# Real Mice Have BEANS

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Podcast: [Linux Weekly Daily Wednesday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/linux-weekly-daily-wednesday-889671)
Published: 2026-05-20T22:13:02+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lwdwpod/episodes/Real-Mice-Have-BEANS-e3jls5n
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Duration seconds: 2448

## Resource

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. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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/

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