Out of Control Data Collection | Weekly News Roundup
Data collection is getting out of control as McDonalds collects 515 pages of data on customers while Amazon data AI is crazy.
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Linux Mint Updates: Alarms and Codename Released
Linux Mint released the new codename and announced a new feature in the upcoming anticipated release. ----------- ----------- Social Media: Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux -----------
Is Photocraft Going to End Photoshop????
We look at Photocraft, which is competent, but still lacking. ----------- ----------- Social Media: Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux -----------
Sonic DE: Keeping Xorg in Plasma! Installing SonicDE on Arch
We look at the new fork of Plasma which aims to keep Xorg in Plasma and remove encroaching SystemD dependence. Here we show how to install SonicDE on Arch Linux.
LibreOffice Commits to No AI | Oct 8, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
LibreOffice is still committed to no AI in the software. Chick-fil-a also commits the same for ordering. We look at these articles and other stories related to privacy, security, and business …
They Made a Federal Case of It! | Weekly News Roundup
A federal judge calls ALPR cameras an illegal search network as laws are being introduced to regulate or ban the cameras. We look at this and other articles about privacy, security, and business …
A Case Study in Why Passkeys Should Not Be Forced
I talk about how passkeys confused the non-techy owner of a company. We had to fight for access to a system because someone unknown passkeys got registered.
DigitalOcean Ends the Open Source Credits Program
I speculate on why DigitalOcean ended the Open Source Credits Program. Is this for more money or because of AI nonsense? ----------- ----------- Social Media: Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux -----------
F-Droid 2.0 Has Arrived! The Best Way to Get Apps on Android
We look at the new release of the F-Droid FOSS Android app store. ----------- ----------- Social Media: Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux -----------
AI Is Raising Healthcare Costs | Oct 1, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
We look at how AI is raising health care costs among other stories related to privacy, security, and business tech news. Full Stream: All Articles: ----------- ----------- Social Media: Reddit …
AI Agents Are Now Attacking Governments | Weekly News Roundup
AI is being used by hackers, but the agents themselves are also becoming hackers. What does this mean for our future going forward?
AI Agents Are Now Attacking Governments | Weekly News Roundup
AI is being used by hackers, but the agents themselves are also becoming hackers. We look at these stories and other reports from privacy, security, and business tech news.
Ubuntu 26.10 - Stonking Stingray Beta First Look
Today we look at the beta release for Ubuntu 26.10 ----------- ----------- Social Media: Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux -----------
Why Are We Still Paying Microsoft for an Office Suite?
Many open source and privacy respecting offices suites exist in this world, yet we keep paying Microsoft for their's. It's time to change that if you have not done so already.