Zen Browser has released a new version, 1.17.4b, which provides a balanced experience in terms of speed, user privacy, and productivity. The update includes several key changes, such as an "unload space" context menu item that makes it easy to unload tabs and the ability to customize browsing experience through the about:config page. This release also fixes various problems present in earlier versions, including issues with ffmpeg, compact mode, media controllers, and the browser freezing or hanging.
The latest version of FEX, known as FEX-2510, features several improvements that make it easier to run x86 apps on ARM64 Linux devices, including better compatibility and performance settings. The release includes an advanced binary recompiler that optimizes code using a custom Intermediate Representation (IR) and a complete translation layer for system calls to address differences between emulated and host operating systems. Significant changes have been made to the JIT compiler, including bug fixes and improvements to its performance, such as reducing unnecessary flushing of registers and caching intermediate results. Additionally, FEX now supports "Extended Volatile Metadata" (EVMD), which allows users to manually mark code blocks that can safely turn off TSO emulation, greatly speeding up performance.
The latest release candidate of Godot, version 4.5.1 RC2, is now available for testing and evaluation. This release includes numerous new features, fixes many bugs, and improves performance across various areas of the engine. Key improvements include faster rendering in compatibility mode, improved text displays with zero-width spaces, and updates to modules such as Animation, Physics, and GUI.
Python 3.14.0 has been released, offering improved performance and new features to make the programming language more powerful. Key changes include official support for free-threaded Python, enhanced exception handling, and a new zero-overhead external debugger interface for CPython. Additionally, updates have been made to various modules such as UUID, argparse, and json, with improved error messages and increased efficiency. A maintenance update, Python 3.13.8, has also been released, addressing around 200 bugs and updating documentation since the last release.
A new version of Ungoogled Chromium, based on the latest Chromium release (141.0.7390.65), has been released, providing an alternative to traditional browsers with enhanced security and privacy options. The browser eliminates reliance on Google services while maintaining a standard interface experience for users and offers various customization options through command-line switches and chrome://flags entries. Key features of Ungoogled Chromium include disabling Google-related functionality, blocking internal requests, stripping unnecessary binaries, and providing user control over online activities through features such as automatic pop-up conversion and URL filtering. By offering these features, Ungoogled Chromium aims to provide users with a more private and secure browsing experience while minimizing dependence on Google services.
Wireshark has released two significant updates, versions 4.6.0 and 4.4.10. Version 4.6.0 offers numerous improvements and enhancements, including new features such as improved dissection of process information on macOS and a "Plots" dialog with scatter plots. Additionally, Wireshark now supports live capture compression, absolute time in JSON outputs using ISO 8601 format, and better decryption of MACsec packets. Version 4.4.10, on the other hand, focuses primarily on bug fixes and minor updates to existing protocols.
WinBoat 0.8.7 has been released, offering an enhanced experience for users running Windows applications in a Docker container on their Linux desktops. The tool provides an elegant interface, automated installs, and seamless integration with the Linux filesystem, enabling users to access their favorite commercial Windows software directly on their Linux environment. New features include customizable installation locations, improved multi-monitor support, and added safety warnings when sharing the home folder during installation.
PixiEditor 2.0.1.17 has been released, addressing a specific crash that users may have encountered. PixiEditor is a powerful universal 2D editor designed to cater to all your graphical needs, from creating sprites for games to editing images and logos. Its intuitive interface and comprehensive toolsets, including pixel art, painting, and vector tools, provide an unparalleled level of flexibility and precision. PixiEditor also comes equipped with advanced animation capabilities, including a built-in timeline and node-based render system that enables users to bring their creations to life.
A new bugfix release of phpMyAdmin, version 5.2.3, has been made available with a range of improvements and fixes to address various issues. These include prompts for confirmation when deleting rows, better support for right-to-left languages, enhanced two-factor authentication capabilities, and improved GIS visualization.
