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  16. Android Leftovers
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  17. AlphaPlot generates 2D and 3D plots
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  23. EM1103B Board Integrates 0.5 TOPS NPU and 8MP ISP with RV1103B SoC
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  26. today's howtos
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  27. Rossfest
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  28. Security Leftovers
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  29. Today in Techrights
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  30. NethServer project milestone 8.4
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