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The nature of native Linux apps and some good examples, friends in awkward situations, stickers on laptops, and bad movies that we keep watching.

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00:00:45 Stickers on laptops? Or not?
00:03:14 What are some native Linux apps you think are a great example of good modern and intuitive UI design?
00:14:30 At what point do you muster the guts to tell your friend that they are better off without their significant other?
00:21:04 What’s the worst movie you’ve seen more than five times?

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Cyber insurance for ransomware, more confusing WD specs, the truth behind the return of the Gateway brand, and managing config files.

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Ransomware accounted for 41% of all cyber insurance claims in H1 2020

Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM”

We found out who makes Walmart’s new Gateway laptops, and it’s bad news

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We were asked about managing config files when updating.

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Neglected parts of Linux, the nuances of recycling, and tech we won’t get to see.

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00:00:36 What future tech that you are excited about is likely to happen in 100 years?
00:08:52 Is recycling worth the effort?
00:20:09 What’s the one part of the Linux stack that never gets any love?

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Kyle returns again, this time to address some of the feedback we have received from previous episodes, and to talk about his brief experiences with Pop!_OS.

Kyle mentioned f.lux and Winamp.

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