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New Release: Tails 6.14.1

We improved the confinement technology that we use to protect your files from possible security vulnerabilities in Tor Browser.

LinuxGizmos.com

Luckfox Nova Features Cortex-A35 and Onboard Audio Peripherals

This device shares the same form factor as other LuckFox boards, such as the Pico Ultra RV1106 (ARM Cortex-A7) and the Lyra Ultra (ARM Cortex-A7 & Cortex-M0), but integrates a Cortex-A35 processor instead.

Axzez Expands OS Compatibility, Lowers Interceptor 2.0 Pricing

According to the announcement, this release delivers a unified image supporting both Raspberry Pi CM4 and CM5 variants, reducing setup time and improving compatibility across platforms. Users can choose between server and desktop configurations based on their deployment needs.

ESP32-P4-Module-DEV-KIT Introduces Wi-Fi 6, Dual-Core RISC-V, and Ethernet

The ESP32-P4-Module-DEV-KIT is a low-cost development board based on the ESP32-P4, with an integrated ESP32-C6 coprocessor. It supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5/BLE, and is designed for embedded HMI applications and edge computing.

9to5Linux

APT 3.0 Debian Package Manager Released with Revamped Command-Line Interface

APT 3.0 package manager gives users a concise and well-laid-out command-line output when updating, installing, or removing packages via the terminal emulator. The new APT 3.0 command-line interface brings a columnar display that will make it easier for users to scan for a package name.

Calibre 8.2 Ebook Manager Updates the Kobo Driver with New Tolino Firmware

Calibre 8.2 is here to update the Kobo driver with support for new Tolino firmware and a fix for an issue that caused the Kobo renderer to ignore hyphenation and extra CSS that’s being added to KEPUB files.

Today in Techrights

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 20, 2023

Updated This Past Day

'Soft Layoffs' at Microsoft

"Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Quality Assurance (QA) workers within Activision are protesting a new return-to-office mandate, labeling it a "soft layoff" and fearing it will force many employees out of the company."
December's 'Top' Posts (by Views)

We cover issues we deem important, not what we think will make us popular
Germany's Corruption Problem Curtails Adoption of GNU/Linux and Free Software

Microsoft bribes in Germany revisited
Canonical and Microsoft Working Together to Bring You Proprietary Software That Does Not Really Run on GNU/Linux (Drawbridge)

The latest example of Microsoft marketing at Ubuntu.com
GNU/Linux Can Cross 5% Market Share on Desktops/Laptops Next Year (Not Counting ChromeOS)

GNU/Linux grew from 2.93% to 3.7% this past year
When 'MIT Technology Review Insights' Publishes Sponsored Propaganda (and Not Only for Microsoft)

spam as news

New
Debian preps ground to drop 32-bit x86 as a separate edition

There is a bit of internal project jargon here which we suspect bears clarifying
10 Years Ago: Eben Moglen in the European Parliament, Explaining Software Patents, GPL/Copyleft, and Importance of Free Software

To him, India is a good role model when it comes to GNU/Linux adoption and technical teaching to that effect
Naming Bill Gates Among Jeffrey Esptein's Special Clients (Not Just 'Frequent Flyers')

new reports
Links 20/12/2023: More Intel Layoffs (Days Before Xmas)

Links for the day
IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

IRC logs for Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Objectives for 2024

list of goals
Tux Machines and Techrights Proudly Lynx- and NetSurf-Compatible (Small is Beautiful)

Small browsers are hardly viable in this "modern" Web (a JavaScript jungle)
Brodie Robertson is Wrong Because Flatpaks & Snaps Do In Fact Promote Proprietary Software (Stallman is Right) and It's Mostly Foolish

a rebuttal
40,000 News Pages or Blog Posts

Aside from additional material like documents, videos, archives, wiki pages etc.

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