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World Cup

Thoughts from the Publisher

Issue: 24.4 (July/August 2026)
Author: Marc Zeedar
Author Bio: When xDev publisher Marc Zeedar was a kid, he used to create magazines just for fun. Now he's doing it for a living!
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This is a busy time. xDev is part of the 2026 OmegaBundle (http://omegabundle.net), so there's been lots to do to get ready for that, in addition to getting this new issue out.

Plus, there's the World Cup! It's in North America, so I had to go to some actual games. When else would I get the chance? My first match of Belgium versus Egypt was so much fun I got up at 4 a.m. and drove four hours to Seattle for the USA versus Australia match on June 19. It was a fantastic game (and result), and everyone was so friendly.

The only drawback to the Cup, of course, is that there are a dozen games a day for a whole month! (An exaggeration of fact, but not of spirit—it feels like that many games.)

Fortunately, I can work while watching soccer... but if you find any errors in this issue, you know what is to blame!

In This Issue

I am pleased to welcome a new writer to the xDev family: William O'Keefe joins us to begin a multi-part series on encryption. It's based on the excellent talk he gave at the MBS Conference last April. He begins with an overview of basic encryption concepts, and it's an excellent summary that will prepare you for more specific encryption techniques in the future.

Eugene has another Raspberry Pi project, showing how to use an ultrasonic range finder. I continue my dive into artificial intelligence, this time trying out Apfel, a command-line tool to access Apple's on-device AI model.

In our columns, Paul shows you how to use Linux, Stefanie works with files, and in Beginner's Corner, I show off a cover-generating tool I use for xDev Magazine. Enjoy!

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