The first release candidate for PHP 8.5.0, a general-purpose scripting language suited for web development, has been released for testing. The new version addresses numerous critical issues across various components of the framework, including the core, Bzip2, Curl, Date, Exif, FPM, Iconv, Opcache, OpenSSL, Mbstring, Reflection, SAPI, Standard, URI, and Windows modules. Key enhancements include improved error handling, deprecated magic methods, and fixes for assertion failures, memory leaks, and other bugs that may have caused crashes or infinite loops.
Jakub Zelenka has announced PHP 8.3.26, which includes numerous bug fixes across various components. The update resolves critical issues such as repeated file inclusion warnings, scanning large string literals, and memory leaks in Phar and other components. Additionally, the CLI has been improved to provide better error messages for listening errors with IPv6 addresses, while date functions now correctly handle partial-hour UTC offsets.
Calvin Buckley has announced the release of PHP 8.4.13, a significant update that addresses various critical bugs and improves performance. This version fixes numerous issues affecting core functionality, memory management, and specific extensions such as CLI, Date, and OpenSSL, among others. The update also resolves security vulnerabilities, including potential UAF (Use-After-Free) threats in certain scenarios, ensuring the reliability and integrity of web applications built with PHP.
The final version of OBS Studio 32.0.0 has been released with significant updates and improvements to its functionality, including a basic plugin manager, automatic crash log upload, and enhanced audio capabilities. The software now features improved performance on Apple Silicon Macs, hybrid MOV support, and widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio options across all platforms. A range of bug fixes have been implemented to address issues such as crashes, memory leaks, and playback errors, ensuring a smoother user experience.
Zen Browser 1.16b has been released with a focus on enhancing user experience through improvements to its features and functionality. The update includes a redesigned URL bar, smoother transitions when switching between spaces or using certain features, and a new shortcut for creating split views. Additionally, the update addresses several security vulnerabilities, such as sandbox escapes and information disclosure issues, to ensure a safer browsing experience.
Ruby on Rails version 8.0.3 has been released, featuring numerous improvements and bug fixes across various components of the framework. Key updates include enhancements to Active Support, such as preventing unnecessary reloads and handling collisions in HashWithIndifferentAccess, as well as improvements to Active Record's query cache and transactional tests. Additionally, Action View and Action Pack have received attention, with fixes addressing issues like label prefixing and URL helpers for engines mounted at the application root.
ProtonUp-Qt 2.14.0 has been released with improved features and enhanced compatibility tools for Linux systems. This update allows users to install various compatibility layers, such as Proton-GE and Luxtorpeda, for gaming platforms like Steam, Lutris, and Heroic Games Launcher. The release has also undergone testing on Ubuntu 18.04 or newer, Fedora 34, and Manjaro 20.2, ensuring its stability across different platforms. Users can download ProtonUp-Qt from Flathub or manually install the AppImage, following a simple setup process to get started with this new version.
GloriousEggroll has released GE-Proton 10-16, a custom build of Proton that incorporates the latest bleeding-edge version of WINE and various cutting-edge patches. This release offers advanced features such as improved video playback support, Nvidia CUDA support for PhysX and NVAPI, and an automated 'protonfixes' system to apply per-game fixes. GE-Proton 10-16 has been updated with the latest versions of several critical components, including WINE, dxvk, vkd3d-proton, vkd3d, and dxvk-nvapi. The release provides a substantial upgrade over previous Proton variants, offering users enhanced gaming capabilities and compatibility.
Exim 4.99-RC2 is a new release candidate of the popular message transfer agent (MTA) that offers extensive facilities for checking incoming mail and flexibility in routing mail. The update includes several key improvements, including bug fixes for issues such as out-of-bounds reads and crashes, as well as the addition of features like a TLS-on-connect performance feature and support for sieve_inbox options in redirect routers. Exim 4.99-RC2 also addresses various security-related issues, including fixes for CVE-2025-26794 and CVE-2025-30232, and introduces new logging capabilities and configuration options to enhance user experience.
