FFmpeg 8.0 Arrives With Whisper Filter, Vulkan Encoders
FFmpeg 8.0 video and audio converter adds Whisper filter, Vulkan AV1 encoder, ProRes RAW support, and expanded codec handling.
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Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements
vkd3d 1.17, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds new HLSL features, MSL improvements, FX updates, and bug fixes.
Calibre 8.9 Released with Improved Annotations and Plugin Filtering
Calibre 8.9 e-book manager introduces color-coded annotations, improved book matching, drag-and-drop merge covers, and more.
What to Expect From ClamAV 1.5 Open-Source Antivirus
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
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
Chromium’s HDR support for Wayland has been merged, enhancing video playback on Linux, with NVIDIA GPU decoding still a question mark.
Thunderbird 142 Released with New PDF Signing
Mozilla Thunderbird 142 open-source email client introduces visual PDF signatures, easier folder management, and dozens of fixes for mail, calendar, and UI issues.
FreshRSS 1.27 Feed Agregator Now Supports PHP 8.5+
FreshRSS 1.27 self-hosted RSS feed aggregator adds stronger security, category search, custom favicons, and PHP 8.5 support.
Fooyin 0.9 Music Player Arrives with Artwork Downloads, Synced Lyrics
Fooyin 0.9 open-source music player is out with support for artwork downloads, synced lyrics, autoplaylists, and numerous bug fixes.
Git 2.51 Introduces Cruft-Free MIDXs
The latest Git 2.51 release brings cruft-free multi-pack indexes, path-walk packing, and improvements to the stash format.