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No Age verification for Linux, New KDE theme, Flatpak redesign with systemD
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Links: 01:43 No age verification for Linux and Open source https://www.phoronix.com/news/California-AB-1856 https://itsfoss.com/news/age-verification-open-source-exemptions/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/linux-and-open-source-getting-age-checking-exemptions-could-be-problematic/
04:30 New KDE theme shows a few work in progress elements https://anditosan.wordpress.com/2026/05/22/ocean-design-for-plasma-may-updates/
06:36 Flatpak Next redesign might depend on systemD https://linuxiac.com/flatpaks-future-may-leave-non-systemd-distros-behind/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AXBfsiaQNk&t=16218s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt4cUf_AgUg
09:57 New Mint release gets more cool improvements https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5025
12:21 AMD makes Linux users pay for a tool thatโs free on WIndows https://itsfoss.com/news/amd-vivado-bait-and-switch-on-linux-users/
14:29 5500 Github repos infected with propagating malware https://safedep.io/megalodon-mass-github-repo-backdooring-ci-workflows/#full-list-of-compromised-github-repositories
15:52 LibreOffice outlines plans for Web, Mobile and a better UI https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/05/27/new-web-and-mobile-strategy-for-libreoffice/
17:53 Ubuntu now has reproducible dev environments https://canonical.com/blog/introducing-workshop-sandboxed-development-environments
19:37 EU proposes actual funding for real European infrastructure https://www.techradar.com/pro/eu-to-back-european-alternatives-to-us-dominated-software-and-services-in-major-push-for-tech-sovereignty https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/05/28/europe-told-to-cool-its-datacenter-boom-before-water-and-power-run-short/5247994
22:00 Linux Foundation launches open source license for AI models https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-releases-openmdw-1.1-nvidia-adopts-openmdw-for-cosmos-isaac-gr00t-ising-and-nemotron-ai-model-families
24:10 Steam Deck gets insane price increase https://www.ign.com/articles/the-steam-deck-is-sold-out-again-even-after-the-huge-price-rise
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