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  13. Kali Linux 2024.3 Adds 11 New Hacking Tools, Improves Raspberry Pi Support
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  15. today's leftovers
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  16. Programming Leftovers
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  17. Latest From Red Hat (redhat.com)
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  18. Security Leftovers
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  19. today's howtos
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  20. Qubes OS 4.2.3-rc1 is available for testing
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  22. VirtualBox 7.1 Released with Qt 6 GUI, Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing
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