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  2. Android Leftovers
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  3. OpenTofu 1.8 Rolls Out New Features and Fixes
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  5. PipeWire 1.2.2 Addresses Audio Bugs and Performance Issues
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  6. Programming Leftovers
    partly Perl
  7. today's leftovers
    a handful of assorted links
  8. ThingMagic and Open Hardware/Modding
    hardware picks
  9. Free Software: Linqa and Tor
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  10. today's howtos
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  11. First Arch Linux ISO Release Powered by Linux 6.10 Is Now Available for Download
    As of today, those of you who want to install Arch Linux have a new ISO image that incorporates the latest and greatest GNU/Linux technologies, including Linux kernel 6.10.
  12. Games: The Jackbox Megapicker, Temtem: Swarm, The Garden Path, and More
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  13. Alpaca: A Linux GUI App to Manage Multiple AI Models Offline [review]
    Alpaca is a new and easy-to-use Linux GUI application that simplifies downloading and managing offline AI models locally on your PC.
  14. Supercharge Your AppImage Management with Gear Lever App [review]
    Discover a fantastic Gear Lever user-friendly application for Linux that allows you to streamline, configure, and manage your AppImages.
  15. This unofficial native Linux Jagex Launcher app lets me grind skills with ease
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  16. Why I Finally Switched to Linux and Don’t Regret It
    Linux is often treated as a joke by non-users, but there are many reasons to love distributions like Ubuntu and OpenSUSE
  17. LightBurn Turns Back The Clock, Bails On Linux Users
    While there are open source projects like LaserWeb
  18. Best Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    Many users associate desktop Linux with their daily repetitive grind
  19. ArmSoM RK3588 AI Module7: An Open-Source Alternative to Nvidia Jetson Nano
    According to the Wiki pages, this embedded platform will be supported by operating systems such as Armbian, Debian, and Ubuntu, ensuring versatility in software development
  20. Open source driving the future of EV charging
    Canonical announces collaboration with DFI and PIONIX
  21. 5 reasons why Linux will overtake Windows and MacOS on the desktop - eventually
    Although Linux still only commands single digits in market share, I expect that to rise exponentially over the coming years
  22. Security Leftovers
    Security picks for today

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  23. Today in Techrights
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