SFC – Jupiter Broadcasting

UBports release OTA 3 — This update brings some new features and bug fixes atop the Ubuntu Touch 15.04 base. New features include some new packages requested by the community, the default start page and search provider was changed over to DuckDuckGo, and not displaying the keyboard when working with multiple windows. This over-the-air update has also removed the Ubuntu Store from the App Scope.
Ubuntu Touch working on Android app support — “Project Anbox”. Anbox – a shorted form of ‘Android-in-a-Box” – is a community effort which allows Android apps to execute in a container in a more native way rather than the more common approach of using an Android emulator,
LEDE and OpenWrt merge — The merged project will use the code base of the former LEDE project.
Fuchsia available for the Pixelbook — Fuchsia—which only started development in 2016—is Google’s third operating system after Chrome OS and Android.
Meltdown and Spectre — Meltdown and Spectre exploit critical vulnerabilities in modern processors. These hardware vulnerabilities allow programs to steal data which is currently processed on the computer. While programs are typically not permitted to read data from other programs, a malicious program can exploit Meltdown and Spectre to get hold of secrets stored in the memory of other running programs. This might include your passwords stored in a password manager or browser, your personal photos, emails, instant messages and even business-critical documents.
Law Center and Conservancy updates — Because the SFLC has amended its trademark cancellation petition with a fraud claim, the SFC’s motion to toss the complaint must be refiled after the fraud issue been considered.

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IoT and Chill | LAS 432

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Internet of Linux?

Can the Internet of Things really be under the control of Linux users?
Home Assistant
SmartThings Hub “How Things Work”

Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform running on Python 3. Track and control all devices at home and automate control. Installation in less than a minute.

Ryan has a new job

Community Manager at System76 -> Ryan’s blog post
System76 Blog Post -> Community Manager at System76
System76 “secret lab” and new project
New Oryx Pro, w/ GTX 10-series -> New Oryx Pro

Controlling IoT with Open Source:

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Promethean

The ActivBoard Touch combines multi-touch functionality, a dry-erase surface and award-winning software to foster a truly interactive learning experience. It provides teachers with a wide range of tools to support their daily instruction while respecting tight budgets. – See more at:

https://support.prometheanworld.com/download/activinspire.html

Desktop App Pick

BleachBit

BleachBit “stifles investigation” of Hillary Clinton

BleachBit quickly frees disk space and tirelessly guards your privacy. Free cache, delete cookies, clear Internet history, shred temporary files, delete logs, and discard junk you didn’t know was there. Designed for Linux and Windows systems, it wipes clean a thousand applications including Firefox, Internet Explorer, Adobe Flash, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari,and more.

Spotlight

KDE Connect 1.0 is here!

Today we are officially publishing the first stable release of KDE Connect. Hooray! This version is the most solid yet feature-packed version we ever released. It’s been in development for a year now and it took a lot of hard work, we hope you like it!

New Linux Show: User Error

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Having offended everyone else in the world, Linus Torvalds calls own lawyers a ‘nasty festering disease’

“I actually think we *should* talk about GPL enforcement at the kernel summit, because I think it’s an important issue,” Torvalds gently began, “but we should talk about it the way we talk about other issues: among kernel developers. No lawyers present unless they are in the capacity of a developer and maintainer of actual code, and in particular, absolutely not the Software Freedom Conservancy.”

Torvalds needs to rethink this position: Linus Torvalds calls own lawyers a 'nasty festering disease' https://t.co/qn94chknAn

— Christine Hall (@BrideOfLinux) August 27, 2016

Linus Torvalds says GPL was defining factor in Linux’s success

“The GPL ensures that nobody is ever going to take advantage of your code. It will remain free and nobody can take that away from you. I think that’s a big deal for community management.”

Linux's High Elders discuss if GPL compliance is best sought via relationship or lawsuit. Read this then the thread: https://t.co/DtybdizL3e

— Simon Phipps (@webmink) August 26, 2016

Bytemark sponsor Ubuntu MATE

A couple of weeks ago the _Bytemark_Managing Director,
_Matthew Bloch, contacted the Ubuntu
MATE team to offer free hosting for the project. As of August 18th 2016
all the Ubuntu MATE infrastructure is hosted on Bytemark Cloud Servers._

Secure, Monitor and Control your data with Nextcloud 10

Nextcloud 10 is now available with many new features for system administrators to control and direct the flow of data between users on a Nextcloud server. Rule based file tagging and responding to these tags as well as other triggers like physical location, user group, file properties and request type enables administrators to specifically deny access to, convert, delete or retain data following business or legal requirements. Monitoring, security, performance and usability improvements complement this release, enabling larger and more efficient Nextcloud installations. You can get it on our install page or read on for details.