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Open Source News Elements · Yesterday · 11 min

Circuit Breakers and Code: The Pulse of Open Source in 2026

Join John for a journey through the world of open source as of September 2026, where old tech meets new, bold experiments test AI’s limits, and the community powers forward. From Fedora's Mac leap and a DIY talking Apple II, to debates over the ethics of AI and a look at police surveillance technology, this episode dives deep into the achievements, snafus, and quandaries that define the open software movement today. Plus, hear the latest on Linux security, Raspberry Pi updates, and California's renewable energy surge.

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Join John for a journey through the world of open source as of September 2026, where old tech meets new, bold experiments test AI’s limits, and the community powers forward. From Fedora's Mac leap and a DIY talking Apple II, to debates over the ethics of AI and a look at police surveillance technology, this episode dives deep into the achievements, snafus, and quandaries that define the open software movement today. Plus, hear the latest on Linux security, Raspberry Pi updates, and California's renewable energy surge.