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I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here every Thursday. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.

Linux on PlayStation 5. The ps5-linux project enables the installation of a Linux distribution on the original PlayStation 5 (the physically larger model). The installation isn’t easy. On the other hand, since it isn’t persistent (you need to run the exploit on every reboot), there’s no risk of “bricking” the console.

OpenClaw suffers from waves of AI pull requests. They decided to limit to 10 open PRs per person (or “agent”). The irony of this is delicious.

Fedora Linux 44. The new version of Fedora is out, with many updated packages and, in the main editions, Gnome 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6.

PowerToys 0.99. This update includes two new utilities: “Grab And Move,” for moving and resizing windows without having to grab their edges, and “Power Display,” which displays controls for multiple monitors in the system tray and allows you to create profiles to switch between different settings. For Windows 11, free and FOSS.

Dorso. A macOS app that dims the screen when you hunch over. Monitoring can be done via webcam or compatible AirPods. For USD 4.99 on the App Store or for free by downloading the installer from the repository.

Boss Fight Books. A publishing house, founded in 2013, specializing in documentary-style nonfiction books about classic video games. There’s a market for everything, isn’t there?

I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here every Thursday. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.

#VazaBigTech (pt_BR). Ctrl+Z, a new Brazilian organization dedicated to taking on big tech, in partnership with GlobaLeaks, has just launched this platform to facilitate secure leaks from major tech companies.

App Store: Monthly subscription with annual billing. Apple has announced a new subscription option on the App Store, with monthly payments over a 12-month period. It is similar to the annual subscription (which already exists), but with payments in 12 installments instead of a single lump sum. It arrives in May and is available on iOS 26.4 and later, except in Singapore and the US.

GitHub Copilot is switching to usage-based billing. The crackdown on generative AI subsided costs continues. The change takes effect on June 1^st.

Embrapa Small Farm System. “An integrated system for small farms to produce enough food for a family.” Requires at least 100 m^² and R$ 500 (~USD 100). As @NotaDiamond@mastodon.com.br said, it’s the real-life Stardew Valley!

Interactive map of the Silk Roads. The couple who created this map is visiting various points along the ancient Silk Roads, sharing photos, information, and details. The site is lovely. Hot tip from Tiago.

I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here every Thursday. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.

China blocks Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe, TechCrunch. I don’t know what are the geopolitical implications of this news, but it’s funny to see Meta in such a mess.

New Google app icons, 9to5Google. The leaked icons have a Microsoft vibe, but at least they use distinct colors, putting an end to the sameness of the current icons that makes them extremely hard to tell apart.

WordPress 7.0 will be released on May 20, The Repository. The troubled upcoming WordPress update, which will feature real-time collaboration and support for AI connectors, has been given a new release date after being postponed to accommodate the AI connectors, which project leader Matt Mullenweg decided to include in the roadmap very late, following the release of the RC1.

Notepad++ for macOS. A developer has ported the venerated Windows code editor to macOS. It’s very similar to the original, including plugin support and the outdated default icon set.

Banjo: Recompiled. A native port of the Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie for computers (Linux, macOS, and Windows). Free and FOSS.

picoCAD 2. An accessible (in the sense of easy-to-use) tool for creating 3D models, textures, and animations. Free, for Windows and macOS.

I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here every Thursday. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.

Spotify turns 20. To celebrate the anniversary, they’ve launched a special website, and over the next 20 days Spotify will be sharing statistics from its history. (Today’s are top 20 lists.) Giving away my age: I remember using Spotify when the interface was gray and needing a VPN because it wasn’t available in Brazil.

Deezer: AI-generated tracks now represent 44% of all new uploaded music. Deezer claims to have AI detection technology with near-perfect accuracy. Let’s hope so. From now on, the platform will no longer store high-definition versions of AI-generated songs.

What’s new in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS? The new version isn’t on the official site yet, but today’s the day! It’s a long term support release, always a good choice for those who dislike surprises and/or frequent updates.

Claude Desktop changes app access settings for browsers you don’t even have installed yet, The Register. The appeal of Claude Desktop is to unleash AI to use the computer in place of the human user, isn’t it?

