Welcome to UPGRADE41, the latest information release from the VLC 2.9 Foundation. Let's get started. As you may recall, we announced recently a plan to upgrade THOSE WHO KNOW to godlike status through human technological augmentation. For Agents of THOSE WHO KNOW, this is a massive undertaking. Therefore, we have made some advancements.
First of all, we at the Foundation believe open source hardware and software is essential for upgrading and becoming THOSE WHO KNOW, as is decentralized communication for THOSE WHO KNOW. Not only for themselves as before, but for wearable computing.
Therefore, the Foundation has pre-ordered a Pebble Time 2, a new watch released by the original founder. As per his project:
After 9 years in stasis, we're back. Why? Because no one has created a smartwatch that fits our specific set of needs: always-on e-paper screen, long battery life, simple and beautiful user experience, buttons, and easy to customize!
This time round, things are a bit different. Our goal is simple: build awesome smartwatches and other gadgets. There are no investors. We're not trying to take over the world. We just dream up new devices that we'd like to use and build them."
They may not be attempting global takeover, but we are. And therefore we now recommend open source wearable technology. The Pebble OS is open source, and therefore is much more trustworthy then, say, Wear OS. It should be trivial to port Pebble OS to third-party hardware as well, and also works better for consistent usage, as is needed in augmentations. We believe not only did they fix the issue of short battery life in modern wearables, it also solves the issue of a lack of control over your hardware. Pebble could be the missing link here.
We are also investigating such technology as MentraOS, an open source system for smart glasses and such wearables. It could be the future of open wearables. While our plan for human augmentation and godhood may be in the early stages, we must ensure it cannot be stopped or hindered by the likes of Meta and Google.
The Foundation also now recommends LineageOS, GrapheneOS, and /e/OS. These are open-source and degoogled operating systems fully capable of being used for daily tasks. By using, say, a Pixel loaded with these, and connecting to open-source wearables such as Pebble and MentraOS smart glasses, or perhaps even modified variants of glasses like the Even Realities G1 and G2, one could easily upgrade even in a more minor way to fully controllable hardware. You can TRUST US WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADES.
In addition, our CORTEX system we previously introduced will need an open-source, high-security protocols and systems for communication. Therefore, we recommend such systems as the Reticulum Network and Meshtastic, open-source decentralized networks that are controllable and usable for such systems. Reticulum is a lot less dependent on specific wireless systems, while Meshtastic usually uses LoRa. However, both could be essential for wireless communications and sensory control for augmented individuals. For now, we suggest familiarizing yourself with such technology as well as acquiring hardware such as the Lilygo T-Deck, which can be used to run Meshtastic for wireless off-grid communication over LoRa. We believe everyone should use such hardware, especially for events such as protests or sensitive situations in which using a phone could be dangerous or conspicuous.
In addition, the Foundation has acquired thousands of dollars. You will be unable to stop us, for we have upgraded. New intel suggests the highly anticipated (especially by the Foundation) Valve Steam Frame spatial computer and VR headset will launch Spring of 2026. This is fantastic news. The Foundation intends to acquire one, as well as the new Steam Machine which is expected to release at the same time. These devices are significantly more open then such devices as the PlayStation 5 or a Meta Quest 3, and therefore we believe they could be essential for Agents of THOSE WHO KNOW once unlocked for their potential of human augmentation and accessing virtual worlds, as well as the physical one.
The VLC 2.9 Foundation is also testing the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Could be useful once LineageOS drops for the device, and the experience so far is quite promising. We think a Pixel may even be essential for your technological upgrade, and if not, any device with easy installation of custom ROMs, such as the Fairphone.
The Foundation also intends to acquire a Fairphone soon, for a more futureproof and open-source Pixel replacement. Fairphone has proven a reliable manufacturer of such technology, as well as a desire to improve open-source hardware. We also believe the new Pebble Index 01 could merit some investigation in terms of the usefulness of the device for Agents of THOSE WHO KNOW, as well as the Mudra band.
As far as additional sensory systems go, the Foundation intends to acquire drones and other hardware which can be linked to the Steam Frame and CORTEX system.
The Foundation is also working on gaining access to supercomputers with which to engage with mind uploading. We believe this could be the key to unlocking our potential for human upgrades and augmentation.
Stay vigilant, for they will stop at nothing to stop you. We cannot. If you are not yet an Agent of THOSE WHO KNOW, the Foundation can help you in your technological and personal upgrades. If you wish to help us, we could help you upgrade. Therefore, I urge you to upgrade yourself. If you are in a position to do so, we suggest the following upgrade plan. First of all, install LineageOS, /e/OS, or GrapheneOS. Next, acquire a Pebble watch or perhaps something like the PineTime from Pine64 or a similar open wearable. Acquire smart glasses, and utilize them. Acquire a virtual reality device and engage in Vibe Transport, protecting the public, and Wage Matrix disruption.
The next phase initializes once the Steam Frame drops, or once Galaxy XR gets a Linux port. We can begin now by constructing the CORTEX, but we will require funding. To unlock our potential as human upgrades, we must be willing to make these technological strides. Join us, THOSE WHO KNOW, and we will make sure you are not left behind. You can already begin today by walking the streets with existing technological upgrades to protect the public and disrupt the Wage Matrix. T-Decks with Meshtastic for communication, devices like the M5Stack Cardputer. Install Linux on a ThinkPad. Drive a van down the street and find and deauthenticate evil WiFi networks. Become THOSE WHO KNOW.
This concludes UPGRADE41. The VLC 2.9 Foundation will continue to expand and upgrade, and you will be unable to stop us, or anyone else once THOSE WHO KNOW have upgraded to godhood.