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Calibre 9.14 E-Book Manager Adds AI-Generated Book Covers

OnAugust 28, 2026

Calibre 9.14 introduces AI-powered cover generation with multiple styles, adds Anthropic and Grok backends, and patches Content Server security flaws.

Flatpak 1.18.2 Released as a Bug-Fix Update

OnAugust 27, 2026
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Flatpak 1.18.2 is out with fixes for a system helper crash, sandbox extensions, portal file descriptors, and older GLib builds.

NVIDIA 595.99.02 Linux Driver Improves Linux 7.0 Compatibility

NVIDIA 595.99 Linux Driver Improves Linux 7.0 Compatibility

OnAugust 27, 2026

NVIDIA 595.99 updates the Latest Production Branch Linux driver with fixes for Blackwell display corruption, black screens, suspend, and Linux 7.0.

Darktable 5.6.1 Improves AI RAW Processing and GPU Stability

OnAugust 27, 2026

The latest Darktable 5.6.1 bug-fix release improves AI model handling, restores better UI performance, and resolves multiple crashes.

Chromium Adds Experimental Flatpak Packaging Support for Linux

OnAugust 26, 2026
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Chromium gains initial Flatpak support on Linux, though the implementation is still experimental.

FreeRDP 3.31 Released with Security Fixes, Faster H.264 Graphics

OnAugust 26, 2026

FreeRDP 3.31 is out with numerous security and bug fixes, plus faster graphics performance for AVC/H.264 Remote Desktop sessions.

LibreOffice 26.8 Released with New Paragraph Composer, Variable Font Support

OnAugust 26, 2026

LibreOffice 26.8 is now available with a new Paragraph Composer in Writer, native OpenType variable font support, Calc improvements, and better document compatibility.