About this episode
The episode discusses recent news in technology, including updates on Mint 23, Ubuntu, Firefox, and various security issues.
First up in the news: Mint 23 is named, Ubuntu 26.04 coming up and its already causing controversy, Firefox gets more features, big tech making some changes, and the governments of the world are meddling, in good and bad ways… and we welcome another host! In security and privacy: Flatpak getting more secure allegedly Link To Full Show Notes The News: The code name for Mint 23 is “Alfa” 26.04 Beta Does Ubuntu Now Require More RAM Than Windows 11? 26.10 could drop btfrs zfs and luks Firefox Announces Built-in VPN and Other New Features Including New Mascot Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail address Samsung’s Messages App Is Shutting Down Microsoft Mysteriously Freezes Accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, Windscribe Why did the FCC ban foreign-made consumer routers? NHS staff resist using Palantir software France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins Student Loans Fiasco, and its IT underpins LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep Security And Privacy: Flatpak 1.16.4 Brings Important Security Fixes CPUID website hacked: users report HWMonitor and CPU-Z delivering malware Cloudflare aims to dethrone WordPress with…
People in this episode
Hosts: Joe, Moss, Bill
Topics covered
- Linux news
- security and privacy
- technology updates
- software features
- government technology initiatives
Keywords
- Mint 23
- Ubuntu 26.04
- Firefox features
- security updates
- government technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mint, Ubuntu, Firefox, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, NHS, Palantir, France, LibreOffice
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