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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: April 5th, 2026

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KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Coming on June 16th, Here’s What to Expect

Some of the biggest changes in KDE Plasma 6.7 include the ability to type characters that aren’t on your physical keyboard, a switch on the Plasma Panel to instantly go from light mode to dark mode, a global push-to-talk feature, and a full-featured print queue viewer app.

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M5Stack Refreshes Lineup with CardKB2 Keyboard, ESP32-P4 Modules, and Core2 for AWS

M5Stack has introduced several new and updated products, including the CardKB2 keyboard unit, the Stamp-P4 module based on the ESP32-P4, a matching Wi-Fi expansion module, and an updated Core2 for AWS development kit. The lineup spans input devices, embedded modules, and IoT-focused development platforms.

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Almost 7 Years of COVID

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 06, 2026

They say time flies when you are having fun and it has been nearly 7 years since the 15-year anniversary party for Tux Machines. This was just months before COVID-19 broke out. Half a year after the party COVID-19 was all over the news and then we had lockdowns everywhere in England. This year we plan something better, as the community grew and there are several of us in the UK.

A community's maturity is a sign of strength and endurance. GNU/Linux too has matured a lot, having started in 1983 in Massachusetts, still to be led by the person who started it. █

Image source: Coronavirus Covid-19 Face Masks

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