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I never leave for vacation without doing these 7 home security checks first

Burglars target empty homes, and insurers deny frozen-pipe claims. Here’s the tech that solves these issues and others before you leave.

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FSF Blogs: Fundraiser extended. Help us reach our goal and get an anti-surveillance cover

Source: Planet GNU

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5 smart home gadgets I consider completely non-negotiable – and why

These smart home gadgets elevate my home and routine. Here’s why you may want them too.

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Firefox is getting updates twice as fast from September

Mozilla is changing Firefox’s release schedule from September, with new stable versions planned every two weeks instead of once a month. The faster release cadence will, Mozilla says, make its schedule more predictable and give “work that is read…

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FreeBSD 16 Cleans House: No GPL Left in the Base System

The removal of GPL code from FreeBSD 16’s base system isn’t just housekeeping — it reflects a BSD vision of “software freedom” that differs from FSF, Gnu, and Linux.
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Microsoft patches record 570 Windows security bugs with two exploited zero days – update now

The July Patch Tuesday Windows update breaks the record for the most security bugs fixed in a single month, with three zero-day flaws and 61 rated critical.

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73% of tech job listings require AI skills now: How to show off yours

Employers are looking for AI skills – here’s how to let them demonstrate you know what you’re doing.

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New Mac malware masquerades as Apple’s crash reporter: 3 ways to dodge the threat

CrashStealer is now in the wild, targeting your data, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Here’s everything you need to know about this new MacOS threat.

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I tested Jabra Evolve3 75 vs. ThinkPad 8550 – and I’d buy this headset for the ANC alone

Here’s how two of my favorite premium business headphones of 2026 compare.

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I turned my Moto Razr into a tiny workstation – and wrote this entire story on it

I wanted to save my back during my next work trip, so I assembled a workstation using the smallest devices I could find.

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‘Rust makes coding fun again’: Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman

C won’t be disappearing tomorrow, says the stable kernel maintainer, but the future of Linux belongs to Rust.

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This free Mac tool lets me see which apps are quietly accessing the internet – and block them fast

I try to be diligent about my default firewall policies and which apps access the internet. A simple-to-use tool called Firewally​ makes it easy.

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, September 4, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, September 4 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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I let ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork loose on my files – only one made me nervous

How does ChatGPT Work compare with Claude Cowork for desktop automation? My testing reveals similar results, similar strengths, and one major reason Claude feels considerably safer right now.

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, August 28, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, August 28 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, August 21, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, August 21, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, August 14, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, August 14 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, August 7, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, August 7 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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FSF Events: LibreLocal meetup in Noor, Iran

July 30, 2026 from 17:00–19:30 GMT.

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Blender 5.2 Released as New LTS with 2 Years of Support

Blender, the popular 3D creation software, released new 5.2 version yesterday. The new version of this free open-source software is a new Long Term Support release that will have 2 years support until July 2028. It features a new Sample Sound Frequencies node and Sound socket allowing to load sound files directly into the node […]

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