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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 09, 2024

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    Geniatech XPI-7110 - A Raspberry Pi-sized RISC-V SBC based on StarFive JH7110 processor

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  2. today's leftovers
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  3. Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast, FLOSS Weekly, and Linux Matters
    3 new episodes
  4. Security and Windows/Microsoft TCO Picks
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  6. Programming Leftovers
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  7. today's howtos
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  8. Linux Foundation as a role model for charlatans and scams
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  10. Web: Mozilla and Kiwi TCMS 13.5
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  11. BSD and IBM Leftovers
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  12. Programming Leftovers
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  13. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  16. today's howtos
    last batch for today
  17. Open and Linux-Centric Hardware
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  23. Switch from Microsoft Windows 11: Nitrux, Linux Mint, and Linux Lite are your new best friends
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  24. Join us in saying goodbye to our beloved office on August 16!
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  26. Windows TCO: Ransomware That Kills People and 'Security' Software for Windows That Causes Downtimes in Hospitals
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  33. today's leftovers
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  34. today's howtos
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  35. Security Leftovers
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