Utkarsh Gupta: FOSS Activities in August 2026
Here’s my monthly but brief update about the activities I’ve done in the FOSS world. Debian I barely did anything this month as I was mostly...
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Debian AI Vote has Divided the Community
Debian is a big name, a leader in the community, so the decision Debian made is going to set a precedent. It may lead to more...
Read moreSteamOS 3.9.0 Preview Launches With KDE 6.7.3 and Linux Kernel 7.2
Following a recent small patch to the beta branch of SteamOS, which heralded fixes to many of the Linux distribution's desktop and gaming mode features, Valve...
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Laser Your Way to Smoother FDM 3D Prints
Now, not everyone minds the characteristic layer lines you get with Filament Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D prints, but sometimes you need a smooth surface. If so...
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Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime in The Transformers, dies aged 85
The prolific voice actor also appeared in Knight Rider, Gremlins, King Kong, Crystal Crisis, and plenty more.
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Fat Tire Brakes Get Wireless Upgrade
At first glance, wireless brakes seem like a recipe for disaster. For something as critical as braking, many bicyclists might prefer a physical connection to their...
Read moreRTL8723BS Driver Continues Dominating The Staging Area Activity For Linux 7.3
Upstreamed back in 2017 for Linux 4.12 was the RTL8723BS driver in the kernel's staging area. Nine years later it remains in staging and remains a...
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PSA: Swap the radial ability menu in Star Wars Zero Company for more of a trad XCOM-style experience
It's the Runa-approved way to play.
Read moreBug blindness
I used to wonder why I see so many more bugs than most people. I easily observe hundreds to thousands of bugs per week and nothing...
Read moreEA Motive's New Iron Man Game Footage Leaks, EA Says "That Didn't Go As Planned"
Unfinished gameplay footage from EA Motive's long-quiet Iron Man game leaked online on Friday, and EA just came forward and confirmed it's real. The roughly two...
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Compact PCB Vise Uses Up That Leftover Filament
Needing less than 70 grams of filament, [Chefkoch]’s 3D printed PCB vise solder station might be a good way to use up some filament spool leftovers...
Read moreGTA 6 Takes Around 80 Hours To Complete, Says Developer
Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson has given us the first real number on GTA 6's length. Nelson told The New York Times that his own...
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