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GStreamer 1.28 Brings Vulkan Video AV1 and VP9 Decode Plus H.264 Encode

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January 27, 2026
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The Second Plasma 6.6 Beta Released Ahead of February Launch

January 27, 2026
The second Plasma 6.6 beta is now available with extensive stability fixes and new core modules as KDE prepares for the final release in mid-February.

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