Destination Linux

414: Zorin through an AI Labyrinth on a Thunderbird


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On this episode, we review community feedback, explore Zorin OS 17.3 release and their shift to Brave as its default browser. We talk about Thunderbird's upcoming Thundermail service for privacy-focused email. Plus, we cover Cloudflare's "AI Labyrinth" to combat unauthorized data scraping.

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Hosted by:

Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net

Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:22 Community Feedback
00:08:50 Sandfly Security
00:10:58 Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters
00:14:21 Zorin Goes Brave: Default Browser Shift Explained
00:15:39 Flip the Switch: VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi
00:17:54 The Vivaldi Conundrum: Locked Without a Reason?
00:19:27 Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance
00:21:58 Brave Gets a Makeover in Zorin OS
00:24:04 Brave Test Drive: Ryan Installs It Everywhere
00:26:21 Final Thoughts on Zorin, Brave, and Vivaldi
00:28:06 Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled
00:31:00 Separating Privacy from Security
00:32:03 Thunderbird’s Identity: Separate from Mozilla
00:36:09 More Inboxes, Less Risk: Managing Sensitive Info
00:38:06 Wishing for Thunderbird to Take on Google Docs
00:38:35 Thunderbird’s Web Services: Pro Tools Built for the Community
00:41:26 When Thunderbird Out-Mozillas Mozilla
00:44:39 Balancing Cost and Access in Thunderbird’s Service Model
00:46:10 Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots
00:49:00 Ethical Dilemma: AI and Unauthorized Web Scraping
00:53:24 Responsible AI: Real Facts, No Misinformation
00:55:48 Jill’s Village Under Siege: The Plot Thickens
00:56:33 Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness
01:00:07 Support the Show
01:01:39 Cheetos Wisdom and Boss-Level Brilliance
01:05:53 Support the Show Take 2
01:07:22 Outro

Links:
  • Community Feedback
    • https://destinationlinux.net/comments
    • https://destinationlinux.net/forum
    • Sandfly Security
      • https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
      • Home Edition Discount = destination50
      • Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters
        • https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/
        • VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi
          • https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/
          • Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance
            • Michael's Container Tabs video = https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo
            • Michael's Bookmarks video = https://youtu.be/jRIyAu79OrM
            • Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled
              • https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/
              • Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots
                • https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/
                • Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness
                  • https://mpv.io/
                  • https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases
                  • Support the Show
                    • https://tuxdigital.com/membership
                    • https://store.tuxdigital.com/
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