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schestowitz[TR2]https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/02/even-bill-gates-thinks-ai-is-a-little-scary/Feb 08 06:28
schestowitz[TR2]# bill sezFeb 08 06:28
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-news.harvard.edu | Even Bill Gates thinks AI is a little scary — Harvard GazetteFeb 08 06:28
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schestowitz[TR2]                      <li>Feb 08 06:51
schestowitz[TR2]                            <h5><a href="https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/the-right-to-repair-supports-software-freedom">The right to repair supports more than just sustainability and affordability</a></h5>Feb 08 06:51
schestowitz[TR2]                            <blockquote>Feb 08 06:51
schestowitz[TR2]                                <p>If we want to effectively fight for the right to repair, it's important to realize that unrepairability is just a symptom; in today's technological culture, the root of the problem almost always comes down to a lack of software freedom. When software isn't free, it deprives us of our right to study and modify a device, and thereby prevents us from repairing it. Even if we can modify the nonfree soFeb 08 06:51
schestowitz[TR2]ftware, we aren't allowed to share these improvements with others to help them upgrade or repair their appliance as well. </p>Feb 08 06:51
schestowitz[TR2]                            </blockquote>Feb 08 06:51
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schestowitz[TR2]                        Feb 08 06:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.fsf.org | The right to repair supports more than just sustainability and affordability — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free softwareFeb 08 06:51
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schestowitz[TR2]<li>Feb 08 14:13
schestowitz[TR2]                            <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/calibre-7-25-released-custom-icons-kindle-kfx-support-and-more/">Calibre 7.25 Released: Custom Icons, Kindle KFX Support, and More</a></h5>Feb 08 14:13
schestowitz[TR2]                            <blockquote>Feb 08 14:13
schestowitz[TR2]                                <p>Less than a month after its previous 7.24 release, Calibre, the beloved open-source eBook management software, has rolled out version 7.25, packed with handy enhancements. </p>Feb 08 14:13
schestowitz[TR2]                                <p> One of the most eye-catching changes is the option to set custom icons for items in the Tab browser. Users can now effortlessly right-click on the desired item, select “Manage icon for this value,” and assign a unique icon that best suits their organizational style. </p>Feb 08 14:13
schestowitz[TR2]                            </blockquote>Feb 08 14:13
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-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Calibre 7.25 Released: Custom Icons, Kindle KFX Support, and MoreFeb 08 14:13
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