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  12. today's howtos
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  13. Benchmarks: GNU/Linux Performance on x86
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  14. Security Leftovers
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  15. Android Leftovers
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  17. libredwg-0.13 released
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  18. OSMC's February update is here with Kodi v20.3
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  19. FreeBSD 13.3-BETA1 Now Available
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  20. Fedora Linux Flatpak cool apps to try for February
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  23. today's howtos
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  24. Programming Leftovers
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  25. Devices Leftovers (Linux and More)
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  27. Audiocasts/Shows: TWIL, Free Software Security Podcast, and Going Linux
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  28. Today in Techrights
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  29. Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update and Linux Weekly Roundup
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  30. today's leftovers
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  31. Security Leftovers
    mostly CISA
  32. Programming Leftovers
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  33. Videos: This Past Week in GNU/Linux and Free Software (Invidious)
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