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Making silly URLs, visualising complex weather data, a TUI network discovery tool, and an open source version of a classic synthesizer in discoveries, plus the sad reality that it’s more or less impossible to avoid code that’s been generated by “AI” these days. Discoveries creepy link Supercell Wx whosthere Ultramaster KR-106 AI in FOSS systemd 260-rc3 Released With AI Agents Documentation Added New Xfce Wayland compositor is being developed with genAI Automox Turnkey Results Endpoint management tailored to your specific environment. Know the plan. Trust the result. Learn more at…
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Late Night Linux
The Late Night Linux Family · Tech & Science · English
Late Night Linux is a podcast that takes a look at what’s happening with Linux and the wider tech industry. Every week, Joe, Félim, Graham and Will discuss the latest news and releases, and the broader issues and trends in the world of free and open source software. Expect drinking, swearing, strong
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21 Apr 2026 · 28 min
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13 Apr 2026 · 27 min
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7 Apr 2026 · 20 min
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24 Mar 2026 · 26 min
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