDs, describing how the core identifier and optional qualifiers are structured. It shows how SWHIDs can reference software artifacts such as files, directories, revisions, and releases, and how their design enables…

Season of KDE 2026

https://sayandeep.bearblog.dev/season-of-kde-2026/

Published: March 17, 2026 05:14

An amazing journey of 8 weeks full of code, new experiences, and interactions.I had an amazing time at the Season of KDE 2026. All the guidance from my mentors, Benson Muite and Srisharan VS, really helped me work on Mankala and also helped me learn new…

PWAs Without the Browser?

https://kver.ca/2026/03/strand-slipshod-vibe-coded-pwas-for-the-desktop/

Published: March 16, 2026 06:31

It’s been, what, 4? 5 years since I’ve had anything meaningful to talk about in the world of Open Source? Maybe it’s time to post about some nonsense I’ve been working on. I have a love/hate relationship with progressive web apps. My job these days is in a…

KJournald 26.04 Features

https://cordlandwehr.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/kjournald-26-04-features/

Published: March 15, 2026 12:57

KDE Gears 26.04 hit beta phase just a few days ago, so it is time to give an update on the new features in KJournald. For 26.04, the main release goal was to have a natural integration of systemd user services and system services in the log view workflow.…

This month in KDE Linux

https://pointieststick.com/2026/03/14/this-month-in-kde-linux/

Published: March 14, 2026 22:43

Another month has gone by since the last time I wrote about KDE Linux, KDE’s upcoming new operating system. The project hasn’t stood still! Here’s an assortment of what’s gone on recently: Real sizes for system updates Aleix Pol Gonzalez and Harald Sitter…

Personal Digital Sovereignty

https://blog.cornelius-schumacher.de/2026/03/personal-digital-sovereignty.html

Published: March 14, 2026 18:05

We feel how dependencies can hurtThere is a lot of talk about digital sovereignty. Being able to act as a state or as a company is obviously important. But there are real dependencies, and given the current geopolitical dynamics, there are real risks.…

This Week in Plasma: Press-and-Hold for Alternative Characters

https://blogs.kde.org/2026/03/14/this-week-in-plasma-press-and-hold-for-alternative-characters/

Published: March 14, 2026 00:00

Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma! This week something very special landed for Plasma 6.7: the ability to type characters not on your physical keyboard by pressing-and-holding the keys that it does have: The feature lives in the…

Marknote 1.5

https://blogs.kde.org/2026/03/13/marknote-1.5/

Published: March 13, 2026 15:30

It’s been a busy few months for the development team! We’ve been focusing heavily on turning Marknote into a much more robust knowledge base while keeping the interface as clean and distraction-free as possible. Today, we're releasing version 1.5, and it’s…

Web Review, Week 2026-11

https://ervin.ipsquad.net/blog/2026/03/13/web-review-week-2026-11/

Published: March 13, 2026 11:24

Let’s go for my web review for the week 2026-11. Joint statement of scientists and researchers on Age Assurance Tags: tech, law, surveillance This is (IMNSHO) a very important open letter. This confirms to me that the whole set of age verification laws…

What's new in QML tooling in Qt 6.11, part 2: new qmllint warnings

https://www.qt.io/blog/whats-new-in-qml-tooling-for-qt-6.11-part-2

Published: March 12, 2026 16:07

The latest Qt release, Qt 6.11, is just around the corner. This short blog post series presents the new features that QML tooling brings in Qt 6.11. You can find part 1 on new qmlls features here.

Qt Creator 19 released

https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-creator-19-released

Published: March 12, 2026 11:50

We are happy to announce the release of Qt Creator 19! Release 19 for the Qt Creator IDE adds a minimap for text editors, easier configuration of remote devices, a basic MCP server, lightweight support for various project types for various languages, and…

Qt World Summit 2026: Going Virtual

https://www.qt.io/blog/call-for-presentations-qt-world-summit-2026-in-berlin

Published: March 11, 2026 07:15

Qt World Summit 2026 is moving to a virtual format. After careful evaluation with key stakeholders, we've decided to transition the event from an in-person gathering in Germany to an online experience.

Release GCompris 26.1

https://www.gcompris.net/newsall-en.html#2026-03-11

Published: March 10, 2026 23:00

Today we are releasing GCompris version 26.1. It contains bug fixes and improvements on many activities. It is fully translated in the following languages: Arabic Bulgarian Breton Catalan Catalan (Valencian) Greek Spanish Basque French Hebrew Croatian…