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Vim 9.2 Is Out with Comprehensive Completion, Wayland Support, and More

Coming two years after Vim 9.1, the Vim 9.2 release introduces full Wayland support (including clipboard support), XDG Base Directory Specification support on Linux, the ability to complete words directly from registers, support for fuzzy matching during insert-mode completion, and a new built-in interactive tutor plugin.

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GNOME 50 Desktop Environment Enters Public Beta Testing with More New Features

GNOME 50 beta improves the detection of discrete GPUs in GNOME Shell, which also received support for handling external or locked keyboard layout sources in the indicator, better screen time tracking with idle inhibitors, and better tab focus behavior in the Quick Settings menu.

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xSDR packs 2×2 MIMO, Artix-7 FPGA, and 3.8 GHz tuning into M.2 2230 form factor

The LMS7002M supports dual-channel transmit and receive paths with channel bandwidths from 0.5 MHz to 90 MHz. Sample rates range from 0.1 MSPS up to 122.88 MSPS in SISO mode, and above 80 MSPS in MIMO configurations.

Radxa Cubie A7S Integrates A733 SoC, RISC-V MCU, and LPDDR5 Memory

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  1. International Troll Alert by Helen Plews
    Helen Plews from Cybershow has this new article
  2. The FSF (Free Software Foundation, Inc.) Can Reach Its Funding Goal of $400,000. This Bothers the Imposters and Foes of the FSF.
    Software Freedom is something we must perpetually fight for
  3. Linux Foundation Pays for LLM Slop (Puff Pieces Made by Bots) About the Linux Foundation
    The so-called Linux Foundation is responsible for the production of spam and slop
  4. General Consultative Committee (GCC) Meeting at the European Patent Office (EPO) Shows Existing Problems
    the "real problems" and why "digitalisation" doesn't solve them
  5. Google Has Only Solidified Its Search Monopoly in Africa Since Microsoft's Chatbot/LLM Hype Started
    Africa is basically a "Failed Market" to Microsoft

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  6. [Meme] Leave My /home Alone
    A new version of Systemd
  7. There's a New Version of Lagrange (Gemini Reader) and Its Developer is Making an IDE/Editor
    I share or reciprocate almost anything I can through Gemini Protocol
  8. Nick's Job at OSI: Promote Microsoft, Promote Proprietary Software
    This is what Microsoft pays him to do
  9. [Meme] Award-Winning Back-stabbing Opportunists
    part of the rebel alliance
  10. Azerbaijan Rejects Microsoft
    Azerbaijan seems to have very little interest in Microsoft
  11. [Meme] You Just Grab Him by the CoC
    Sponsors of Python Software Foundation... "You don't like Python's corporate sponsor?"
  12. Explaining What Deb Nicholson Does to the Python Software Foundation
    Of course the OSI, which Nicholson also occupied, still helps Microsoft attack copyleft
  13. IBM Said to Be Firing People Days Before Christmas
    IBM is entering taboo territories
  14. Microsoft Falls to Just 11% in Ivory Coast
    Microsoft tried hard to catch up in mobile
  15. Links 12/12/2024: Shell Settles With Greenpeace, DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program
    Links for the day
  16. Gemini Links 12/12/2024: AuraGem TV and Advent of Code 2024
    Links for the day
  17. Fake "Linux" News, Produced by Microsoft Chatbots in 'Brittany Day' or "LinuxSecurity" Clothing
    She's back at it
  18. Microsoft OSI Promoting GitHub, Which is Proprietary and a Massive GPL Violator
    OSI works for Microsoft, speaks for Microsoft, promotes proprietary software
  19. Links 12/12/2024: Another 'Self-driving' Cars Dead End, Infowars Sale Blocked by Court
    Links for the day
  20. Links 12/12/2024: "Hey Hi" Hype Debunked, ActivityPub and Gemini Software on Same Server
    Links for the day
  21. [Teaser] EPO is Running Out of Brains
    EPO has been in the business of offering fake patents
  22. South Korea Has Its Own Alternative to IBM's Proprietary RHEL
    Owing to the Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA)
  23. Over at Tux Machines...
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  24. IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
    IRC logs for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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