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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Sponsor: TuxCare
02:23 First SteamOS device will be from Lenovo
05:08 EU investigates TikTok as well
07:30 Mozilla focuses on AI and ads
11:13 XFCE 4.20 is out
14:34 RHEL benchmarks show Linux gets faster, not slower
16:16 The new System76 laptop looks pretty good
18:24 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
19:19 Support the channel

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First SteamOS device will be from Lenovo
theverge.com/2024/12/13/24320477/lenovo-legion-go-s-steamos-handheld-gaming-pc-rumors
theverge.com/2024/12/19/24325072/lenovo-legion-go-ces-event-valve-microsoft

EU investigates TikTok as well
reuters.com/business/eu-opens-investigation-into-tiktok-over-election-interference-2024-12-17
reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-attend-pro-european-rally-romania-ahead-presidential-run-off-vote-2024-12-06

Mozilla focuses on AI and ads
omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/mozilla-financial-report-2023-revenue-increase
mozilla.org/en-US/foundation/annualreport/2024/article/evolving-together-redefining-mozilla-in-the-ai-era

XFCE 4.20 is out
alexxcons.github.io/blogpost_14.html

RHEL benchmarks show Linux gets faster, not slower
phoronix.com/review/rhel-10-beta-benchmarks/6

The new System76 laptop looks pretty good
system76.com/laptops/pang15/configure