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Make open source solutions as viable alternatives to proprietary options. Mageia Linux supported. Posts in EN or FR supported.
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How-To Geek Article -
"Why distrohopping is truly a waste of time" ...

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The real reason I don’t waste time distro hopping on Linux
Uncover why digital feng shui is truly a senseless pursuit.
www.howtogeek.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Frandroid Article -
"Should Windows be worried? Steam reaches a historic user milestone on Linux" ...

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Windows a du souci à se faire ? Steam franchit un cap historique d'utilisateurs sur Linux — Frandroid
Le système d'exploitation libre séduit de nouveaux joueurs et s'impose devant macOS en novembre 2025. Le logo de Steam // Source : Valve Les habitudes de
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December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Frandroid Article -
"Linux's market share is exploding: why users are leaving Windows" ...

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La part de marché de Linux explose : pourquoi les utilisateurs quittent Windows — Frandroid
C'est le running gag le plus vieux de la tech : « Cette année, c'est l'année de Linux ». Sauf que cette fois, les chiffres ne rigolent plus. Avec une
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December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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National Post Article -
"These U.S. companies moved to Canada. Will there be others? | National Post" ...

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These U.S. companies moved to Canada. Will there be others?
A brew school, a producer of alcohol and a carbon capture company have all immigrated to Canada, driven by changes in U.S. policies.
nationalpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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TechTarget and Informa Tech’s Digital Business Combine Article -
"Huawei ban in Europe may be €2.5B opportunity – Nokia" ...

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Huawei ban in Europe may be €2.5B opportunity – Nokia
An aggressive replacement of Huawei across Europe could be worth billions to local vendors, according to Nokia's CEO.
www.lightreading.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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XDA Article -
"I automated my entire home network with a $50 Raspberry Pi 5" ...

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I automated my entire home network with a $50 Raspberry Pi 5
I used a $50 Raspberry Pi 5 to automate my whole home network with Pi-hole, Unbound, WireGuard, and monitoring tools.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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BFMIA Article -
"At the helm of OpenAI, which is valued at $500 billion, Sam Altman is sounding the alarm in an "unfavorable" economic climate and as Google " ...

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A la tête d’Open AI, qui est valorisée à 500 milliards de dollars, Sam Altman sonne "l'alerte rouge" dans un contexte économique "défavorable" et alors que Google revient en force
Alors que la concurrence connaît une montée en puissance, Sam Altman a alerté ses salariés du besoin grandissant de changer les habitudes en place pour continuer à renforcer OpenAI et son chatbot Chat...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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NotebookCheck Article -
"Home Assistant 2025.12 brings new Philips Hue integration - NotebookCheck.net" ...

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Home Assistant 2025.12 brings new Philips Hue integration
The Home Assistant 2025.12 release has arrived. This update brings new experimental features, which can be found under the recently added Home Assistant Labs area. Plus, real-time energy monitoring ha...
www.notebookcheck.net
December 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Futurism Article -
"Anti-AI Activist on the Run as Police Warn That He’s Armed and Dangerous" ...

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Anti-AI Activist on the Run as Police Warn That He's Armed and Dangerous
An anti-AI activist is on the run and hiding from police after he allegedly threatened to shoot and kill employees of OpenAI.
futurism.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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linuxiac Article -
"Jolla Launches Community-Funded Linux Phone" ...

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Jolla Launches Community-Funded Linux Phone
Jolla launches its new Linux phone with a €99 refundable pre-order, aiming for 2,000 backers to begin production by early 2026.
linuxiac.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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BGR Tech News
"You Can Store Your Car Keys On Your Android Phone - Here's How" ...

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You Can Store Your Car Keys On Your Android Phone - Here's How - BGR
Using Google Wallet, some select car models let you add a digital car key to your Android device. Then, your phone will work just like a traditional key fob.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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How-To Geek Article -
"3 reasons you should buy an energy-efficient ARM NAS (and 1 reason you shouldn't)" ...

