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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 11, 2024,
updated Jan 11, 2024

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  19. Security Leftovers
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  20. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  25. Games: Analysis, Heroic Games Launcher, and Microsoft Censorship
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  26. today's howtos
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  27. New Year, New Kodi: Nexus 20.3 Brings Enhancements and Fixes
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