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  8. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  14. Programming Leftovers
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  15. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
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  17. today's howtos
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  19. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS posts
  20. Android Leftovers
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  26. Turris Omnia NG Introduced with OpenWRT-Derived OS, Wi-Fi 7, and 10 Gbps Networking
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  28. Games: Pillars of Eternity, Thrive, BallisticNG, and More
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  35. 6 exciting and niche OS projects that are quietly growing as users leave Windows
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