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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 21, 2025

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  5. Unpatched (for Years) Systems and "Linux" Gets the Blame
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  17. LibreOffice 25.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
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  26. Today in Techrights
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