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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Sponsor: SquareSpace
01:53 AMD open sources entire AI model
04:05 Latest AMD GPUs aren't all there yet on Linux
07:43 GNOME adds global shortcuts, cursor shape protocol, and more
09:53 Firefox & Thunderbird 136 are huge updates
14:02 Freedesktop.org found hosting, will be down for a week
15:37 EA releases Command and Conquer source code
17:27 Path of Exile 2 devs support Linux
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Links:
AMD open sources entire AI model
https://rocm.blogs.amd.com/artificial-intelligence/introducing-instella-3B/README.html

Latest AMD GPus aren't all there yet on Linux
https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-radeon-rx9070-linux/7

GNOME adds global shortcuts, cursor shape protocol, and more
https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2025/02/twig-189/
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-48-RC

Firefox & Thunderbird 136 are huge updates
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/firefox-136-released-with-vertical-tabs-new-sidebar-more
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/136.0/releasenotes/
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/03/thunderbird-for-android-january-february-2025-progress-report/

Freedesktop.org found hosting, will be down for a week
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeDesktop-Down-1-Week-Soon

EA releases Command and Conquer source code
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ea-is-releasing-the-source-code-for-command-and-conquer-and-adding-steam-workshop-support-to-further-empower-the-community-to-create-content-for-the-classic-games

Path of Exile 2 devs support Linux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/path-of-exile-2-gets-a-fix-for-linux-steam-deck-being-detected-as-cheating/

Wine adds DX11 to Vulkan Video translation layer
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-Direct3D-Video-To-Vulkan