Just a reminder that those #linux and #opensource applications you use daily require people to keep them alive and working. In a world where everything is driven by monetization, it is important to support the people who do it purely for the love of the project.
If you can, consider supporting your favorite app or service with some cash.
Copy Fail #Linux Kernel Vulnerability Now Patched in #Debian, #Ubuntu, and Others https://9to5linux.com/copy-fail-linux-kernel-vulnerability-now-patched-in-debian-ubuntu-and-others
Looks like the AI on Ubuntu situation won't be as bad as it originally seemed: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-future-of-ai-in-ubuntu/81130/41
"all of these capabilities will be delivered as Snaps to the OS, layered on top of the existing Ubuntu stack. That means there will always be the option of removing those Snaps - which I suppose acts as a sort of kill switch for the features we’re planning on shipping."
All this stuff is planned as Snaps? 😂
Crisis averted.
There was a possible world where “AI” was introduced thoughtfully & carefully by the big tech companies, with consideration of whether each new feature was actually useful… but sadly we don’t live in that world. Certainly not in Windows, which was undeniably ham-fisted about it. (Apple has been a little more measured in its introduction and use of AI.) But what’s exciting to me about this Ubuntu announcement is that it sounds like exactly what you describe: AI introduced thoughtfully and ca...
I'm tempted, but I don't see myself preordering a Steam Controller. I rarely use the trackpads on the Steam Deck and $99 is a little too pricey for me.
For PC gaming, I am using an older Xbox One wireless controller (with a micro USB port!) and it still does everything I need.
Spotify has been really pushing music from an artist called Kealux in my recommendations. Melodic dubstep along the lines of Blackmill or Seven Lions. Weirdly though, there is nothing on their profile page and no info about them online. And that's because it's all AI slop. 
If you are in a similar situation and are curious to see if some bland, derivative artist is legit or AI, I found this useful website: https://spot-the-ai.com/list/
A new Boards of Canada album is coming?!?!
Before Your Eyes on Steam is down to $2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082430/Before_Your_Eyes/
Genuinely a very original game and an incredible experience. Not super long, but worth a few replays to see the different ways the story can play out.
Play it on something with a webcam for the full experience.
Also, it probably will make you cry.
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
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