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Is there any way to have SHIFT + CTRL + - create an em dash in Pop_OS?...

I've been playing with both the Thumb and the Unexpected keyboards. I like 'em both but, man, I have to admit I'd like them more if they had that top bar that predicts what you might be. Is that just a no-go from a privacy perspective? Can that functionality be local?...

They always obscure part of the text, no matter what. I juat want the full text....

I recently created a HD for dual boot Win 11 and Pop Os. I created a shared partition for Data, and separate partitions for the respective OS. I used gParted to create the partitions. It looks like Win then added bitlocker to this data partition....

Will be installing either Mint or Pop_OS on a new laptop which has a 512gb SSD. Will keep Windows for gaming, at least for now, with the games installed on an external HD. But otherwise, this is to experiment with living in Linux....

Just bought a pc laptop and want to dual boot Linux. Windows will be for some games, Linux for everything else. Would this be the right place to ask for advice?

"Read all the latest stories across the whole political spectrum from one unbiased source."

I've been using NZBPlanet for years. I guess they've recently changed their model so that, unless you pay, your account is deactivated within 24h....

Looking for old school types of boxers that I can wear as pjs and around home. Constructed so my dick won't flap out, and thick enough (the boxers) so I don't feel like I'm putting on a show

Major supermarket supplier sourcing chickens dosed with antibiotics linked to deadly disease

Saw this guy recommended on a thread, with lots of other users giving him props. I don't consume a lot of content by watching videos, so give your impressions if you do watch him. That said, I watched a few of his vids. Seems grounded and actually interested in analysis of events.

I'm not really into taking my news from videos for a couple of different reasons. But this guys bills himself as "The best LIVE BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE anywhere...without an agenda!"...

This one focuses on military conflicts with a focus on what's been verified or not....

Apparently since 2002? Never heard of them. But it's a pretty comprehensive aggregator, pulling from news channels as well as a whole lot more. Not sure how functional on mobile, unless you want an infinite scrolling sesh.

At least 96 people died and hundreds were hospitalized in two of India’s most populous states in the last few days.

"From cutting salaries and bonuses and asking staff not to wear expensive clothes and watches at work, to reining in travel and entertainment expenses, Chinese financial firms have jumped on an austerity drive as Beijing pushes to bridge the wealth gap....

A Department of Justice report on the Minneapolis Police Department alleges the department routinely violates the civil and first amendment rights of Minneapolis residents....

"Juneteenth, a combination of the words June and 19th, is also known as Emancipation Day. It commemorates the day in 1865, after the Confederate states surrendered to end the Civil War, when a Union general arrived in Texas to inform a group of enslaved African Americans of their freedom under President Abraham Lincoln's 1863...

This might be useful to people new to the fediverse that haven't populated their subscriptions yet

"See issues and political news with news bias revealed. Non-partisan, crowd-sourced technology shows all sides so you can decide."

Noticing some people levying that against people bringing up complaints about their experience here. It's not the spirit which I hope will prevail. Also, lazy cop out in a discussion.

I wanted to find the right article to start this magazine. I wanted to avoid something political—particularly about American politics—just to set the tone. I was going to search out something interesting and positive that occurred in the world. But that felt a little forced. Instead, I'll post a few links to articles which...