Show Notes
A true legend of computer science leaves us, Fortnite is coming to Linux, Steam is finally moving away from 32-bit, Microsoft Defender comes to the Linux Desktop, Adobe’s flagship apps are cloned by AI as open source, and a quick KDE Korner.
News
Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90
The new Epic Games Launcher is finally here in Preview (Fortnite is coming to Linux)
Steam preemptively killed the only advantage Epic Games’ vibe-coded store would have had
Today’s Steam Beta Makes The Linux Client A 64-bit App
Secure Linux desktops with Microsoft Defender
“Software is over”: Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones
KDE Korner
KDE: The Documentary
Plasma 6.8
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