OBS Studio 32.0.0's Release Candidate is now available, offering improvements for capturing, compositing, and streaming video content. Key updates include a reverted change that allows Linux users to load older plugins, an increased default bitrate to 6000 Kbps, and hybrid MP4/MOV containers as the new default format. Several bugs have been fixed, including memory leaks and UI deadlocks on Windows systems, as well as an issue with Multitrack Video settings after switching between services.
AM, a set of scripts and modules for installing, updating, and managing AppImage packages, has released version 9.9. This new release introduces two groundbreaking features: configuration cloning, which allows users to replicate their configurations from one system to another, and relocation of AppMan apps, enabling users to choose a different installation location without requiring root privileges or system installations. Additionally, several other updates have been made to improve the user experience, including faster updating of third-party database lists, removal of "zsync" mentions, and fixes for various scripts.
Python 3.14.0rc3 is the final release candidate available for testing ahead of its scheduled release on October 7th, 2025. This version introduces significant new features including support for free-threaded Python, deferred evaluation of annotations, and template string literals for custom string processing. Major updates also include improved error messages, a built-in implementation of HMAC with formally verified code, and better color support in various command-line interfaces. Additionally, several other enhancements have been made, such as the addition of an opt-in interpreter providing better performance and remote attaching support for running Python processes.
VSCodium, a community-driven project based on Microsoft's VS Code repository, has released its latest version built upon VS Code 1.104.1. The new release addresses several critical issues, including a fix for the CVE-2025-10585 security vulnerability and various bugs related to user experience, API fixes, and authentication problems.
Ungoogled Chromium is a lightweight browser built upon the latest Chromium 140.0.7339.185 release, designed to provide enhanced security and privacy by eliminating Google dependencies. The browser maintains a standard interface experience while introducing tweaks that promote user control and awareness of their online activities. Key features include disabling or removing functionality related to Google domains, blocking internal requests, and stripping unnecessary binaries from the source code.
Rust version 1.90.0 has been officially released, featuring several key enhancements and improvements to the programming language. The release includes a default switch to the LLD linker on x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu targets for improved linking performance, as well as native support for workspace publishing within Cargo.
Wireshark 4.6.0rc1 has been released for testing. The update includes support for NTP packet decryption using Network Time Security (NTS), expanded MACsec packet decryption, and enhancements to custom columns, Lua scripting, and HTTP2 tracking. Additionally, Wireshark now supports the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) and TTL File Format decoding, as well as numerous new communication protocols.
ROCm 7.0.1 has been released, addressing a specific issue related to incorrect memory page thresholds on AMD Instinct Series GPUs. To ensure compatibility, users must use specific versions of the ROCm components along with their corresponding hardware and software configurations. The required version combinations vary depending on the GPU model but generally include firmware and driver updates to maintain synchronization between the GPU, baseboard firmware, and user space software.
Zed 0.204.1 has been released with various improvements, including support for using the basedpyright Python language server by default, external agent enhancements over SSH, and plan mode for Claude Code. The editor also features better Git functionality, such as uncommitting changes and viewing blame information in multi-buffer editors.
Mesa 25.2.3 has been released with numerous bug fixes and improvements to ensure stability and compatibility with various hardware configurations.
ROCm 7.0.0 is a major release that brings significant updates and new features across its comprehensive platform, focusing on expanded hardware support, enhanced deep learning framework integration, improved compiler capabilities, and refined tooling. The release introduces support for AMD Instinct MI355X and MI350X GPUs, expands OS compatibility to include Ubuntu 24.04.3 and Rocky Linux 9, and enhances support for popular deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow. Additionally, ROCm 7.0.0 features improved compiler capabilities, including the introduction of the AMD Next-Gen Fortran compiler and enhanced clang/llvm support. With these improvements, ROCm 7.0.0 offers a strong and adaptable platform for AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing tasks, speeding up the creation of advanced applications.
