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In this one, we have Audacity collecting user data, Github training their AI on open source code without prior notice, Deepin supporting Android apps out of the box, and Steam introducing their Steam Deck handheld PC, running Linux.

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00:00 Intro 01:35 Linux News 05:11 Open Source News 07:13 Applications News 09:14 Gaming News

Linux

Deepin 20.2.2 was released, and a minor version like that wouldn't usually warrant a specific mention here, but the changes in this new release are pretty major. Deepin revamped their whole App Store, including support for Android containers and applications. https://www.deepin.org/en/2021/06/29/deepin-20-2-2/

It looks like the GNOME developers are planning a big redesign of their Adwaita theme. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/07/adwaita-borderless-theme-in-development-gnome-41

GNOME 40 has finally landed in Ubuntu 21.10. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/07/gnome-40-in-ubuntu-21-10-first-look

Microsoft announced Windows 365, basically their own way of logging in through a remote desktop protocol to a Windows device, from a web browser. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-365

The Pine 64 has opened up the PineTime for purchase, at 27$. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/07/pine64s-open-source-smartwatch-goes-on-sale-for-27

Open Source

Gihub launched copilot, its AI-powered tool to help developers autocomplete and write code faster. https://thenextweb.com/news/github-copilot-ai-openai-code-tool https://thenextweb.com/news/github-copilot-ai-copyright-analysis

Tobias Bernard, one of GNOME's prominent developers, wrote a blog post about why GNOME sometimes removes options, and why this is the path they choose to tread. https://blogs.gnome.org/tbernard/2021/07/13/community-power-4/

Apps

Audacity created an uproar when they announced their new plan on collecting telemetry data and their new privacy policy. https://www.pcmag.com/news/audacity-is-being-called-spyware-after-privacy-polic ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YihUfmkEtuQ