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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Sponsor: Proton VPN 01:44 GNOME 50 got a massive beta 04:10 GNOME OS nearing stable release 07:19 Plasma 6.6 released 10:17 KDE debunks FUD around systemD 13:06 Budgie 11 gearing up for first preview 14:48 EU takes aim at infinite scrolling 17:45 EU parliament blocks AI features 19:52 AsteroidOS brings Linux to your smartwatch 21:57 Project aims to bring NetBSD utilities to Linux 23:41 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

Links: GNOME 50 got a massive beta https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-desktop-environment-enters-public-beta-testing-with-more-new-features

GNOME OS nearing stable release https://blogs.gnome.org/adrianvovk/2026/02/18/gnome-os-hackfest-fosdem-2026/

Plasma 6.6 released https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.0/

KDE debunks FUD around systemD https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1r68jmi/a_quick_antifud_faq_to_debunk_the_kde_is_forcing/

Budgie 11 gearing up for first preview https://buddiesofbudgie.org/blog/chirp-5

EU takes aim at infinite scrolling https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/

EU parliament blocks AI features https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-blocks-ai-features-over-cyber-privacy-fears/

AsteroidOS brings Linux to your smartwatch https://itsfoss.com/news/asteroidos-2-release/

Project aims to bring NetBSD utilities to Linux https://linuxiac.com/netbase-brings-netbsd-userland-utilities-to-linux/

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