This week’s technology roundup includes a reported name change for Linux distribution postmarketOS, Mozilla’s Firefox 157 redesign, and a reported $5.7 billion jury damages award against Apple in a patent case. The Apple figure is not a regulatory fine, and the roundup also covers other technology stories beyond these three.
Neowin reports postmarketOS is changing its name to Nura
Neowin reports that postmarketOS, a Linux-based distribution, is changing its name to Nura. The publication attributes the change to the old name being long, difficult to pronounce, and easy to mistype because of its internal capitalization. No primary announcement from the project was located to confirm either the change or that explanation, so both remain attributed to Neowin. Neowin
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Firefox 157 begins rolling out Mozilla’s Nova redesign
Mozilla says the redesigned Firefox experience began rolling out with Firefox 157 on September 29, 2026, for desktop and mobile. Mozilla describes Nova as the internal name for the redesign of the existing Firefox browser, not a replacement browser. The rollout is not described as reaching every user at once. Mozilla
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What changes in Firefox
Mozilla’s description highlights refreshed colors, icons, themes, and browser layout. It also points to customization choices, including compact mode, so the new look is not presented as a single fixed arrangement.
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What stays the same
Nova is a renewal of Firefox’s interface and customization experience. Mozilla frames it as an update to the existing browser rather than a new product. Mozilla
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Neowin reports that a US jury awarded Taction Technology $5.7 billion in damages in a patent case alleging Apple infringed patents related to haptics. That is a reported jury damages award, not a government-imposed fine. The amount and case status could not be independently checked against court records or primary statements from either party. Neowin says Apple is likely to appeal; the available account does not establish that the award is final. Neowin
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