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  17. today's howtos
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  18. Google’s Desktop Operating System "Aluminium OS" Has Leaked
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  22. Debian-Based GParted Live 1.8 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8
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  24. TUXEDO Computers Unveils Intel-Powered InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 Linux Laptop
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  27. Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Arduino, and More
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  28. PostgreSQL News: WAL-G 3.0.8, pgDay Paris 2026, and Nordic PGDay 2026
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  30. Linux is still a developer OS, and that’s why it won’t go mainstream
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  31. I switched to Linux and I can't imagine going back to Windows in 2026
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