Mozilla blunders and then gets a new CEO, Ubuntu makes some moves

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00:00 Intro

01:34 Mozilla blunders with overpriced service

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mozilla-Monitor-Plus

04:51 Mozilla has a new CEO

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mozilla-New-CEO-2024 https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/a-new-chapter-for-mozilla-laura-chambers-expanded-role/

09:28 VS Code will support Ubuntu 18.04 again

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/vscode-recovery-update-for-ubuntu-18-04

11:47 Kubuntu 24.04 won’t use Plasma 6

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/kubuntu-24-04-wont-use-kde-plasma-6

14:30 Ubuntu moves Thunderbird to a snap

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/thunderbird-snap-in-ubuntu-24-04

16:41 Ubuntu Core Desktop looks interesting, but is delayed

https://www.phoronix.com/news/FOSDEM-2024-Snaps https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/ubuntu-core-desktop-delayed

20:44 elementary OS 8 is available in early access

https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-february-2024/

22:44 Apple doubles down on malicious compliance

https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/08/apple_web_apps_eu/

26:14 Mastodon has a critical security flaw

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/mastodon-had-to-act-fast-to-patch-a-critical-security-flaw-that-could-have-let-hackers-hijack-user-accounts

27:52 Severe flaw in the Linux kernel & firmware

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/02/critical-vulnerability-affecting-most-linux-distros-allows-for-bootkits/

29:36 Mozilla attacks Microsoft for their dark patterns on Edge

https://www.techradar.com/computing/browsers/mozilla-blows-the-whistle-on-microsoft-over-the-edge-report-accuses-windows-11-maker-of-browser-bias-and-deceptive-tactics

32:52 Gaming: Wine + DXVK on Android, Manjaro handheld

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Cassia-Windows-Games-Android

https://linuxiac.com/orange-pi-neo-manjaro-handheld-gaming-consoles/

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/nonsteamlaunchers-for-steam-deck-expands-automatic-game-shortcuts-for-more-stores/

39:06 Outro