Steam Machine Prices Revealed, Akrites for FOSS Security, GIMP from 1996, & more Linux news

Steam Machine Prices Revealed, Akrites for FOSS Security, GIMP from 1996, & more Linux news

RAMnarök is no longer a prediction — Apple just raised prices on everything. MacBooks, iPads, iMac, HomePod. All of it.
The twist? Apple is also heading for record market share in 2026. More expensive. More popular. Somehow both.
Plus China reclaims the world's fastest supercomputer, and the Hang Jury tackles the UK's social media ban for under-16s.
Episode 3 of The Tech Hangout is out now 🎙️
https://thetechhangout.com/2026/06/27/ep03-ramnarok-arrives/
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Apple just raised prices on everything. MacBooks. iPads. iMac. HomePod. All of it. 🍎

Artificial intelligence is changing how decisions are made across society. Dr. Cansu Canca explains why ethical design, responsible deployment, and transparency are essential for building AI people can trust.
🎧 Full episode:
https://youtu.be/Qhr73Agy5l4
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In episode 527, Chris and Elecia discuss the realities of stepping out of your comfort zone, resume building (using STARs and action verbs), thermoforming plastics, and soldering together audio gear.
Give the episode a listen! 👇
https://embedded.fm/episodes/527
Here's an excerpt:
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Linux 7.1, KDE Plasma 6.7, Antergos Returns?, Commodore Callback, AUR Update & more Linux news

AI is eating the world's RAM supply — and your next iPhone will pay the price. Tim Cook confirmed it himself this week. We're calling it RAMnarök.
Also: Snap's $2,200 AR glasses, Apple's biggest product year ever incoming, Microsoft + Mayo Clinic, and a heated Hang Jury on whether the EU blocking Siri AI is legitimate or just bureaucratic overreach.
Episode 2 of The Tech Hangout is out now 🎙️
https://thetechhangout.com/2026/06/20/ep02-ramnaroek/
The longer people stay in tech, the more the conversation shifts from “what are you building?” to “who are you helping?”
For Episode 500 of The Bike Shed, former co-host Sage Griffin reflects on mentorship, growth, and why teaching others became more fulfilling than simply writing code.
One of many honest conversations from this special anniversary episode.
Stream the full episode: https://bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/500
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Your Apple devices are about to cost more. Tim Cook said it himself.
Come find out what that means 👉 https://thetechhangout.com/live/