This was another busy week in the Linux ecosystem and wider FOSS community, with an update on the way for Linux Mint, growing Steam marketshare, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

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This was another busy week in tech news, with Home Assistant's December update rolling out, Micron ending production of Crucial memory hardware, price hikes for Raspberry Pi boards, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

Proton started as just an email provider, but it has slowly built up an ecosystem of privacy-first web services. That includes Proton Calendar, Drive, and Docs, and now Proton Sheets has arrived as a potential replacement for Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.

You're about to see Crucial-branded drives, memory, and other hardware disappear from store shelves. Micron, the company behind Crucial, is leaving the consumer hardware market entirely.

FreeBSD, the open-source operating system, just released a new major update. FreeBSD 15 includes overhauled package management, new versions of utilities like OpenZFS and OpenSSL, and the end of support for most 32-bit hardware.

MSI just announced the MS-CF20 V2.0, an ATX motherboard intended for industrial settings and other embedded electronics. That unusual market segment calls for an unusual mix of connectivity, including a total of four 2.5G Ethernet ports.

Python 3.14 was released back in October, but a few bugs managed to push through the big release, and a few other changes weren't ready for prime time. A new minor update has now arrived as Python 3.14.1, with its own pile of bug fixes and a few new features.

Homebrew, the package manager for macOS and Linux, just got a handy new feature in the latest v5.0.4 update. Brewfile install scripts are now more like a one-stop shop for installing software, as Flatpaks are now supported alongside Brew packages, Mac App Store Apps, and other packages.

Samsung has finally revealed its tri-fold smartphone, following months of rumors and leaks. It's a phone that unfolds to reveal a 10-inch screen, and you'll be able to buy one starting in 2026.

A light is the best upgrade you can make for your webcam, and the Logitech Litra Glow is a great option for all computer and desk setups. Now you can get one for $49 at Amazon as a Cyber Monday deal, which is an all-time low price for the light.

The M2 MacBook Air is still a fantastic laptop, even though it's a few years old now. Best Buy has now slashed the price to $599, a $200 discount from the usual price, making it an absolute steal compared to most PC laptops in this price range.

Raspberry Pi computers have remained relatively affordable over the years, even if that meant stock was limited at times. Unfortunately, most modern Pi boards are now going up in price due to AI-driven memory manufacturing costs.

Raspberry Pi OS has a new way to set the Wi-Fi network name and password, SSH access, and other options while you install it. The latest update switched to cloud-init, so setting up a Pi from scratch is more like other Linux systems.