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Mozilla layoffs, Cosmic DE alpha, India bans ProtonMail

February 17, 2024 0:39:14 43.78 MB Downloads: 0

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00:00 Intro

1:31 Mozilla announced layoffs to refocus on Firefox

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/mozilla-announces-layoffs-firefox-ai-plans

06:09 Cosmic alpha is close, with its own file manager

https://blog.system76.com/post/closing-in-on-a-cosmic-alpha

11:09 India moves to ban ProtonMail

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/it-ministry-looks-to-block-proton-mail-on-request-of-tamil-nadu-police-101707938167006.html

14:42 Servo engine resuscitated, Firefox gets new feature

https://news.itsfoss.com/servo-rust-web-engine/

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/firefox-devs-working-on-tab-hover-previews

18:23 Chromium gains support for WebMonetization API

https://linuxiac.com/chromium-plans-to-roll-out-web-monetization/

21:01 Ubuntu creates a new app & revamps the installer

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/ubuntu-24-04-installer-redesign

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/first-look-at-ubuntus-new-desktop-security-center

26:03 CUDA on AMD GPUs on Linux

https://www.phoronix.com/review/radeon-cuda-zluda

29:22 Apple commits to not supporting PWAs in the EU

https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/15/ios-17-4-web-apps-european-union/

32:23 Gaming: x86 on ARM, Asahi & Nvidia drivers

https://fex-emu.com/FEX-2402/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/asahi-linux-projects-opengl-support-on-apple-silicon-officially-surpasses-apples/

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-GSP-Mode-Patch

38:44 Outro


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