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Ten years of in-person FreeTech Project activities all across South Yorkshire has led us to a fresh challenge: adapting our workshops for distanced learning, and looking forward to the future for broader delivery of activities to meet increasing demand... https://youtu.be/Iu4uQrbnclY

Linux for Education: Best Distributions for Kids, Teachers & Schools: https://itsfoss.com/educational-linux-distros/

Because of the pandemic, our workshops in Greater Bentley had to switch from in-person at the community library to online -- we were still able to help the group retain skills and tools to take steps towards sustainability. Here's a video reflecting on the group's success! https://youtu.be/agjrKN9wSdI

NordVPN is the new partner of Sheffield United https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-sheffield-united-partners/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TWT_CLICK_BLOG&utm_content=TWT_CLICK_BLOG_sheffield

Audacity was recently bought by Muse Group, there's no end to controversies after that. Should you ditch Audacity? What about its fork? https://news.itsfoss.com/audacity-fiasco-fork/

Spread the word! You can get perks by supporting us for a fiver, a tenner, or fifteen quid per month! https://www.patreon.com/freetechproject

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it is investigating Apple and Google over their dominant position in the mobile phone market. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57484720

CentOS replacement Rocky Linux 8.4 arrives, and proves instantly popular: https://www.zdnet.com/article/centos-replacement-rocky-linux-8-4-arrives-and-proves-instantly-popular/

Linux At 30 - A Penguin For Your Thoughts https://www.i-programmer.info/news/82-heritage/14657-linux-at-30-a-penguin-for-your-thoughts.html

Reuse that old Android tablet as a second screen for your Linux-powered PC: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/use-tablet-or-phone-second-monitor-linux

Microsoft loves Linux so much that packages.microsoft.com has fallen and can't get up https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/17/microsoft_packages_404/

EndeavourOS almost makes Arch Linux a viable desktop for the average user: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/endeavouros-almost-makes-arch-linux-a-viable-desktop-for-the-average-user/

Everything You Need to Know About Using #Tor Browser on #Linux: https://www.makeuseof.com/tor-browser-on-linux/

Which Is the Best Linux OS: Fedora or Ubuntu? https://www.makeuseof.com/fedora-or-ubuntu/

Wanting to understand Zoom, know your way around your device, and use technology without fear? Help is at hand -- FREE for adults in Sheffield! Get in touch to sign up! More info here: https://www.freetechproject.com/announcing-tech-for-the-terrified/

Bodhi Linux is a beautiful nod to the old-school ways https://tek.io/3eHi2EU via @techrepublic

The future of farming could be based on Linux https://www.techradar.com/nz/news/the-future-of-farming-could-be-based-on-linux

Pine64's new keyboard case turns the PinePhone into a pocketable Linux laptop https://www.notebookcheck.net/Pine64-s-new-keyboard-case-turns-the-PinePhone-into-a-pocketable-Linux-laptop.535230.0.html

Not Just for Desktops: 10 Devices You Can Install Linux On https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-devices-didnt-know-can-install-linux/

This long-lost Linux distro is making a big comeback https://www.techradar.com/news/this-long-lost-linux-distro-is-making-a-big-comeback

5 Exciting Linux Distro Updates to Look Forward to in 2021 https://www.makeuseof.com/exciting-linux-distro-updates-in-2021/