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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:01 Sponsor: proton VPN
02:18 Germany could ban Adblockers
05:26 There's no "post Torvalds" Linux plan
08:03 More potential Steam Console leaks
10:20 Ubuntu builds Dangerous Images
11:58 The Arch websites suffer DoS attacks
13:43 GNOME 49 beta was released
16:02 Ubuntu wants to improve ARM Linux support
17:50 Apple Silicon support making good progress
19:44 More details on paid Thunderbird Pro services
23:04 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers


Links:

Germany could ban Adblockers
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/germanys-possible-ad-blocker-ban-could-threaten-user-freedom-and-privacy-says-mozilla
https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2025/08/14/is-germany-on-the-brink-of-banning-ad-blockers-user-freedom-privacy-and-security-is-at-risk/

There's no "post Torvalds" Linux plan
https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/14/the_plan_for_linux_after/

More potential Steam Console leaks
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/leaks-again-hint-at-valve-doing-a-proper-steam-machine-console/

Ubuntu builds Dangerous Images
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-release-management-newsletter-august-2025/66242

The Arch websites suffer DoS attacks
https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-aur-runs-into-recent-service-interruptions/
https://stats.uptimerobot.com/vmM5ruWEAB

GNOME 49 beta was released
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-beta-released-for-public-testing-on-gnomes-28th-anniversary

Ubuntu wants to improve ARM Linux support
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-ARM64-Stubble

Apple Silicon support making good progress
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-Lid-Power-Buttons-Driver
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-Silicon-USB3-RFC

More details on paid Thunderbird Pro services
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/08/tbpro-august-2025-update/ Receive SMS online on sms24.me

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