Cosmic Approaches Alpha

Cosmic Desktop Approaches Alpha
This week in the Weekly News Roundup, Clamtk is now abandoned, Lubuntu now includes snap monitor, and Apt gets a new terminal UI. Also, Cosmic Desktop is nearing an alpha release.

FISA Court is Back!
This week in the Weekly News Roundup, after a failing vote and a closed door meeting, now congress and senate vote to expand the FISA courts. We also look at security, business, and silly news.

Linux News
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/04/clamtk-is-no-longer-maintained

https://9to5linux.com/lubuntu-24-04-lts-to-include-snap-installation-monitor-for-a-smoother-experience

https://news.itsfoss.com/apt-new-ui/

https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/4/the-cosmic-desktop-environment-is-approaching-alpha-with-many-improvements/

Privacy
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/barely-any-of-us-are-choosing-fingerprints-over-passwords-yet

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/04/mental-health-company-cerebral-failed-to-protect-sensitive-personal-data-must-pay-7-million

https://www.wired.com/story/iti-section-702-expansion-opposition/

Security
https://securityaffairs.com/161921/security/putty-ssh-client-flaw.html

https://tmo.report/2024/04/t-mobile-employees-across-the-country-receive-cash-offers-to-illegally-swap-sims/

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/you-havent-actually-got-a-massive-road-toll-bill-its-a-phishing-scam-fbi-warns

Business
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/15/ai-burger-joint-flippy-caliexpress

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-exchange-is-cracking-down-on-spam-with-new-bulk-sending-limits