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Mozilla to Require Data-Collection Disclosure in All New Firefox Extensions

OnOctober 24, 2025

Starting November 3, all new Firefox extensions must declare whether they collect or share user data, ensuring greater transparency for users.

Pangolin Reverse Proxy Moves to Dual Licensing With New Enterprise Edition

OnOctober 23, 2025

The open-source Pangolin tunneled reverse proxy adopts dual licensing, adding a paid Enterprise tier with premium support and features.

Valkey 9.0 In-Memory Data Store Brings Atomic Slot Migrations, Clustered Databases

OnOctober 22, 2025

Valkey 9.0 in-memory data store debuts atomic slot migrations, cluster-wide databases, and major throughput boosts for modern workloads.

MinIO with Yet Another Controversial Move: Community Must Build from Source

MinIO Again Under Fire for Source-Only Decision

OnOctober 21, 2025
UpdatedOctober 22, 2025
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MinIO sparks new controversy by ending binary releases for its Community Edition, leaving users to build from source.

VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 Support

OnOctober 21, 2025
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VirtualBox 7.2.4 adds initial Linux kernel 6.18 support, fixes NAT port forwarding issues, and resolves GUI crashes when resuming from sleep.

KDE Plasma 6.5 Desktop Environment Released, This Is What’s New

OnOctober 21, 2025
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KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop is out now, adds automatic light-dark theme switching, rounded window corners, pinned clipboard items with permanent access, and more.