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Make open source solutions as viable alternatives to proprietary options. Mageia Linux supported. Posts in EN or FR supported.
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How-To Geek Article -
"3 reasons you should buy an energy-efficient ARM NAS (and 1 reason you shouldn't)" ...

www.howtogeek.com/reasons-you-...

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3 reasons you should buy an energy-efficient ARM NAS (and 1 reason you shouldn't)
The ARM takeover will soon be complete—RAM upgrades not included.
www.howtogeek.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The Times of India Article -
"As OpenAI's losses mount, partners including Oracle, SoftBank, CoreWeave amass $100 billion in debt, and how this may only be the beginning" ...

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...

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As OpenAI's losses mount, partners including Oracle, SoftBank, CoreWeave amass $100 billion in debt, and how this may only be the beginning - The Times of India
Tech News News: OpenAI's partners, including SoftBank and Oracle, are shouldering nearly $100 billion in debt linked to the AI firm, which itself carries minimal debt
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Linus Tech Tips Video -
"10 INCREDIBLE Tech Items Linus Didn’t Know About" ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx_3...

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10 INCREDIBLE Tech Items Linus Didn’t Know About
YouTube video by Linus Tech Tips
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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It's FOSS Article -
"Valve's FEX-Emu Support Shows a Better Way to Fund Open Source" ...

itsfoss.com/news/valve-s...

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Valve's FEX-Emu Support Shows a Better Way to Fund Open Source
The company has quietly funded FEX-Emu since 2018 as an open source project.
itsfoss.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive" www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-... via @gamingonlinux.com

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The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive"
Open source rocks so it's pleasing to see it go well for Facepunch with s&box. They've now added native Linux binaries for the dedicated server and game client.
www.gamingonlinux.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Phoronix Article -
"Former Intel Open-Source Project SVT-VP9 Sees First Update In 5 Years" ...

www.phoronix.com/news/SVT-VP9...

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Former Intel Open-Source Project SVT-VP9 Sees First Update In 5 Years
The open-source SVT-VP9 project started by Intel as a high performance VP9 video encoder has seen its first new release in five years.
www.phoronix.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Claus Kellerman POV Video -
"Canada JOB Numbers Smash Expectations - USA Heading Backwards"

A healthy outcome for our tech industry, etc. -- Editor

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsRG...

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New Canadian JOB Report Much Better Than Expected!
YouTube video by Claus Kellerman POV
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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November 7, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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linuxiac Article -
"Plasma 6.6 Continues To Shape Up With UI Cleanups, Smarter Hardware Support" ...
linuxiac.com/plasma-6-6-d...

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Plasma 6.6 Continues To Shape Up With UI Cleanups, Smarter Hardware Support
KDE Plasma 6.6 will introduce improved hardware support and refined UI behavior across the desktop.
linuxiac.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The Diary 24 Article -
"First artificial intelligence at satellite-level "spies" on Earth — It just made a historic discovery in Canada"

www.eldiario24.com/en/ai-satell...

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First artificial intelligence at satellite-level "spies" on Earth — It just made a historic discovery in Canada
AI satellite uncovers historic discovery in Canada, transforming Earth observation technology and revealing secrets hidden from scientists for decades.
www.eldiario24.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Les Numériques Article -
(EN translation by Google)
"Philips Hue: I tested the magic feature that transforms your light bulbs into motion detectors" ...

www-lesnumeriques-com.translate.goog/objet-connec...

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Philips Hue : j’ai testé la fonction magique qui transforme vos ampoules en détecteurs de mouvement
Le Hue Bridge Pro de Philips a été dévoilé à l’IFA 2025 de Berlin et j’ai pu le tester pendant plusieurs semaines. Il offre quelques fonctionnalités inédites, dont la possibilité de créer des zones de...
www-lesnumeriques-com.translate.goog
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Phoronix Article -
"An Intel Fellow & Prominent Linux Performance Engineer Resigns From Intel" ...

www.phoronix.com/news/Brendan...

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An Intel Fellow & Prominent Linux Performance Engineer Resigns From Intel
There have been many Intel Linux/open-source software engineers to leave the company over the past year among other setbacks for their Linux/open-source initiatives
www.phoronix.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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FutureProofHomes Video -
"Ratgdo + Home Assistant = Automatic Magic Garage Door Opener!" ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2tb...

