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Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements

OnAugust 22, 2025

vkd3d 1.17, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds new HLSL features, MSL improvements, FX updates, and bug fixes.

Arch Linux Confirms Ongoing Denial‑of‑Service Attack

OnAugust 22, 2025
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Arch Linux confirms a denial-of-service attack disrupting the AUR, forums, and main site, with developers working alongside providers to restore stability.

Calibre 8.9 Released with Improved Annotations and Plugin Filtering

OnAugust 22, 2025

Calibre 8.9 e-book manager introduces color-coded annotations, improved book matching, drag-and-drop merge covers, and more.

Tails 6.19 Brings Tor, Thunderbird, and Browser Updates

OnAugust 21, 2025

Tails 6.19, a privacy-focused Linux distro, is out with updated Tor Browser 14.5.6, Tor client 0.4.8.17, Thunderbird 128.13, plus a Tor Connection fix.

What to Expect From ClamAV 1.5 Open-Source Antivirus

OnAugust 20, 2025

ClamAV 1.5 antivirus RC is out, bringing FIPS-compliant signature verification, new scan options, and security improvements for testing.

LibreOffice 25.8 Released, This Is What’s New

OnAugust 20, 2025

LibreOffice 25.8 is out with speed boosts, new Calc functions, UI tweaks, PDF 2.0 support, and enhanced interoperability.

Linux Gets HDR Support in Chromium on Wayland

OnAugust 20, 2025

Chromium’s HDR support for Wayland has been merged, enhancing video playback on Linux, with NVIDIA GPU decoding still a question mark.

Thunderbird 142 Brings Visual PDF Signatures, Folder Management Enhancements

Thunderbird 142 Released with New PDF Signing

OnAugust 19, 2025
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Mozilla Thunderbird 142 open-source email client introduces visual PDF signatures, easier folder management, and dozens of fixes for mail, calendar, and UI issues.