What Edu is reading this week (March 16 - 22, 2026)

A diverse week featuring deep dives into Btrfs scaling, a flurry of new AI agent control planes, and some critical security updates for CI/CD pipelines.

Cloud, Kubernetes & Infrastructure

• FOSDEM 2026 - The Filesystem Diaries: Scaling Btrfs in an Enterprise - A detailed look at the challenges and solutions for employing Btrfs at scale in large organizational environments.
• Scaling Btrfs to petabytes in production: a 74% cost reduction story - How one team managed to slash infrastructure costs by leveraging Btrfs features for massive data storage.
• VictoriaMetrics: Creating the best remote storage for Prometheus - (2018) - A comprehensive guide on using VictoriaMetrics as a high-performance, cost-effective remote storage backend.
• Starlink on OpenWrt 25.x: IPv6, MSS Clamp Fix, BBR and fq_codel - A must-read guide for optimizing Starlink performance on the latest OpenWrt versions.
• kimspect - A handy kubectl utility to help you quickly inspect container images directly on your pods and nodes.
• Fake GPU Operator - NVIDIA’s development tool for testing GPU-dependent workloads without requiring physical GPU hardware.
• QoSmate - Advanced Quality of Service management for OpenWrt, offering granular control over latency and traffic.
• Geomate - A geographic game server filter for OpenWrt that lets you control your connection zones via a map interface.
• diegobernardes/openwrt - An Ansible-based project for configuring the NanoPi R6S as a high-performance OpenWrt router.

AI, Agents & Tools

• ClawRemove - A specialized CLI tool to audit and clean up the runtime environments of various AI agents like OpenClaw and Cursor.
• Unsloth Studio - The new interface for fine-tuning LLMs with Unsloth, making model optimization more accessible.
• zeroboot - Sub-millisecond VM sandboxing for AI agents, leveraging copy-on-write forking for rapid deployment.
• OpenSquirrel - A native Rust/GPUI control plane designed to run Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor side by side.
• hiclaw - An open-source collaborative multi-agent OS that focuses on human-in-the-loop task coordination.
• CoPaw - An easy-to-install personal AI assistant with extensible capabilities supporting multiple chat platforms.
• NemoClaw - A secure environment for running OpenClaw inside NVIDIA OpenShell with managed inference.
• tandem-browser - An experimental “symbiotic” browser where humans and AI agents can navigate the web as a single entity.
• pixel-agents - A charming pixel-art office environment designed specifically for hosting and monitoring AI agents.
• Forge - Mistral AI’s latest toolset for building and deploying high-performance AI models.
• ClawLibrary - A 2D pixel-game-style library interface for browsing and monitoring OpenClaw’s activity and assets.
• A Visual Introduction to Machine Learning - A beautifully animated, high-signal explanation of core machine learning concepts.
• Niantic & AI Training Controversy: Serious questions raised about Niantic using Pokémon GO player data to train autonomous delivery robots.

Linux & Systems

• Framework founder Nirav reviews Apple Neo vs Framework Laptop 12 - A fascinating comparative teardown and review of the latest hardware designs.
• Our commitment to Windows quality - Microsoft’s latest update on their efforts to improve system stability for Windows Insiders.
• Trivy Under Attack: GitHub Actions Compromise - A critical security report on how attackers force-updated tags to deliver malware through CI/CD pipelines.
• Bringing Chrome to ARM64 Linux Devices - Google officially announces that Chrome is finally coming to ARM64 Linux in Q2 2026.
• How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work - A deep dive into the technical mechanisms modern games use for protection at the kernel level.
• nvidia_greenboost - A clever kernel module that transparently extends NVIDIA VRAM by utilizing system RAM and NVMe storage.
• SELinux: Finding an elegant solution for gaming on Tumbleweed - Managing security policies while maintaining a smooth experience for emulated Windows gaming.
• Android Kernel Tutorials - A comprehensive starting point for anyone looking to learn the ropes of Android kernel development.
• Duranium: A more reliable postmarketOS - Introducing a new sub-project aimed at significantly improving the reliability of postmarketOS.
• Tin Can Linux - A minimal Linux distribution project focused on simplicity and core system understanding.
• openSUSE: Community refines Git packaging workflow - Improving the developer experience for packaging software using modern git-based flows.

Development, Web & Tools

• shipper - Eric S. Raymond’s automated tool for shipping open-source project releases across multiple platforms.
• Chromebrew - The go-to package manager for ChromeOS users who want more flexibility without using Crouton.
• Repology - An essential service for tracking and comparing package versions across hundreds of different repositories.
• sshsrv - A tool that allows you to connect to SSH servers by leveraging DNS SRV records for service discovery.
• Using the Compose Key - A quick guide on how to efficiently type special characters on Linux using a designated compose key.
• Face Recognition for Bticino Intercoms - Integrating modern face recognition capabilities into classic home intercom systems.
• HaleHound-CYD - An offensive security toolkit ported to the ESP32-based “Cheap Yellow Display.”

Gaming, Fun & Misc

• Making A Giant Zipper To Explain How It Works - A mechanical deep dive into the surprisingly complex world of the common zipper.
• Surface-Stable Fractal Dithering Explained - A technical explanation of graphics dithering techniques that remain stable across surfaces.
• picoCAD 2 Basics in 5 minutes - Getting started with the latest version of the popular low-poly 3D modeling tool.
• theflow0 ported Linux to the PS5 - Security researcher Andy Nguyen’s ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine. Running GTA 5 Enhanced with Ray Tracing.
• maclock - A fun project retrofitting an ESP32 and LCD into a classic Macintosh enclosure.