The Power Up Notes

How To Beat Distractions and Get Work Done | Power Up Notes (August 2026)

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In this episode, we dive into a heavy lineup of gaming highlights, Valve’s massive 30th anniversary milestone, the launch of Linux kernel 7.2, and an editorial focused on cutting through daily distractions to stay productive.

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The Power Up Notes: July 2026

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In this episode of The Power Up Notes, we break down the latest in gaming and Linux news before shifting to our feature editorial, Call to Action: Holding itch.io Accountable, where we examine digital storefront safety gaps and share a global petition demanding real platform reform. Afterward, we introduce Chat Time by laying out the exact guidelines for getting featured—including what won’t be permitted and why free subscribers and Paid Members have an equal shot at the spotlight.

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The Power Up Notes: April 2026

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In this episode of The Power Up Notes, I dive into the latest gaming and Linux news for the month of April and then tell you why I’ve decided to drop the Spotlight segment from these episodes going forward. Stay tuned because there’s a lot to cover this episode! Let me know your thoughts in the comments on what I covered!

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The Power Up Notes – January 2026

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In this month’s episode of The Power Up Notes, I tackle major updates to SteamOS and Linux Mint, discuss the importance of controlling your own data on your computer, and shine a spotlight on Gourmand—a recipe manager currently sitting with zero reviews in the repository. News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative … Read more

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The Power Up Notes – December 2025

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Welcome back to the final Power Up Notes of 2025! It has been a massive year for Linux, and we are closing out December with some record-breaking news and updates that show how far the platform has come. In today’s episode, we explore the latest Steam hardware survey results, a major new Long Term Support … Read more

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The Power Up Notes – November 2025

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👋 Welcome to the debut episode of The Power Up Notes!

The Power Up Notes debut! We cover Valve’s new Steam hardware trio, the latest Proton update for Linux gaming, and why you should switch OS!

This month, host Swagnilla Ice breaks down the biggest news impacting your open-source gaming rig. We dive into Valve’s ambitious move to create an entire Linux gaming ecosystem, explain how the new Proton update boosts performance, and analyze why a tool like VeraCrypt is essential for all creators.

➡️ Focusing on the latest news in the gaming and Linux world to keep you powered up!

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