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OpenTofu 1.11 Introduces Ephemerality for Safer Temporary Credentials

OnDecember 10, 2025

OpenTofu 1.11 introduces ephemeral resources, safer temporary data handling, and language updates for more secure, flexible infrastructure automation.

RPM 6.0.1 Fixes Key Regressions And Improves Signature Handling

OnDecember 10, 2025

RPM 6.0.1 package manager addresses crashes, crypto issues, and build problems introduced in RPM 6.0.

FSF Announces 2024 Free Software Award Winners

OnDecember 10, 2025

The FSF announces the 2024 Free Software Award winners, honoring major contributions to software freedom from Andy Wingo, Alx Sa, and Govdirectory.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Joins Linux Foundation in Major AI Shift

OnDecember 10, 2025

MCP joins the Linux Foundation, creating a unified open standard for building AI tools and agents across platforms.

AerynOS Delivers December Updates With New Alpha ISO

OnDecember 9, 2025
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AerynOS closes 2025 with major package upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and a refreshed 2025.12 Alpha ISO.

Pebble Index 01 Arrives as a Private Open Source Voice Capture Ring

OnDecember 9, 2025

Pebble Index 01 is an open-source smart ring that captures quick voice notes instantly and privately, with on-device processing and years of battery life.

Mozilla Thunderbird 146 Brings OpenPGP Keyserver Settings

OnDecember 9, 2025

Thunderbird 146 open-source email client introduces a new OpenPGP keyserver setting and delivers a range of fixes improving stability, usability, and security.