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## October 12, 2026

- [PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/pc-shipments-fall-20-1-percent-in-sharpest-decline-since-q1-2023/) *Ars Technica*
- [Python 3.15 Released With Experimental JIT Compiler Running Faster](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Python-3.15-Released) *Phoronix*
- [“Software is over”: Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/software-is-over-bold-ai-developer-takes-aim-at-adobe-with-open-source-clones/) *Ars Technica*
- [LineageOS 24.0 Open-Source Mobile OS Released with Android 17](https://linuxiac.com/lineageos-24-0-open-source-mobile-os-released-with-android-17/) *Linuxiac*
- [MAKERphone 2.0 Is an Open, Hackable 4G Phone You Build Yourself](https://linuxiac.com/makerphone-2-0-is-an-open-hackable-4g-phone-you-build-yourself/) *Linuxiac*
- [Linux ISO Checker](https://linuxisochecker.com/about) *Web site*
- [Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time](https://electrek.co/2026/10/05/gas-cars-fall-below-50-percent-global-new-car-sales/) *Electrek*
- [Boondock Echo](https://boondockecho.com/product/echo) *Web site* [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZDKUySSCNA)