Fedora looks at adding AI, kernel maintainer resigns over Rust issues, GNOME 48 changes

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01:53 Fedora looks at adding AI https://blogs.gnome.org/uraeus/2025/02/03/looking-ahead-at-2025-and-fedora-workstation-and-jobs-on-offer/

04:44 More debate on Rust in the kernel https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/mixing_rust_and_c_linux/ https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250207-rm-maint-v1-1-10f069a24f3d@marcan.st/#r

08:36 GNOME 48 changes fonts & adds HDR https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/gnome-introduces-new-ui-monospace-adwaita-fonts https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-48-HDR

11:22 Firefox has an AI detector now https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/deepfake-is-an-ai-detector-firefox-addon

13:27 Nova open source Nvidia driver has it’s first implementation https://www.phoronix.com/news/NOVA-Core-Patches

15:44 Alpine and Flathub also lose some of their hosting https://linuxiac.com/alpine-linux-appeals-for-hosting-support/

17:47 EU bans harmful uses of AI https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/02/ai-systems-with-unacceptable-risk-are-now-banned-in-the-eu/

19:58 Rumors of Valve Steam Console are probably not true https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-latest-valve-steam-console-rumour-with-amd-rdna4-can-be-safely-ignored-heres-why/

21:29 Blocking Linux gamers turned out great for Apex https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/blocking-linux-steam-deck-in-apex-legends-led-to-a-meaningful-reduction-in-cheaters/

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