Galaxy owners can now connect their phones to any Windows 11 PC, Android Authority. Previously, Samsung phones could only connect to Samsung laptops, despite running Android.

Brave Origin. The Brave browser has launched a “lite” version, without the numerous extras of the standard version, for USD 60 — a one-time payment entitling you to ten activations. I think it’s easier to use ungoogled-chromium.

Apple fixed a bug that allowed the FBI to access deleted messages from Signal. It’s the only change in iOS 26.4.2. According to Apple, “notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device.” The folks at Signal appreciated the news.

The football game Rabona. I happened to come across this game, scheduled for release this year on Windows. The (supposed) solo developer created a game engine and built the game all by himself, focusing on the physics of the sport — a complete contrast to what EA has been doing with FC (formerly FIFA). I thought the stick figures were adorable. Fans are excited!

Igaratype. Created for an institutional campaign to promote the Brazilian Amazon region, the Igaratype font consists of letters “created” from satellite images of the curves of the Amazon River. The entire project — which turned out beautifully and is full of meaning — is the work of local artists.

I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here every Thursday. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.

Anthropic is thinking about removing Claude Code from its cheapest plan, The New Stack. This may be the first indication of the “Uber moment” of AI: when companies cease the subsidy and start to want profit. The “cheapest plan” costs US$ 20 (~R$ 100) per month.

This company will start monitoring employee keystrokes and mouse movement to train AI, Reuters. I’m sure you guessed what the company is. (It’s Meta.)

Framework Laptop 13 Pro. Framework positions it (verbally) as “Linux’s MacBook Pro”. The best part? Laptop 13 Pro maintains their DNA of repairability, customization and upgrades. It will start at US$ 1.5k, with a launch scheduled for June.

Vercel confirms breach as hackers claim to be selling stolen data, BleepingComputer. The breach vector was an external AI tool used by a Vercel employee. The company says the number of affected customers is low, that they have already been notified and advised to review their logs and change their credentials.

Xbox Mode and File Explorer improvements in Windows 11. Xbox Mode, which displays a different full-screen interface, will be expanded to all devices, and File Explorer is faster and free of “flash bangs” in dark mode. For now, only in the Preview channel.

LXQt 2.4.0. The new version of this Linux desktop environment includes bug fixes, code cleanup, and all improvements from point releases since November.

Firefox 150. Improvements in the view of two pages side by side, the *.pdf file editor and a new interface for the local translation service, accessible at about:translations.

SmolFedi. A super-lightweight, JavaScript-free, open-source web client for the Fediverse. According to the project’s creator, Adële, it’s a “dumb” graphical client.

textstring. A literal text string that you can pull from as if the text were on a spool.

I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here every Thursday. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.

YouTube now lets you disable Shorts videos in your feed. It’s not exactly disabling them, though that’s what happens in practice. The solution involves setting the display time for Shorts to “0 minutes.” It works, though.

Gemini app for macOS. While Apple is still struggling to launch the new Siri, its rivals are rolling out AI apps for macOS.

Tapercraft. This site generates labels, inserts, and tags for various types of physical media. The VHS tape sticker and the Blockbuster VHS box cover are free.

I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here every Thursday. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.

FreeBSD wants to know which laptops it works on. As part of an initiative to expand support for consumer hardware in FreeBSD, the foundation behind the project is asking the community to run an analysis tool and share the results with it.

Google: New spam policy for “back button hijacking”. Starting in June, Google will begin penalizing websites that “hijack” the browser’s “back” button. It’s a dirty trick, often used by low-quality sites to keep visitors stuck on the page they’re viewing.

Zotero 9. The highlight of this update is a feature where the app reads documents aloud. It works with *.pdf, *.epub and web pages.

Google App for Windows. The app, a shortcut for searching Google and interacting with Gemini, has been released worldwide for English speakers.

Aeronaut. A rare (unprecedented?) Bluesky app that isn’t just the website packaged into an executable. Free to view content, USD 1,99/month or USD 14,99/year to post, use more than one account, and receive notifications.

curl-doom. The classic Doom (yes, again) running on an HTTP server and streamed to the terminal via cURL.