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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 30, 2025

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  14. Mozilla: Firefox Containers and the Deranged, User-Hostile Hey Hi (AI) Agenda at Mozilla
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  15. Devices, Open Hardware, and Linux on Phones
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