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01:55 Linux 7.3 could improve gaming on low VRAM systems https://pixelcluster.dev/VRAM-Overcommit/
04:20 Ubuntu WSL grows faster than native Ubuntu installs https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/16/ubuntu-is-growing-faster-on-windows-11-than-on-native-linux-pcs-says-canonical/
07:24 Google and Apple maliciously complying on their app stores https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/13/app-store-fees-apple-link-outs/ https://www.theverge.com/policy/979852/that-is-not-acceptable-judge-orders-google-to-make-rival-app-store-installs-easier
10:45 GNOME 51 beta released https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-51-Beta
12:09 Linux networking is overwhelmed with AI submissions https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Networking
14:02 Pine64 will stop Linux device production https://t.me/s/PINE64_News
15:31 GIMP 3.4 plans better PSD support and new file format https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/08/16/dev-update-august-2026/
18:02 Ubuntu funds project to translate massive C projects into Rust https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/investing-in-automated-c-to-rust-translation/86369
20:38 Orion browser now in beta https://linuxiac.com/orion-browser-for-linux-officially-enters-beta/
22:24 Digikam works on more A.I. features https://srirupa19.github.io/gsoc/2026/08/17/gsoc3.html
24:45 XWayland and X.org get new release candidates https://www.phoronix.com/news/XWayland-26.1-RC1 https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2026-August/062281.html
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