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  13. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  14. Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More
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  15. Gtk 4 has decided to blow up some people's world on HiDPI displays
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  17. Latest Invidious Videos and SFP#25
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  18. today's howtos
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  19. Android Leftovers
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