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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Sponsor: Proton Mail
01:23 Ubuntu 26.10 beta released
03:58 Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible
05:14 Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools
08:24 F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app
10:00 Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme
12:33 Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS
14:35 PostmarketOS changes name
16:11 Dev proposes that GNOME accepts AI contributions
18:10 Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops
19:33 New minimalist FOSS web browser
21:55 Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation
24:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
## Links
Ubuntu 26.10 beta released
Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible
And we’re go – upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 from 24.04 finally enabled
Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools
https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2026/09/26/introducing-toolpak/
F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/
Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme
Firefox 157 Nova Released With Its Biggest Visual Refresh in Years
Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Deck-Better-Firefox
PostmarketOS changes name
https://nura.eco/blog/2026/09/27/nura-rename/
Dev proposes that GNOME accepts AI contributions
Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops
New minimalist FOSS web browser
https://blancbrowser.com/
Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-wins-second-suit-against-meta/article_e4a95a15-5303-473d-9005-fdedb1ebd619.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-wants-meta-pay-up-40-billion-penalties-after-data-privacy-trial-2026-10-01/