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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 23, 2025

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  2. Fwupd 2.0.13 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP USB-C 100W G6 Dock
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  8. Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged and Late Night Linux
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  12. Android Leftovers
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  15. Google Debuts OSS Rebuild Project
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  17. Thunderbird 141 Arrives with Archive Button, OpenPGP Expiry Warnings
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  18. Arch Linux users told to purge Firefox forks after AUR malware scare
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  25. HowTo Geek on Homelab, NAS, and GNU/Linux
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  30. Games: "Fallout: Bakersfield", Mycopunk, Xenopurge, and More
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  31. KDE Plasma Adds Rounded Bottom Window Corners to Apps
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