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Wine 11.2 Released With Faster PDB Loading and 32 Bug Fixes

OnFebruary 7, 2026

Wine 11.2 is out with faster PDB loading, improved MSVC runtime support, and 32 bug fixes affecting games, tools, and audio.

Microsoft Introduces LiteBox, a New Security-Focused Library OS

OnFebruary 6, 2026
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LiteBox is a new open-source sandboxing library OS from Microsoft, designed to run code with a minimal, security-focused OS surface.

Is the Raspberry Pi Still an Affordable SBC? I Don’t Think So

OnFebruary 6, 2026
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Raspberry Pi has raised prices on many Pi 4, Pi 5, and Compute Module models as memory costs surge in 2026, undermining its once-low-cost SBC positioning.

Calibre 9.2 E-Book Manager Released With ZIP Output Changes

OnFebruary 6, 2026
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Calibre 9.2 introduces security fixes, ZIP output changes, and multiple bug fixes across the e-book viewer and bookshelf.

Darktable 5.4.1 RAW Released With Extensive Bug Fixes

OnFebruary 5, 2026

Darktable 5.4.1, an open-source raw photo editing tool, is out with many bug fixes addressing export issues, RAW processing errors, crashes, and metadata inconsistencies.

Ardour 9.0 Arrives as a Major DAW Update

OnFebruary 5, 2026

Ardour 9.0 DAW is out, introducing clip recording, pianoroll windows, region FX, and major MIDI and audio workflow improvements across Linux, macOS, and Windows.