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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 18, 2026

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  18. Mozilla Undermines Its Image (and Firefox) by Pushing Slop Via "Thunderbolt"
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  19. Digital Restrictions (DRM) and Attacks on Computing Freedom in the US/GAFAM
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  20. Games: Ridiculous Stats Battles, 4Connect, TerraTech Legion, and More
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  21. Android Leftovers
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  22. Under IBM, Red Hat Fast Becoming Laughing Stock of a Company Selling Slop by False Marketing and Misleading Buzzwords
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