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Games Stats show Linux now a "viable" game platform Rob Beschizza

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books How To Train Your Robot, a free kids book by an engineer and his 10-year-old daughter David Pescovitz

Science Show your kids! Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor reads inspiring children's book from space! David Pescovitz

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gaming Valve killing Steam Support for some Ubuntu users Séamus Bellamy

News GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter indicted on wire fraud & campaign finance crimes, incl. $1,500+ of Steam games Xeni Jardin

Business Trump's tariffs will kill making, especially STEM education, while encouraging US manufacturers to go offshore Cory Doctorow

Boing Boing Gadgets Kickstarting maker-kits for kids based on conductive play-doh Cory Doctorow

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