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Layers of Fear - more like Layers of Jumpscares

By Andrew Powell 19/11/2017 Byte-Size

Let's not beat around the bush, Layers of Fear is a horror title slash walking simulator that you'll probably either love or hate. Well actually, that's not totally true, because if you're like me, you'll find the game to be an enjoyable, fairly intelligent and psychological (also psychedelic)…

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PeaZip 10.6 Introduces Dynamic Virtual Mode, Improves Archive Pre-Parsing

PeaZip 10.6 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform file and archive manager, a release that introduces new features and various enhancements.

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GStreamer 1.26.5 Adds JPEG XS Support Videorate and Imagefreeze

This release also adds support for discarding select services on each input to cea708mux.

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Mesa 25.2 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, This Is What’s New

Discover the latest features and enhancements in the Mesa 25.2 Open-Source Graphics Stack. Explore the official release and elevate your graphics experience today.

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Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by Linux Kernel 6.14

Discover Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, now available for download! Experience the power of Linux Kernel 6.14 and enhance your computing with this latest release.

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Calibre 8.8 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves Support for Kobo Devices

This release adds support for handling -epub-text-emphasis properties used in some Japanese language EPUB books.

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Calibre 8.8 Update Adds Kobo Tolino Support, Refines Google Lookup

Discover the latest Calibre 8.8 update, featuring enhanced Kobo Tolino support and refined Google Lookup for a smoother reading experience.

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Firefly AIBOX-3588S Running Linux: Access Remote File Systems Over SSH with SSHFS

SSHFS is a file system in user space (FUSE) that uses the SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) to mount a remote file system. SSHFS lets you interact with directories and files located on a remote server or workstation over a normal ssh connection.

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fanxiang S880 2TB NVMe SSD Review

Discover the performance and reliability of the Fanxiang S880 2TB NVMe SSD in our in-depth review. Uncover features, benchmarks, and user insights.

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Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Bug Fixes and Security Updates

Discover the step-by-step guide on how to install .deb packages on AlmaLinux 10. Simplify your installation process with our expert tips and instructions.

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How To Install DEB On AlmaLinux 10

Discover the step-by-step guide on how to install .deb packages on AlmaLinux 10. Simplify your installation process with our expert tips and instructions.

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