414: Zorin through an AI Labyrinth on a Thunderbird

video: https://youtu.be/r2rD3MB8Jls

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

Forum Discussion Thread

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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/