New Webkit browser for Linux, NVK becomes default, KDE splits X11 code

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02:17 New Webkit based browser coming to Linux https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/kag-orion-web-browser-coming-to-linux

04:53 KDE splits Kwin X11 codebase away https://www.phoronix.com/news/KWin-Wayland-X11-Split

06:55 New company will contract work on KDE https://pointieststick.com/2025/03/10/personal-and-professional-updates-announcing-techpaladin-software/

08:35 Mesa replaces Nouveau with NVK https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/goodbye-nouveau-gl-hello-zink.html

11:17 Nova driver submitted for kernel 6.15 https://www.phoronix.com/news/NOVA-Driver-For-Linux-6.15

13:07 Ubuntu fixes touchscreen problems https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-24-04-touchscreen-drag-drop-fix

14:44 First DMA fines might be for Apple and Meta https://www.techradar.com/pro/apple-and-meta-set-to-face-fines-for-alleged-breaches-of-eu-dma

16:35 France rejects encryption backdoor law https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/france-rejects-controversial-encryption-backdoor-provision

18:21 Xbox handheld might be bad news for Linux gaming https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hardware-report-project-keenan-next-gen-xbox-2027

21:08 Valve talks Steam Deck and Steam year in review https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/751641001553035272

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