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Ratgdo + Home Assistant = Automatic Magic Garage Door Opener!
YouTube video by FutureProofHomes
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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XDA Article -
"Jellyfin does hardware transcoding for free, and Plex wants $250 to match it" ...

www.xda-developers.com/jellyfin-har...

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Jellyfin does hardware transcoding for free, and Plex wants $250 to match it
Jellyfin gives you free hardware transcoding, while Plex charges $250 for the same capability. The value gap keeps growing.
www.xda-developers.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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NBC News Article -
"Thieves using wifi jammers to evade detection from home security cameras" ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuNT...

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Thieves using wifi jammers to evade detection from home security cameras
YouTube video by NBC News
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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It's FOSS Article -
After Fitbit Killed it in 2016, Pebble Returns with 100% Open Source Software and Hardware

itsfoss.com/news/pebble-...

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After Fitbit Killed it in 2016, Pebble Returns with 100% Open Source Software and Hardware
Creator Eric Migicovsky releases hardware schematics and mobile apps.
itsfoss.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Fortune Magazine Article -
"‘Godfather of AI’ says Bill Gates and Elon Musk are right about the future of work—but he predicts mass unemployment is on its way"...

fortune.com/2025/12/04/g...

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‘Godfather of AI’ says Bill Gates and Elon Musk are right about the future of work—but he predicts mass unemployment is on its way | Fortune
While tech leaders paint a positive future where work is optional thanks to AI, the ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton warns they’re “betting on AI replacing a lot of workers.”
fortune.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Castanet Article -
"Cloudflare says service restored after outage that brought down sites including Zoom and LinkedIn" ...

www.castanet.net/news/Busines...

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Cloudflare says service restored after outage that brought down sites including Zoom and LinkedIn - Business News
Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare on Friday said it had restored services following an outage that took place in the morning that brought down several global websites including LinkedIn, Zoom...
www.castanet.net
December 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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OASIS Open Article -
"OASIS Approves Open Document Format (ODF) V1.4 Standard, Marking 20 Years of Interoperable Document Innovation" ...

www.oasis-open.org/2025/12/03/o...

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OASIS Approves Open Document Format (ODF) V1.4 Standard, Marking 20 Years of Interoperable Document Innovation OASIS Approves Open Document Format (ODF) V1.4 Standard
BOSTON, MA, 3 December 2025 — Members of OASIS Open, the global open source and standards organization, have approved the Open Document Format (ODF) for Office Applications V1.4 as an OASIS Standard, ...
www.oasis-open.org
December 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Ars Technica Article -
In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet - Ars Technica

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

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In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet
Thirty years later, JavaScript is the glue that holds the interactive web together, warts and all.
arstechnica.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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How-To Geek Article -
3 useful Linux apps worth trying this weekend (December 5 - 7)

www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-t...

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3 useful Linux apps worth trying this weekend (December 5 - 7)
Want to monitor a device's resources remotely without SSH? Take a look at the first one.
www.howtogeek.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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The Linux Experiment -
Is Linux at 11%? Valve's Android translation layer - Linux Weekly News

youtu.be/iKzJAgDopVI

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Is Linux at 11%? Valve's Android translation layer - Linux Weekly News
YouTube video by The Linux Experiment
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December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Linus Tech Tips -
How Bad is Dialup Internet in 2025?
youtu.be/T-qyNFjZaQs

Statista - Dialup users in Canada - www.statista.com/statistics/4...

Statista - Dialup users in USA - www.statista.com/statistics/1...

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How Bad is Dialup Internet in 2025?
YouTube video by Linus Tech Tips
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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PC Gamer Article -
"The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the reason why Windows has a rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory | PC Gamer "

www.pcgamer.com/software/win...

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Linus Torvalds says Windows' rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory
Two Linuses, one PC.
www.pcgamer.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Yahoo! News Article -
"As AI wipes jobs, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it’s up to everyday people to adapt accordingly: ‘We will have to work through societal disruption’"

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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As AI wipes jobs, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it’s up to everyday people to adapt accordingly: ‘We will have to work through societal disruption’
AI isn’t just coming for entry-level workers. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says no job, not even his own, is safe. But those who don’t adapt will be the first to fall.
www.yahoo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM