Ploopy is back with a bean-powered pointing device, Germany invests in KDE, Firefox gain 6 million new users, and taking a look at the DIY router from Banana Pi.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:03 Thunderbolt GPU docks on Linux
06:46 Ploopy BEAN decktop nub mouse
11:07 Germany invests in KDE
16:20 Firefox gains 6 million users
26:29 Banana Pi BPI-R4 hands-on

Topics:

Pointy Beans

https://blog.ploopy.co/the-bean-is-here-435

KDE $$$$ (RTheren)

https://9to5linux.com/kde-receives-over-e1m-from-sovereign-tech-fund-for-software-development

Firefox > $6 Million New Users

https://www.ghacks.net/2026/05/17/firefox-gains-6-million-users-since-eu-browser-choice-screen-rules-took-effect/

Banana Pi Pro

https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/05/18/banana-pi-bpi-r4-pro-build-guide-and-setup-ft-forbidden-openwrt/