[11:28] schestowitz[TR2][11:28] schestowitz[TR2]As June begins, the Thunderbird team is pushing forward with significant updates that promise to enhance user experience and expand functionality in its upcoming Extended Support Release (ESR).
[11:28] schestowitz[TR2]One of the major updates in Thunderbirds pipeline is the integration of Rust into its builds. The first beta version of Thunderbird 128 will come with Rust-enabled builds by default, allowing users to test experimental features without the hassle of local compilation.
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[11:48] schestowitz[TR2][11:48] schestowitz[TR2]In a previous episode, I discussed audio transports and mention that they have become a much less important part of the modern home theater landscape. One reason is the broad decline of the component system: most consumers aren't buying a television, home theater receiver, several playback devices, and speakers. Instead, they use a television and perhaps (hopefully!) a soundbar system, whi [11:48] schestowitz[TR2] ch often supports wireless satellites if there are satellites at all. The second reason for the decline of audio transports is easy to see when we examine these soundbar systems: most connect to the television by HDMI.
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