The Daily Index — Thursday, July 17, 2025 · TLDR Index

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LINUX BREAKS 5% DESKTOP SHARE IN U.S., SIGNALING OPEN-SOURCE SURGE AGAINST WINDOWS AND MACOS

Linux has finally crossed the 5% threshold in desktop market share within the US. The surge in use reflects broader dissatisfaction with dominant players like Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS. It is being driven by factors like privacy concerns, customization demands, and the rising cost of proprietary ecosystems. Advancements in user-friendly distributions such as Ubuntu and Fedora have lowered barriers for non-technical users.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 4 min

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HUMANS ARE SOUNDING MORE LIKE CHATGPT, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS

Humans are increasingly subtly mirroring AI language patterns by using 'GPT words' (common words used by ChatGPT, like 'delve' and 'underscore') in conversation. A new study suggests humans are starting to talk more like AI, a trend that started when ChatGPT came along a couple of years ago. The study tracked the frequency of GPT words in YouTube videos and podcast episodes from before and after ChatGPT's launch. Its results are a reminder that AI's influence extends beyond just tools and into the very fabric of how we communicate.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 3 min

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SHIPPING WEBGPU ON WINDOWS IN FIREFOX 141

Firefox 141 only enables WebGPU on Windows - there are plans to ship WebGPU on Mac and Linux in the coming months, and finally on Android.

mozillagfx.wordpress.com · 2 min

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STARLINK SAYS SPACEX TARGETING 2026 FOR LAUNCH OF STARSHIP-READY TERABIT SATELLITES

Starlink's third-generation of satellites can provide over a terabit per second of downlink capacity and over 200 Gbps of uplink capacity.

theregister.com · 2 min

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HACKERS EXPLOIT A BLIND SPOT BY HIDING MALWARE INSIDE DNS RECORDS

Hiding malware inside domain name system (DNS) records allows malicious scripts and early-stage malware to fetch binary files without having to download them from suspicious sites or attach them to emails.

arstechnica.com · 4 min

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ARTISANAL HANDCRAFTED GIT REPOSITORIES

This article discusses how to handmake git repositories without using silly git commands.

drew.silcock.dev · 24 min

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PIXEL 10 AND PIXEL WATCH 4 EXPECTED ON AUGUST 20 AT MADE BY GOOGLE EVENT

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold leaks suggest bigger screens, extra battery life, and an IP68 rating.

theshortcut.com · 4 min