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How Nonprofits Run the Internet

With the near-constant stream of advertisements, sponsored content, and brand deals we see every day online, it can start to feel like the Internet is all about profit. While it is true that a lot of people make money on the Internet, nonprofits are actually at the heart of keeping it running.

The Internet Society at IGF 2025 in Norway (The Who, What, When, Where, and Why)

How the Internet is managed—its governance model—has a direct impact on how it is used, evolves, and on users’ daily life. We believe that the best way to do it is through an inclusive collaboration model (the multistakeholder model), and the Internet Governance Forum is one of the main global platforms where that governance is practiced. As IGF comes to its 20th edition, the last of its mandate, a sense of urgency arises as we approach a critical time towards the World Summit on the Information Society 20-year review (WSIS+20) that will take place later this year.

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KDE Plasma 6.4 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New

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PeaZip 10.5 Brings Major Performance Boost to the File and Archive Manager

Coming two months after PeaZip 10.4, the PeaZip 10.5 release improves speed and RAM usage when opening archives, improves representation of archives with complex structures, improves archive editing, improves smart sorting of file names, and adds support for system tools entries on Linux.

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Tokay Pro Replaces ESP32 with NXP i.MX 8M Plus for Industrial Edge AI

Maxlab launched the Tokay Lite in 2023, an open-source ESP32 camera with 2MP video at 15 FPS and edge AI features like facial recognition. The new Tokay Pro upgrades to an NXP i.MX 8M Plus for real-time detection, modular sensors, and high-res video in industrial applications.

OrangePi Equips Gateway Board with RISC-V Processor, Four RJ45 Ports, and OpenWRT Support

This week, OrangePi introduced the R2S, a compact board for embedded networking and gateway applications, running OpenWRT by default. Key features include dual 2.5G Ethernet ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and USB Type-C power input.

Gemini 435Le Features Active Stereo, Dual-Laser Modules, and 6-Axis IMU for 3D Vision

The Gemini 435Le is Orbbec’s newest 3D camera, designed to deliver robust, high-precision depth sensing for demanding industrial and outdoor robotics environments. Engineered with industrial-grade construction and IP67 protection, it supports logistics automation, robotic arms, and autonomous mobile robots operating in variable and dynamic conditions.

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Why I Switched to Linux From Windows (It Wasn't the Bugs or Updates)

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on May 22, 2025

Quoting: Why I Switched to Linux From Windows (It Wasn't the Bugs or Updates) —

Is your Windows PC working as expected—without any bugs or problems—but you still feel unsatisfied using it? Well, you don’t need one thing to be faulty to switch to another! Here’s why I switched to Linux, even though my Windows system was working fine!

As far as I can remember, I have never encountered any system-breaking bugs or BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) issues in my time using Windows. I also ran Windows on performant hardware and rarely faced system slow-downs or lags. Yes, system update pop-ups were annoying, but I could pause it, so it was never a deal-breaker.

That being said, I never felt fully satisfied using Windows. It’s only when I used Linux that I realized what a well-thought-out operating system can be, and how it can completely overhaul my workflow and productivity.

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