KDE Plasma 6.8 Released, Marks 30 Years Of The KDE Project
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"KDE Plasma 6.8 Released, Marks 30 Years Of The KDE Project" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Register, 9to5Linux, TechPowerUp and Ars Technica. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "KDE Plasma 6.8 Released, Marks 30 Years Of The KDE Project" trending?
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Coverage (5)
- KDE hits 30, decides it's time to move out of the X11 era The Register · 1d ago
- Happy 30th Birthday, KDE! 9to5Linux · 1d ago
- KDE Plasma 6.8 Officially Launches with UI and Performance Tweaks TechPowerUp · 1d ago
- KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell Ars Technica · 1d ago
- KDE Plasma 6.8 Released, Marks 30 Years Of The KDE Project Phoronix · 1d ago
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