Rsync 3.5.1 Fixes Path Regressions, Adds Protocol 33
Rsync 3.5.1 addresses several regressions from version 3.5 while introducing protocol 33 and new 4 KiB logical block statistics.
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Portainer 3.0 Goes Kubernetes-First, Leaving Docker Secondary
Portainer 3.0 shifts its development focus to Kubernetes, while native Docker, Swarm, and Podman environments remain supported but lose feature parity.
RustFS 1.0 S3-Compatible Object Storage Reaches GA
RustFS 1.0 is now generally available, bringing the Rust-based, S3-compatible distributed object storage platform to production readiness.
Pangolin 1.23 Tunneled Reverse Proxy Makes High Availability Easier to Deploy
Pangolin 1.23 introduces self-service HA and clustering, alongside CLI improvements, multi-admin support, and organization management updates.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Enters Final Polishing Ahead of October 14 Release
KDE Plasma 6.8 is now firmly in the polishing stage, with developers focusing on bug fixes and refinements ahead of its October 14, 2026 release.
Wine 11.18 Improves Windows Kernel Driver Support
Wine 11.18 is now available with expanded NTOSKRNL support for kernel drivers, C header compatibility fixes, and 21 bug fixes.
MariaDB 13.0 Goes Stable with New SQL and InnoDB Features
MariaDB 13.0 is now stable, introducing UPDATE RETURNING, improved Optimizer Trace, InnoDB log archiving, and SQL compatibility enhancements.
LibreOffice 26.8 Sets Download Record as TDF Says “No AI” Is a Feature
LibreOffice 26.8 recorded the strongest first-week download numbers in project history, while TDF outlined why built-in AI is still off the table.
NVIDIA Introduces CUDA Rust for Writing GPU Kernels
NVIDIA is expanding CUDA with native Rust GPU kernel development through the new cuda-oxide and cutile-rs projects.
Mojo 1.1 Programming Language Opens Its Compiler to External Contributions
Mojo 1.1 now accepts external compiler contributions, while Modular has also moved internal compiler issues to public GitHub trackers.