Wine 9.6 Introduce Advanced AVX and More Direct2D Enhancements
Wine 9.6 brings advanced AVX support, Direct2D effects, RSA OAEP padding in BCrypt, and bug fixes.
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FFmpeg 7.0 Brings Experimental VVC Decoder and IAMF Support
FFmpeg 7.0 'Dijkstra' is a major release with experimental VVC decoding, IAMF support, a multithreaded CLI tool, and more.
Thunderbird to Officially Support Snap in Upcoming Ubuntu Release
Thunderbird enhances the Linux experience by supporting Snap, ensuring all users enjoy the email client without limits.
LXC Project Announces 6.0 LTS Release with Support Until 2029
LXC 6.0 LTS container management solution launches with major updates: IPV6, squashfs images, and a new timeout function.
After a Recent SSH Vulnerability, Systemd Reduces Dependencies
Recent sshd/xz backdoor (CVE-2024-3094 ) reveals risks in systemd's libsystemd, sparking debate on dependency reduction.
Thunderbird Progresses with Exchange Compatibility
March 2024's Thunderbird Digest reveals Exchange Autodiscovery and OAuth compatibility improvements in the latest update.
Flowblade 2.14 Multitrack Non-linear Video Editor Released
Flowblade 2.14's highlights include a USB shuttle feature, advanced title editing, slowmo playback, and more.
KDE Unveils WYSIWYG Note-Taking App
KDE's Marknote 1.0 is out now! With Markdown format and personal touches, you can effortlessly manage your notes and keep them handy.
Linux Upstream XZ Tarballs Have Been Backdoored
A critical vulnerability in Linux XZ Utils (CVE-2024-3094) enables remote system breaches via SSH. Immediate action is required.
Valkey: A New Redis Alternative Championed by Tech Giants
Google, Oracle, AWS, Ericsson, and Snap Inc. join forces with Valkey, offering a BSD-licensed Redis alternative for developers worldwide.