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USA sues Apple, Plasma themes can wipe your drive, GNOME 46

March 23, 2024 0:39:33 43.5 MB Downloads: 0

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00:00 Intro

01:22 The US sues Apple for abusing their dominant position

https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/us-doj-sues-apple-iphone-monopoly

07:12 GNOME 46 is out

https://release.gnome.org/46/

10:56 Plasma 6’s Global themes can wipe your drive

https://linuxiac.com/usage-of-plasma-6-global-themes-may-pose-serious-risks/

http://blog.davidedmundson.co.uk/blog/kde-store-content/

14:16 Plasma focuses on Dolphin, and porting work

https://pointieststick.com/2024/03/15/this-week-in-kde-dolphin-levels-up/ https://www.volkerkrause.eu/2024/03/16/kf6-completing-the-transition.html

17:43 Mozilla stops providing location services

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/03/mozilla-location-services-axed

19:30 Mozilla launches a new β€œalmost social network”

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/internet-culture/introducing-didthis-a-new-app-for-hobbyists/

21:52 10 more scam apps in the Snap Store

https://popey.com/blog/2024/03/exodus-wallet-part-three/

24:40 Threads opens up federation with fediverse

https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24107881/threads-fediverse-beta-launch-mastodon

27:37 Mesa drivers have corporate issues

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-Revert-For-SPECViewPerf

30:51 New Nvidia drivers are out

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/nvidia-driver-550-67-released-fixes-for-vkd3d-wayland-and-more/

32:09 Gaming: new well funded OS, DXVK and Switch emulator

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/gitlab-takes-down-nintendo-switch-emulator-suyu-due-to-the-dmca/

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/nintendo-switch-emulator-suyu-continues-on-from-yuzu/

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/amd-fsr-31-announced-with-vulkan-support-upscaling-quality-improvements/

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/not-a-fan-of-windows-11-gaming-portables-linux-powered-alternative-to-steam-deck-might-be-the-answer-to-your-prayers

39:12 Outro


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