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Thunderbird's paid service, open source DNA database deleted, EU takes aim at encryption
Season 3 Episode 13
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02:02 Thunderbird will have a paid service https://thunderbird.topicbox.com/groups/planning/T437cd854afcb1395
05:06 Large open source DNA database deleted https://www.404media.co/open-source-genetic-database-opensnp-shuts-down-to-protect-users-from-authoritarian-governments/
07:46 EU takes aim at end to end encryption https://therecord.media/european-commission-takes-aim-encryption-europol-fbi-proposal
10:54 Wayland on big desktops beats X11 on small ones https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2504-x11-gaming/4
12:46 Windows 11 to block local accounts https://www.theverge.com/news/638967/microsoft-windows-11-account-internet-bypass-blocked
14:38 Firefox 137 adds a few cool things https://linuxiac.com/firefox-137-now-available-for-download/
16:19 Ubuntu won’t default to compiler optimizations https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Details-No-O3-Everywhere
18:37 Apple fined €150M in France https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/apple-fined-over-eur150-million-in-france-for-discriminatory-consent-practices-surrounding-its-att-framework
21:30 Chrome for Android might get extensions https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/chrome-for-android-is-getting-extensions-but-not-like-youd-expect
23:21 Coreboot gets a new release https://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2025/04/03/coreboot-25-03-has-been-released/
25:56 Command & Conquer Generals gets a Linux port https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/linux-support-for-command-conquer-generals-zero-hour-is-coming-along-now-its-open-source/