Calibre 8.15 E-Book Manager Adds Highlight Dates in Viewer
Calibre 8.15 e-book manager introduces highlight date tooltips, improved case-change handling, new shortcuts, and several key bug fixes.
Zorin OS 18 Hits 1 Million Downloads in Just One Month
Zorin OS 18 has reached 1M downloads, with 78% from Windows users, but the test upgrade path from 17 to 18 is currently broken.
Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.18 Brings HLSL Improvements
vkd3d 1.18, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds HLSL constant folding, more legacy bytecode ops, and expanded shader targets.
PHP 8.5 Introduces URI Extension, Pipe Operator, and Syntax Improvements
PHP 8.5 introduces a new URI extension, the pipe operator, and key syntax upgrades, delivering faster performance and cleaner code.
Immich 2.3 Adds Multilingual OCR Models
Immich 2.3, a self-hosted photo and video management platform, adds multilingual OCR models and introduces maintenance mode.
Xen 4.21 Hypervisor Arrives With New PDX Compression
Xen 4.21 open-source type-1 hypervisor adds a new PDX compression algorithm, updated toolchain requirements, and improvements across x86, Arm, and RISC-V.
Proxmox VE 9.1 Released With OCI-Based LXC Deployment
Proxmox VE 9.1 debuts OCI-based LXC containers, Linux kernel 6.17, and upgrades to virtualization, security, and networking.
Xubuntu Discloses October Download Site Compromise
Xubuntu confirms a malicious ZIP was served in October and is switching to the Hugo static site generator to prevent similar attacks.
ClamAV to Cut Signature Database Size by 50%
ClamAV will retire outdated signatures on December 16, reducing both databases by about 50% to improve performance and trim update costs.
Blender 5.0 Released with a UI Overhaul, Smarter Nodes, and HDR Support
Blender 5.0 is out with a major UI redesign, a revamped Node Editor, new Closure and Bundle systems, and HDR color management support.