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Vulkan 1.4 Expands Cross-Platform GPU Capabilities

OnDecember 2, 2024

Khronos Group unveils Vulkan 1.4, bringing 8K rendering, dynamic features, and streamlined cross-platform development.

Lutris 0.5.18 Brings Default Dark Theme and Cover-Art Display

OnDecember 2, 2024

Lutris 0.5.18 open-source game manager for Linux brings default dark theme, advanced search tags, new game sources, DXVK v2.4 support, and more.

Xfce 4.20 Pre2 Unveiled: Stable Release Just Around the Corner

OnDecember 1, 2024

Xfce 4.20 Pre2 is out now, gearing up for the stable release on December 15.

HandBrake 1.9 Adds Intel QSV VVC Decoder and AV1 Enhancements

OnDecember 1, 2024

HandBrake 1.9 open-source video transcoder brings Intel QSV VVC decoding, AV1 SCC support, ALAC encoding, and improved subtitles.

7-Zip 24.09 File Archiver Enhances LZMA Compression

OnNovember 30, 2024

7-Zip 24.09 open-source file archiver enhances compression with larger default dictionaries, new hash checksums, improved APM/HFS support, and bug fixes.

Proxmox Backup Server 3.3: Push Sync, Webhooks, and Optimized Backups

OnNovember 29, 2024

Proxmox Backup Server 3.3 brings faster backups, "push" sync jobs, removable data stores, webhook notifications, and more.

Calibre 7.22 Introduces System Tray Restart Option

OnNovember 29, 2024

Calibre 7.22 ebook manager introduces improved Read Aloud features, system tray restart action, and bug fixes for Windows, macOS, DOCX, and PDF input.