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Amarok 3.2 “Punkadiddle” Music Player Officially Released, Now Ported to Qt 6

Coming almost five months after Amarok 3.1, the Amarok 3.2 release introduces initial porting to the latest Qt 6 and KDE Frameworks 6 technologies. This means that the application can now be compiled from sources against these technologies if integrators want to offer their users a more modern interface.

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01Studio CanMV K230 Python Powered AI Development Board with RISC V Edge Computing

The distributor Youyeetoo recently highlighted the 01Studio CanMV K230 AI development board, built on Canaan’s K230 chip. This board includes features such as neural network acceleration, flexible camera interfaces, 4K video support, and onboard Wi-Fi connectivity.

MNT Reform Next Laptop Features Modular Design and Open Hardware

The MNT Reform Next, recently featured on CrowdSupply, builds on the Classic MNT Reform with a 12.5″ open hardware laptop designed for modularity, customizability, and repairability, offering full access to hardware sources for user modification and maintenance.

Forlinx Unveils Cost-Effective i.MX8MPL-C SoM for Industrial Applications

Forlinx Embedded recently introduced the FETMX8MPL-C SoM, a cost-effective solution for industrial and IoT applications that balances performance and functionality without incorporating advanced multimedia or machine learning features.

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  1. Over at Tux Machines...
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  2. Links 09/05/2024: Journalists in Detention, China Banning Songs or Anthems
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  3. Support for harassment and abuse victims
    Reprinted with permission from Daniel Pocock
  4. Gemini Links 09/05/2024: Being Sick Enough and End of “World of Ends“
    Links for the day
  5. Links 09/05/2024: 'Hey Hi' (AI) Bubble Implodes Some More, Microsoft Layoffs So Widespread It's Hard to Keep Track
    Links for the day
  6. Speaking of Enshittification and Freedom, We've Still Not Begun Tackling the UEFI 'Secure' Boot Mess (Preventing GNU/Linux From Even Booting!)
    Microsoft continues to fly under the radar and commit competition crimes with impunity
  7. Microsoft Has Just Confirmed Mass Layoffs in Nigeria, It Now Adds Insult to Injury With Price Hikes for Locals
    It's not like Microsoft paid them good salaries
  8. Software Enshittification or Freedom? It's not a hard choice!
    Reprinted from Alexandre Oliva
  9. Links 09/05/2024: More Microsoft Layoffs on the Way
    Links for the day
  10. Amid Microsoft Layoffs in Nigeria GNU/Linux Climbs Above 6% Market Share (Not Including ChromeOS)
    Hundreds are being laid off by Microsoft in Nigeria, based on yesterday's reports
  11. [Meme] Blame the Robots or the 'Hey Hi' (AI), It Always Works in Today's Media
    Companies do not have financial troubles! They have "efficiencies"...
  12. News Reports Say Many More Microsoft Layoffs on the Way, Rumours Say Red Hat Also Imminently a Target
    Microsoft is slipping out of control
  13. Links 09/05/2024: Diplomacy Efforts With China, AstraZeneca Stops Experimenting With COVID-19 Vaccines
    Links for the day
  14. IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, May 08, 2024
    IRC logs for Wednesday, May 08, 2024
  15. Gemini Links 09/05/2024: Registered Computer Professionals and TLS (The Long Slog)
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    1055 /n/2024/05/04/Alexander_Wirt_Bucha_executions_Debian_political_prisoners.shtml
    1042 /n/2024/05/03/In_May_2024_So_Far_statCounter_s_Measure_of_Linux_Market_Share_.shtml
    994 /n/2024/05/07/Only_Weeks_After_Microsoft_Closed_Offices_and_Studios_It_is_Clo.shtml
    961 /n/2024/05/03/Dashamir_Hoxha_Debian_harassment.shtml
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