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If you ever doubted SteamOS, think again – this new Decky Loader plugin is possibly the best one yet

Gaming on SteamOS has just been made much easier, thanks to a new Decky Loader plugin that fits multiple game libraries into one.

TechRadar

Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions

Items worth £59.7m allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives as part of Arts Council England scheme

The Guardian - UK

Python libraries used in top AI and ML tools hacked - Nvidia, Salesforce and other libraries all at risk

The bugs have been fixed, so users should patch now, experts warn.

TechRadar

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Two Kenyan women rebuild libraries in a quietly powerful new documentary

Two Kenyan women – Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka – set out in 2017 to do something both ordinary and radical: rebuild neglected libraries in Nairobi.

The Conversation

Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex

South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti for problems, with schools and libraries closed for day

The Guardian - UK

‘We want people to sit, pause, relax’: National Trust to open its libraries for public use

Charity plans to make stately homes more welcoming by inviting visitors to use furniture and reading rooms

The Guardian - UK

The best hidden Netflix gems you can only watch with a VPN

Your subscription just got even better. Connect to a VPN and discover some of the best hidden gems on Netflix from libraries around the world.

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Quiz show favourite wins MBE for championing libraries

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The Independent UK

University Challenge star Bobby Seagull awarded MBE for library campaign

The renowned maths teacher initially thought the letter about his MBE was for jury duty

The Independent UK

Public libraries in Illinois now required to store anti-opioid overdose medications after a series of near-deaths

State law goes into effect January 1

The Independent UK

Defunding fungi: US’s living library of ‘vital ecosystem engineers’ is in danger of closing

These fungi boost plant growth and restore depleted ecosystems, but federal funding for a library housing them has been cut – and it may be forced to close

The Guardian - US

Richard Osman among authors backing call to issue library card to all UK babies

The proposal, supported by Kate Mosse and Philip Pullman, aims to make public library membership a national birthright

The Guardian - UK

Why Gov. Greg Abbott wants to let taxpayers decide whether cities can raise — or cut — taxes

Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.

The Texas Tribune

SCOTUS' denial of Texas case fuels First Amendment fears

The clash that pits First Amendment rights against government and parental controls is playing out across the country.

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Reason

S. Ct. Declines to Rehear Fifth Circuit's Holding That Public Libraries May Select/Remove Books Based on Viewpoint

Here's my summary of the May 23 majority en banc opinion by Judge Kyle Duncan in Little v. Llano County,… The post S. Ct. Declines to Rehear Fifth Circuit's Holding That Public Libraries May Select/Remove Books Based on Viewpoint appeared first on Reason.com.

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Total Film

As part of its Warner Bros. acquisition, Netflix is adding the "deep film and TV libraries" of HBO to its library

The $82.7 billion deal will see the streamer adding global franchises like DC, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones

Fortune

Colleges risk getting it backwards on AI and they may be hurting Gen Z job searchers

Imagine if colleges had demanded that students rely exclusively on physical libraries and banned the use of Google Search?

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The Conversation

Should we ‘get over’ print books in the digital age – or are they more precious than ever?

Ebooks have been popular for decades and audiobooks are increasingly so. But physical books are still the decided favourite: a survey of Australian publishers after last Christmas reported print books made up a comfortable majority of sales (ebooks were 4–18% and audiobooks 5–15%). This is despite regular warnings about the…

The Conversation

Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged

The State Library of Victoria – recognised this year as the third most popular library in the world – is proposing major cuts to staff and services. The number of reference librarians will be cut from 25 to ten. Children’s and family engagement officers will be axed, as will digital…

The Independent UK

Alabama board votes to remove books about being transgender from public library youth sections

The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from the teen and children’s sections of public libraries

Saving Advice

5 Senior Perks Hiding in Your Library Card

Libraries are often seen as quiet places for books, but they are actually hubs of community resources. For seniors, a simple library card can unlock...

Reason

How Printing Presses Ignited the First Information Revolution

The printing press helped build libraries that were impossibly large by ancient standards. That created its own new challenges.

The Guardian - UK

British Library strikers deserve our support

Letters: Jane Ghosh says it’s time to value all library workers, while Keith Flett wonders if the local MP can help

The Conversation

Australia’s public libraries are thriving as the cost of living rises. We can’t afford to lose them

Library visits in the United States have almost halved over the past decade. But in Australia, they’re up 10% compared to a year ago, according to a new report. In fact, our public libraries are thriving – and cost of living pressures seem to be playing a role.

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