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3 reasons you should buy an energy-efficient ARM NAS (and 1 reason you shouldn't)
The ARM takeover will soon be complete—RAM upgrades not included.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The Times of India Article -
"As OpenAI's losses mount, partners including Oracle, SoftBank, CoreWeave amass $100 billion in debt, and how this may only be the beginning" ...

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As OpenAI's losses mount, partners including Oracle, SoftBank, CoreWeave amass $100 billion in debt, and how this may only be the beginning - The Times of India
Tech News News: OpenAI's partners, including SoftBank and Oracle, are shouldering nearly $100 billion in debt linked to the AI firm, which itself carries minimal debt
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December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Linus Tech Tips Video -
"10 INCREDIBLE Tech Items Linus Didn’t Know About" ...

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10 INCREDIBLE Tech Items Linus Didn’t Know About
YouTube video by Linus Tech Tips
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December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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It's FOSS Article -
"Valve's FEX-Emu Support Shows a Better Way to Fund Open Source" ...

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Valve's FEX-Emu Support Shows a Better Way to Fund Open Source
The company has quietly funded FEX-Emu since 2018 as an open source project.
itsfoss.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive" www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-... via @gamingonlinux.com

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The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive"
Open source rocks so it's pleasing to see it go well for Facepunch with s&box. They've now added native Linux binaries for the dedicated server and game client.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Phoronix Article -
"Former Intel Open-Source Project SVT-VP9 Sees First Update In 5 Years" ...

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Former Intel Open-Source Project SVT-VP9 Sees First Update In 5 Years
The open-source SVT-VP9 project started by Intel as a high performance VP9 video encoder has seen its first new release in five years.
www.phoronix.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Claus Kellerman POV Video -
"Canada JOB Numbers Smash Expectations - USA Heading Backwards"

A healthy outcome for our tech industry, etc. -- Editor

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New Canadian JOB Report Much Better Than Expected!
YouTube video by Claus Kellerman POV
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December 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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November 7, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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linuxiac Article -
"Plasma 6.6 Continues To Shape Up With UI Cleanups, Smarter Hardware Support" ...
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Plasma 6.6 Continues To Shape Up With UI Cleanups, Smarter Hardware Support
KDE Plasma 6.6 will introduce improved hardware support and refined UI behavior across the desktop.
linuxiac.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The Diary 24 Article -
"First artificial intelligence at satellite-level "spies" on Earth — It just made a historic discovery in Canada"

www.eldiario24.com/en/ai-satell...

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First artificial intelligence at satellite-level "spies" on Earth — It just made a historic discovery in Canada
AI satellite uncovers historic discovery in Canada, transforming Earth observation technology and revealing secrets hidden from scientists for decades.
www.eldiario24.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Les Numériques Article -
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"Philips Hue: I tested the magic feature that transforms your light bulbs into motion detectors" ...

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Philips Hue : j’ai testé la fonction magique qui transforme vos ampoules en détecteurs de mouvement
Le Hue Bridge Pro de Philips a été dévoilé à l’IFA 2025 de Berlin et j’ai pu le tester pendant plusieurs semaines. Il offre quelques fonctionnalités inédites, dont la possibilité de créer des zones de...
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December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Phoronix Article -
"An Intel Fellow & Prominent Linux Performance Engineer Resigns From Intel" ...

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An Intel Fellow & Prominent Linux Performance Engineer Resigns From Intel
There have been many Intel Linux/open-source software engineers to leave the company over the past year among other setbacks for their Linux/open-source initiatives
www.phoronix.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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FutureProofHomes Video -
"Ratgdo + Home Assistant = Automatic Magic Garage Door Opener!" ...

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Ratgdo + Home Assistant = Automatic Magic Garage Door Opener!
YouTube video by FutureProofHomes
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December 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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XDA Article -
"Jellyfin does hardware transcoding for free, and Plex wants $250 to match it" ...

www.xda-developers.com/jellyfin-har...

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Jellyfin does hardware transcoding for free, and Plex wants $250 to match it
Jellyfin gives you free hardware transcoding, while Plex charges $250 for the same capability. The value gap keeps growing.
www.xda-developers.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM