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Ladybird Browser Gains Cloudflare Support to Challenge the Status Quo

OnSeptember 23, 2025
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Cloudflare backs Ladybird, a new open-source browser, and Omarchy, a Linux setup tool, to advance innovation across the modern open web.

XTX Markets Open-Sources TernFS, Its Exabyte-Scale Distributed Filesystem

OnSeptember 23, 2025

XTX Markets open-sources TernFS, an exabyte-scale cloud-native distributed filesystem built to handle trillions of files and millions of clients.

GNU Coreutils 9.8 Released with SHA3 Support

OnSeptember 23, 2025
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GNU Coreutils 9.8 released with SHA3, Base58, nproc cgroup v2 support, and bug fixes across key utilities.

OBS Studio 32.0 Released with Plugin Manager, Metal Renderer

OnSeptember 23, 2025

OBS Studio 32.0 adds a plugin manager, Hybrid MP4/MOV defaults, Apple Silicon Metal renderer, and major bug fixes.

Elementary OS 8.0.2 Brings Kernel 6.14, Better Accessibility

OnSeptember 22, 2025

Ubuntu-based elementary OS 8.0.2 arrives with Linux kernel 6.14, improved accessibility, Music app upgrades, and better hardware support.

Varnish Cache 8.0 Arrives in the Middle of a Heated Rebranding Controversy

OnSeptember 22, 2025

The launch of Varnish Cache 8.0 has been eclipsed by heated debate over the project’s sudden rename to “Vinyl Cache.”

ProtonUp-Qt v2.14 Brings New Proton-EM Compatibility Tool

OnSeptember 22, 2025

ProtonUp-Qt 2.14 adds Proton-EM support, drops NorthStar tool, and improves compatibility for Steam, Lutris, and Heroic users.

Kdenlive 25.08.1 Released with Stability Fixes and UI Improvements

OnSeptember 22, 2025

The first maintenance update of Kdenlive 25.08 video editor improves usability and stability with key fixes for rendering, effects, and project handling.