Canonical Backs New Project to Translate Large C Codebases Into Safe Rust
Canonical is funding research into automated C-to-Rust translation, with AppArmor and snap-confine serving as real-world case studies.
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Go 1.27 Released with Generic Methods, JSON v2, and Faster Memory Allocation
Go 1.27 introduces generic methods, a new JSON v2 implementation, faster small memory allocations, goroutine leak profiling, and new crypto features.
Mojo Programming Language Goes Fully Open Source
Just days after Mojo 1.0 arrived, Modular has opened the language’s compiler and toolchain source code under the Apache 2.0 license with LLVM exceptions.
COSMIC Desktop 1.6 Released with Per-App Sound Controls, Compositor Improvements
COSMIC Desktop 1.6 adds per-application sound controls, compositor protocol improvements, terminal enhancements, and fixes across core desktop components.
Thunderbird 154 Lands with Microsoft Graph Support, Better Desktop Integration
Mozilla Thunderbird 154 is now available with optional system tray support, Microsoft Graph integration, improved search behavior, and more.
VirtualBox 7.2.16 Adds Linux FRED Support, Improves Wayland Clipboard
VirtualBox 7.2.16 is out with Linux FRED support, better Wayland shared clipboard handling, RHEL 9.8 fixes, and improved VMSVGA 3D performance.
Orion Browser for Linux Officially Enters Beta
Orion Browser has officially moved its Linux version into beta, with Flatpak builds now available for both x86_64 and ARM64 systems.
Aura Glass Gives the GNOME Desktop a Complete Frosted-Glass Makeover
Aura Glass gives the GNOME Desktop a polished glassmorphism makeover with dynamic blur, multiple color schemes, custom styling, and an interactive installer.
Firefox 154 Adds WebSocket Local Network Protection and New AI Controls
Mozilla Firefox 154 strengthens local network privacy, adds a Manage AI shortcut, improves PDF handling, and expands web platform support.
Linux Kernel 7.2 Released with Btrfs, Scheduler, and Networking Improvements
Linux kernel 7.2 is out with cache-aware scheduling, Btrfs large folios, Rust on s390, and broad networking and virtualization improvements.