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The one thing AI will never replace
Can AI ever replicate trust? NVIDIA's Guy Martin makes a grounded, no-hype case for what stays human even as everything else changes, plus why networking tech is due for a quiet comeback. We're also turning an old desktop into a Steam Machine in three clicks, making the case for why open formats are the difference between memories that last and files that quietly disappear, and rounding up four accessibility tools that fit right into your existing workflow.
In the toolbox, Ricardo picks up where his manual CachyOS install left off and takes you from a bare command line to a fully configured KDE Plasma desktop. This is edition #76 of the We ❤️ Open Source newsletter. Made and curated by Jason & Todd.🙂
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 | Making your project more accessible doesn't require an audit or an overhaul. From an ACCESSIBILITY.md template to an AI-powered scanner that finds and fixes barriers automatically, these four open source tools fit right into your existing workflow. Plus, learn how to build the skills to go further at October's Open Source Accessibility Summit. WHY WE ❤️ IT: There's even an open source Figma toolkit for accessibility-focused design hand-off. |
 | Turn your old PC into a gaming console. Learn Linux TV shows the complete SteamOS installation process on desktop hardware. Three clicks to a fully configured Linux gaming rig with Proton compatibility and gamepad control. Watch how simple it is to transform any machine into a Steam Machine. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Watch Jay install and navigate SteamOS using only an 8BitDo controller, from setup to Steam library. |
 | Old photos in a shoebox don't just stop working one day. Digital files can. Don traces his own journey from 8mm home movies to self-hosted clouds, and makes a compelling case for open formats and tools like LibreOffice, Nextcloud, and ownCloud, so your memories (and your organization's history) don't quietly disappear. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Open formats aren't just for developers any more. |
What's in your technology toolbox?
You installed CachyOS manually. Now what? Ricardo walks you through everything that comes next: user accounts, firewall, WiFi, hardware drivers, power profiles, and a full KDE Plasma desktop setup. Start with a command line, and end with a complete system.
WHY WE ❤️ IT: The manual install in his previous guide got you a command line. Now Ricardo gets you the rest.
From the We ❤️ Open Source Podcast
 | Can AI ever replicate trust? NVIDIA's Guy Martin says no, and explains why empathy will always be a human job. He also shares Jensen Huang's take on staying relevant, and why networking technology is about to have a serious comeback. A grounded, no-hype look at AI's real role in open source. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Watch as Guy predicts networking is due for a quiet renaissance, once the AI hype settles like cloud did before it. |
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Wrap Up
If you've made it this far (thank you!), check out everything we do, our YouTube channel with 1000's of open source talks, the many meetups we host around the southeast and NYC, the All Things AI spring event we co-host, and of course All Things Open, the largest open source tech conference on the US east coast.
We hope you learn something new this weekend!
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