Nginx 1.29.2, the latest mainline version of the web server software, offers various improvements and bug fixes. Notably, it can now be built with AWS-LC support thanks to Samuel Chiang's contribution. Several bugs have been addressed, including issues with SSL handshake failures, stale global SSL errors, delta-seconds processing, XCLIENT command encoding, and SSL certificate caching during reconfiguration. These updates aim to enhance the stability and performance of the software, particularly in complex configurations involving multiple protocols and security features.
Saki Takamachi has announced the availability of the first release candidate for PHP 8.4.14. This release candidate addresses numerous critical issues across various components of the PHP ecosystem, including core and extension fixes. The updates resolve bugs related to object properties, Curl handling, date formatting, memory leaks, and other areas, improving overall stability and functionality.
PHP 8.3.27 Release Candidate 1 has been announced. This update includes numerous enhancements and bug fixes across various components of the PHP ecosystem, addressing issues related to security, serialization, and performance.
Volker Dusch has announced the release of the second release candidate for PHP 8.5.0, a highly popular scripting language particularly well-suited for web development. This upcoming version boasts various enhancements, including fixes for critical bugs and issues reported by users, such as OSS-Fuzz issue #447521098 and bug GH-20002 affecting BSD builds with MSAN. The release also includes significant improvements to the Opcache feature, SOAP module, and URI handling, ensuring improved reliability, security, and performance.
OpenSSH 10.1 has been released with a range of improvements and bug fixes that enhance its security, performance, and usability. The release includes deprecation of SHA1 SSHFP records due to known weaknesses, as well as changes to DSCP marking (a.k.a IPQoS) handling to improve interactive traffic prioritization. Additionally, the release addresses various security issues, including disallowing control characters in usernames and relaxing validity checks for literal usernames.
PixiEditor 2.0.1.16 has been released, featuring new tools and improvements to enhance the user experience. The update includes three primary toolsets: Pixel Art, Painting, and Vector, as well as a timeline and animation capabilities for creating complex graphics. Additionally, it introduces nodes such as Posterize, Character Position, Slice Text, and Text Info, which offer more control over image creation and editing.
The latest stable release of GIMP, version 3.0.6, is now available with numerous bug fixes and improvements. This micro-release addresses issues such as usability enhancements for sliders, workarounds for Windows language-specific crashes, and improved transparency handling with filters and transforms. The update also includes several macOS-specific fixes, security enhancements, and improvements to the build process, making GIMP more stable and efficient.
Exim 4.99-RC3 is now available for testing and feedback, marking the third stage in the development process leading to Exim 4.99's official release. This release candidate includes several bug fixes and new features, such as sieve inbox options, a "connection_id" variable, and improved support for IPv6 addresses in MySQL and PgSQL lookups. The build process has also been streamlined with optional experimental features like SPF_PERL and NMH, as well as support for SRV records specifying TLS availability.
A new version of VSCodium has been released, built from Microsoft's vscode repository using community-driven scripts. This update brings the codebase up to date with VS Code 1.104.3 and includes various tweaks to improve accuracy and consistency. The release addresses a small typo in documentation, adds Arabic translation support for desktop files, and applies critical patches for the latest VS Code version.
Zen Browser has released its latest version, 1.16.3b, which offers a harmonious blend of speed, privacy, and productivity for users. This update includes crucial security patches to address vulnerabilities, as well as an updated foundation running on Firefox 143.0.4, enhancing overall performance and compatibility. Several user-reported issues have been resolved, including problems with switching spaces, visual inconsistencies, and the floating URL bar in compact mode. Additionally, automated updates for browser extensions now work as intended, providing users with seamless access to the latest security patches and feature enhancements.
Wine Staging version 10.16 has been released, offering an upgraded experience for running Windows applications on Linux systems with experimental features and patches not yet available in the stable release. The latest update includes rebased code against Wine 10.16, removal of outdated patches, and updates to graphics support sets such as vkd3d-latest and d3dx11_43-D3DX11CreateTextureFromMemory. Additionally, a new patch set called d3dx9-setrawvalue has been added, and the ntdll-NtSetLdtEntries patch has been restored with previously unmerged components.
