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NetBeans 27 Improves JDK 25 Compatibility, Adds Gradle 9 Fixes

OnAugust 23, 2025
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Apache NetBeans 27 cross-platform IDE improves JDK 25 compatibility, adds Gradle 9 fixes, Maven 3.9.11 updates, and more.

Ahoy, This Is openSUSE

OnAugust 22, 2025
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openSUSE introduces a phased plan to replace its legacy Qt5-based welcome window with a new launcher managing desktop-specific greeters.

FFmpeg 8.0 Arrives With Whisper Filter, Vulkan Encoders

OnAugust 22, 2025

FFmpeg 8.0 video and audio converter adds Whisper filter, Vulkan AV1 encoder, ProRes RAW support, and expanded codec handling.

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.