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Just published on FOSS Force: There’ll Be More AI Than Open Source at Spacewalk 2026 fossforce.com/2026/01/ther...
There'll Be More AI Than Open Source at Spacewalk 2026 - FOSS Force
For the teaser: Spacewalk 2026 will kick off ATO’s year with a slate of AI‑focused talks in Raleigh -- and organizers say open source will still be woven through the entire evening.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: There’ll Be More AI Than Open Source at Spacewalk 2026 fossforce.com/2026/01/ther...
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Tim Walz: "None of the Republicans running for governor had the damn common decency to Melissa and Mark's children. They've asked them to stop doing what they're doing. You need to ask those people running for governor if they would ask the president to please stop attacking the Hortman children."
January 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Tim Walz: "None of the Republicans running for governor had the damn common decency to Melissa and Mark's children. They've asked them to stop doing what they're doing. You need to ask those people running for governor if they would ask the president to please stop attacking the Hortman children."
And that's how the Internet began.
January 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
And that's how the Internet began.
Linux at CES 2026: Tux is alive and well in IoT, cars, and AI zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
#Linux won't make the #CES headlines, but under the hood, most of the latest and greatest consumer tech depends on it.
#Linux won't make the #CES headlines, but under the hood, most of the latest and greatest consumer tech depends on it.
Linux at CES 2026: Tux is alive and well in IoT, cars, and AI
Linux and open source aren't making headlines at CES 2026, but they're working behind the scenes in embedded, automotive, and edge AI.
zdnet.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Linux at CES 2026: Tux is alive and well in IoT, cars, and AI zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
#Linux won't make the #CES headlines, but under the hood, most of the latest and greatest consumer tech depends on it.
#Linux won't make the #CES headlines, but under the hood, most of the latest and greatest consumer tech depends on it.
Nils Lofgren - World Through Your Eyes
YouTube video by Nils Lofgren
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January 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Stephen Miller: “We live in a world, in the real world, Jake, that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power,” he said. “These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time.”
Might makes right. Got it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Might makes right. Got it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland
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January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Stephen Miller: “We live in a world, in the real world, Jake, that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power,” he said. “These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time.”
Might makes right. Got it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Might makes right. Got it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Worst Tech Rebrand Ever.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Worst Tech Rebrand Ever.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
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While Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating among enterprises, retail Wi-Fi 8 products could arrive as early as summer 2026. @networkworld.bsky.social www.networkworld.com/article/4112...
Wi-Fi 8 in 2026: Next-gen wireless standard prioritizes reliability over speed gains
While Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating among enterprises, retail Wi-Fi 8 products could arrive as early as summer 2026. Wi-Fi 8 is aimed at boosting reliability and lowering latency in dense, interfer...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
While Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating among enterprises, retail Wi-Fi 8 products could arrive as early as summer 2026. @networkworld.bsky.social www.networkworld.com/article/4112...
Well, we've got the front-end done.
January 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Well, we've got the front-end done.
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere
Opinion: From COBOL and C to Linux and SQL, the unglamorous software that keeps the world running refuses to disappear
theregister.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity
Here's how to find Connectivity labs on your Galaxy phone - and the 7 features I actually use.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US. computerworld.com/article/4110... via
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Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
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Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
Foreign tech workers are avoiding travel to the US
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US.
computerworld.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US. computerworld.com/article/4110... via
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Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
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Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
The great programming transformation: How AI and Rust are quietly dethroning C in Linux - and Windows zdnet.com/article/prog... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
How AI and Rust are rewriting Linux and Windows programming
You might be surprised to learn that Microsoft is far more aggressive about Rust adoption than Linux.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The great programming transformation: How AI and Rust are quietly dethroning C in Linux - and Windows zdnet.com/article/prog... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via
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Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
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Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive
Linux and open source are gearing up for a big year, with desktop growth, Rust, and security leading the way.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via
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Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
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Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social &
@sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
@sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive
Linux and open source are gearing up for a big year, with desktop growth, Rust, and security leading the way.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social &
@sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
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Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
What the #Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows theregister.com/2025/12/22/w... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows
Opinion: Wasn't 2025 the year it happened? Yes. No. Answers on a Christmas card
theregister.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend zdnet.com/home-and-off... via
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Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
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Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend
I spent a weekend tweaking my home network to improve my Wi-Fi speed and connectivity. Here's what worked.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend zdnet.com/home-and-off... via
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Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
It was never about drugs.
January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
It was never about drugs.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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This hurts. It was at GSFC NASA Goddard Library that I learned I had a gift for technology, and, better still, I could explain it to laypeople. My career as a technology journalist began here. This closure is a disgrace.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
This hurts. It was at GSFC NASA Goddard Library that I learned I had a gift for technology, and, better still, I could explain it to laypeople. My career as a technology journalist began here. This closure is a disgrace.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
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HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
December 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere
Opinion: From COBOL and C to Linux and SQL, the unglamorous software that keeps the world running refuses to disappear
theregister.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.