Plasma 6.4 beta, BIG Web Search changes, AI isn't fair use

Linux & Open Source News

May 17, 2025•26 min•Season 3Ep. 19

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02:11 Plasma 6.4 has a beta https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.4-Beta

05:05 Microsoft closes down Bing Search API https://www.wired.com/story/bing-microsoft-api-support-ending/

07:24 Open Web Index offers an alternative for search engines https://openwebsearch.eu/june-event-announcement-the-open-web-index-goes-public/

09:45 End of 10 campaign helps Windows users move to Linux https://endof10.org/

11:46 Ubuntu 25.10 has some nice things in store https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-desktop-25-10-the-questing-quokka-roadmap/61159

13:50 Nobara 42 is a rolling release, moves to Brave https://nobaraproject.org/2025/05/13/may-132025/

16:17 US copyright office thinks AI isn’t fair use https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-training-copyright-laws-big-tech-fair-use-openai-meta-2025-5

18:42 New Orion browser will use GTK4 and libadwaita https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/kagi-orion-browser-linux-port-uses-gtk4-libadwaita

20:48 SteamOS compatibility ratings appear https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/valve-announce-steamos-compatibility-ratings-an-extension-of-steam-deck-verified-for-more-devices/

22:56 Swiss surveillance law could make Proton leave the country https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-would-be-less-confidential-than-google-proton-threatens-to-quit-switzerland-over-new-surveillance-law