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Connectivity Is a Lifeline in Venezuela’s Humanitarian Emergency

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NanoKVM-Go compact USB-C KVM supports WiFi 6 and 4K capture

Sipeed has launched the NanoKVM-Go on Kickstarter as a compact USB-C KVM device for remote access to laptops, mini PCs, tablets, phones, and other USB-C devices. The device combines video capture, keyboard and mouse control, WiFi 6 connectivity, and browser-based access through a single USB-C connection.

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Kickstarter recently featured the RootBoard, a Raspberry Pi-powered handheld Linux computer aimed at makers, developers, educators, cyberdeck builders, and users interested in a compact open-hardware Linux terminal. The device combines a small display, integrated keyboard, speaker, power-management circuitry, and support for Raspberry Pi Zero-class boards.

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New Alpha Release: Tor Browser 16.0a8

This version includes important security updates to Firefox.

New Release: Tails 7.9.1

This attack is unlikely, but could be performed by a strong attacker, such as a government or a hacking firm. We are not aware of this vulnerability being used in practice until now.

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Week 5: KWallet XML Import & Password Generator

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jul 02, 2026

Quoting: Week 5: KWallet XML Import & Password Generator – Roshani's KDE & GSoC Blog —

This week I shipped two new features for KeepSecret. KWallet XML Import (!34)

The Import menu on the wallet page is now a submenu with two options:

-KeepSecret…

-KWallet XML…

Both import formats are converted into the same internal format, allowing them to use the existing import code. I only implemented import support, since exporting to the old KWallet format wasn't necessary because KWallet is being deprecated.

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