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OPNsense 26.7 Open-Source Firewall Released, Powered by FreeBSD 15.1

OnJuly 16, 2026

OPNsense 26.7 open-source firewall and routing platform brings FreeBSD 15.1, a reworked interface framework, Source NAT migration, and more.

Forgejo 16.0 Dev Platform Adds Granular Notifications and Better PR Reviews

OnJuly 16, 2026

Forgejo 16.0, a self-hosted Git forge, introduces granular repository notifications, multi-line review comments, migration progress tracking, and more.

FreeRDP 3.30 Is Out with Critical Security Fixes

OnJuly 16, 2026

FreeRDP 3.30, the open-source implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol, fixes a severe server-side security issue; upgrades are strongly recommended.

Meet Caerus, a Synaptic-Like GTK4 Package Manager for Void Linux

OnJuly 15, 2026

Caerus is a new GTK4 graphical front end for Void Linux’s XBPS, offering package search, bulk actions, transaction previews, and system maintenance tools.

Firefox to Test a Two-Week Release Cycle Starting in September

OnJuly 15, 2026
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Mozilla plans to release Firefox Desktop and Android every two weeks in an experiment beginning with Firefox 155 on September 1.

FreeRDP 3.29 Is Out With Extensive Security Fixes

OnJuly 15, 2026

The open-source Remote Desktop Protocol implementation FreeRDP rolls out 22 security advisories, stronger runtime protections, and multiple client fixes.