VirtualBox 7.2.2 is a maintenance release that focuses on addressing various issues and adding new features to improve the overall user experience. The update includes fixes for GUI crashes, network connectivity issues, USB device sharing problems, and Guest Additions functionality, among others.
A new version of Ungoogled Chromium, a lightweight alternative to traditional Chromium browsers, has been released based on Chromium 140.0.7339.127. The browser's core objectives include eliminating Google dependencies for a more secure and private browsing experience while preserving the standard Chromium interface. Ungoogled Chromium introduces various features, such as disabling Google-specific functionality, blocking internal requests to Google at runtime, and enhancing user control and transparency over online activities. The browser is available for download as a Flatpak on Flathub or from its GitHub page, providing users with more customization options and flexibility in their browsing experience.
The latest version of Node.js, 24.8.0, includes several notable changes and improvements. A key feature in this release is the support for inspecting HTTP/2 network calls in Chrome DevTools for Node.js, allowing developers to easily monitor and debug their HTTP/2 requests in real time. Additionally, Node.js now supports Ed448 and ML-DSA context parameters, the new KMAC and Argon2 Web Cryptography algorithms, and SLH-DSA KeyObject operations have been added to the crypto module. The worker module has also been updated with new CPU profile APIs for improved debugging and profiling capabilities.
Godot 4.5 RC 2 has been released, marking another significant step towards achieving stability in the engine. This milestone comes just a week after the first Release Candidate build was dropped, with all critical regressions now addressed. The team is now preparing for the final release and will focus on queuing up changes for early integration into the 4.6 release cycle.
The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released new maintenance versions of BIND 9, including 9.20.13 and 9.21.12, which address several security vulnerabilities and provide important updates for DNS administrators. The releases include a new manual mode for DNSSEC policy, a servfail-until-ready option in response-policy zones, support for parsing HHIT and BRID records, and the deprecation of the tkey-gssapi-credential statement.
PixiEditor 2.0.1.14 has been released, offering a powerful 2D graphics editor with an intuitive interface and three default toolsets: Pixel Art, Painting, and Vector. The latest version addresses an issue with the painting rectangle.
PHP 8.3.26 release candidate has been announced by Jakub Zelenka, addressing various bugs and issues reported by the community. The release includes fixes for critical core bugs, such as repeated file inclusion warnings and integer overflows, as well as enhancements to CLI error messages and internationalization functionality. Additionally, several library-specific issues have been resolved, including memory leaks in Phar archive handling, UAF errors in Standard PHP library functions, and incorrect calls in Streams metadata handling.
The latest version of FEX (2509) has been released, providing improvements to ensure smooth execution of x86 applications on ARM64 Linux devices. Key features include an advanced binary recompiler, custom IR generation, and a per-app configuration system for optimized performance settings. FEX 2509 boasts various JIT enhancements, Mono performance hacks, and fixes for specific issues like black screen rendering in games. Additionally, downstream FEX packages have been updated to support library forwarding on NixOS and fix graphical tool conflicts with muvm's internal RootFS setup on Apple Silicon users running Fedora Asahi Remix.
The release candidate for PHP 8.4.13 has been announced, which addresses numerous bugs and security vulnerabilities across various components of the PHP ecosystem. The update fixes over 20 issues, including core, CLI, date, DBA, DOM, FPM, Intl, Opcache, OpenSSL, PGSQL, Phar, and Streams-related problems. Key fixes include resolving memory leaks, potential use-after-free errors, and integer overflow issues, as well as improving error messages and handling for various scenarios.
Samba 4.21.8 is now available for download, marking a new stable release in the 4.21 series. This open-source implementation of SMB and Active Directory protocols provides secure, fast file and print services to clients on Linux and UNIX-like systems. The latest release addresses several critical issues, including improved netlogon functionality, fixes for kinit command errors, and resolved conflicts between shadow copy and virusfilter module
Volker Dusch has announced the third beta version of PHP 8.5.0, which includes a range of bug fixes and improvements across various components. The release addresses over 20 issues, including problems with opcache, PDO, Intl, and URI handling, as well as several deprecation notices for features like $_SERVER['argc'] and $_SERVER['argv']. Additionally, the release introduces new support for retrieving Exif data from HEIF files and adds several new functions to the Intl module.
PixiEditor 2.0.1.13, a powerful 2D graphics editor offering tools for all 2D needs, including pixel art, painting, and vector creation. This latest version introduces a timeline and animation capabilities, as well as a node render system that enables customization and procedural art/animations. The release includes several fixes and improvements, such as enhanced shape selection and symmetry features, improved resize undo functionality, and compatibility with various formats.
Ungoogled Chromium 140.0.7339.80-1 has been released, aiming to eliminate Google dependencies while maintaining the default Chromium experience. Key features include disabling Google-specific functionality and blocking internal requests to Google at runtime through domain substitution. The browser also offers various enhancing features such as customizable command-line switches, a "No Search" provider, and support for multiple Linux distributions, macOS, and Windows. By providing users with more control and transparency over their online activities, Ungoogled Chromium seeks to promote a more secure and private browsing experience.
The Document Foundation has announced the release of LibreOffice 25.2.6, a significant update to its popular open-source office suite. This sixth maintenance release brings enhanced features and improved compatibility, supporting two widely recognized document formats: Open Document Format (ODF) and Microsoft's OOXML. The software is available for all major desktop operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS, as well as mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and cloud solutions.
PixiEditor 2.0.1.11 has been released with several improvements and bug fixes, offering a more refined user experience. The editor now comes with three toolsets: Pixel Art, Painting, and Vector, allowing for seamless creation of sprites, animations, images, and logos in an intuitive interface. Key changes include improved rendering resampling, fixed non-updating nodes, and enhanced node picker functionality with keyboard navigation.
Zen Browser 1.15.5b has been released with several key updates to enhance stability and performance. The latest version addresses potential crashes on the Flatpak version of Zen Browser and updates its dependencies for seamless operation. Additionally, a long-standing issue where double-clicking on empty space in the sidebar wouldn't open a new tab has been resolved.
The latest beta release of OBS Studio 32.0.0 introduces significant enhancements, bug fixes, and new features that build upon the initial beta release. The update addresses critical crashes, improves stability on Linux, and resolves various issues with Scene and Group sources, SRT-related problems, and rendering issues. Key new developments include the experimental addition of a Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs and improvements to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, including Voice Activity Detection (VAD) for speech noise suppression. Additionally, several bug fixes have been implemented, including potential crashes on macOS, blank multiview issues, and SRT reconnection failures, to ensure a more stable and efficient user experience.
Zen Browser 1.15.4b has been released. The release includes new features such as a distinctive "tada" folder icon and improved tab opening and closing animations for a seamless user experience. Critical bugs have been fixed, including an issue with the sidebar scrollbar and potential crashes on Flatpak, ensuring a more stable experience. The Windows build has been signed with a new certificate to maintain uninterrupted access to Zen's features and functionality.
Godot 4.5 Release Candidate 1 (RC 1) is now available, marking a major milestone in the development process. This release candidate has been thoroughly tested and is suitable for production use, but community feedback on existing projects is still critical for guaranteeing its stability. A further RC 2 release is planned early next week to address critical bug fixes related to C# project exports and shipping baked shaders on iOS.
Samba 4.23.0rc4 is now available for testing, featuring several new enhancements and improvements, including enabled SMB3 Unix Extensions by default and support for SMB3 over QUIC. The release also includes modern write-time update logic, an initial version of the smb_prometheus_endpoint utility, and updated CTDB features. Additionally, per-share profiling stats have been added, allowing users to collect profile counters at a per-share level.
