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Firefox 142 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Firefox 142 introduces support for a flexible exception list in the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict mode, which should fix broken site features caused by tracker blocking. Exceptions are split into baseline (core functionality) and convenience (extra features), so you can opt for improved site compatibility without compromising key privacy protections.

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 17th, 2025

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Cubie A7A with Allwinner A733 & LPDDR5 RAM Launches, Starting at $28.70

First seen last month, Radxa has officially launched the Cubie A7A, a credit card–sized SBC built on the Allwinner A733 SoC. Designed for high-performance computing, AI inference, and multimedia, it combines an octa-core CPU, Imagination GPU, and NPU with flexible storage and connectivity for edge and embedded applications.

ESP32-P4-EYE Vision Development Board with Camera, LCD, and Wireless Connectivity

Espressif Systems ESP32-P4-EYE is a compact development kit in a mini digital camera form factor designed for real-time image processing and edge AI applications. Built on the ESP32-P4 SoC, the board targets smart cameras, IoT vision systems, and embedded HMI projects.

ELM11 Microcontroller Board Runs Lua with Hardware Acceleration and Multi-Core Support

The ELM11 is a scriptable microcontroller board from BrisbaneSilicon that runs Lua applications with hardware acceleration. It provides a REPL on each CPU core and combines rapid development in a high-level language with low-level control of timers, interrupts, and digital I/O.

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How to Achieve Universal Connectivity

Claudio is responsible for bringing tourists to his community. Up until early 2025, that meant riding a boat across the River Chagres to the nearest place with Internet or a phone line, where he would arrange the day’s visits with tour guides living in the city. He is an Emberá, an Indigenous group living in Panama.