Linux User Net — weekly links · https://kd7swh.com/lun


## May 4, 2026

- [Fedora 44 Brings GNOME 50, KDE 6.6, and Better Gaming](https://fossforce.com/2026/04/fedora-44-brings-gnome-50-kde-6-6-and-better-gaming-with-screenshots/) *Foss Force*
- [Zed Code Editor Hits 1.0 with GPU-Accelerated UI](https://linuxiac.com/zed-code-editor-hits-1-0-with-gpu-accelerated-ui/) *Linuxiac*
- [Ubuntu's "AI Kill Switch" Is Achieved By Removing Snaps, Initially Opt-In](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AI-Kill-Switch-Opt-In) *Phoronix*
- [The zero-days are numbered](https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/ai-security-zero-day-vulnerabilities/) *Mozilla Blog*
- [Apple wants to kill your Time Capsule, but they run NetBSD so they can’t](https://www.osnews.com/story/144845/apple-wants-to-kill-your-time-capsule-but-they-run-netbsd-so-they-cant/) *OSnews*
- [Google has a price for you. We found it.](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-your-data-worth-to-google) *Proton*
- [The hidden cost of Google’s AI defaults and the illusion of choice](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/googles-privacy-maze-how-gemini-traps-you-and-your-data/) *Ars Technica*
- [Amazon Gets Exemption From Trump FCC Router (Extortion) Ban, Doesn’t Say How](https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/amazon-gets-exemption-from-trump-fcc-router-extortion-ban-doesnt-say-how/) *Techdirt*
- [EU waves through open source age-check tool to keep kids safe online](https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/29/eu_adopts_open_source_ageverification/) *The Register*
- [The Online Safety Act: Are children safer online?](https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/research/online-safety-act-report-2026/) *Internet Matters*