Category: App Updates
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What’s New in Firefox 135: Enhanced Tab Page, AI Chatbot Integration, and More!
A new update for Mozilla Firefox, version 135, has been released, continuing the browser’s commitment to improvements and user-friendly features. Following the previous update, Firefox 134, which introduced several enhancements—including a revamped New Tab page layout for U.S. users and new touch-hold gestures for Linux—the latest version brings significant changes to its New Tab interface…
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Pinta 3.0 Beta Launches with Exciting New GTK4/Libadwaita User Interface
A new beta release of Pinta, an open-source graphics editing application, is now available for testing. This latest version, Pinta 3.0 (beta), offers fans of this cross-platform raster image editor—modeled after the popular Paint.NET for Windows—an early look at several new features. One of the most significant updates in Pinta 3.0 is its redesigned user…
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Varia Download Manager Now Supports yt-dlp for Enhanced Downloading Experience
A significant update to the Varia download manager was released over the weekend, touted by its developers as the "biggest since the first release." Although the necessity of dedicated download managers has diminished with faster internet speeds and the rise of streaming services, they still play an important role due to features like resuming interrupted…
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OBS Studio Update: Exciting New Features Added, But 22.04 Support Removed
OBS Studio has released a significant update with version 31.0, introducing a variety of new features and enhancements while removing support for Ubuntu 22.04. This latest version brings notable improvements such as preview scrollbars, which allow users to navigate previews with ease, and preview zoom/scale info that helps track any changes made to the viewpoint.…
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HandBrake 1.9 Update: Introducing Lossless VP9 Encoding and Intel QSV VVC Decoding Features
A significant update has been released for HandBrake, the popular open-source video converter, with version 1.9 bringing a range of new features and improvements. Since the previous version 1.8, which included a transition to a GTK4 GUI for Linux, the development team has introduced exciting enhancements across all platforms—Windows, macOS, and Linux. One of the…
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Discord Screen Sharing: Audio Functionality Now Available for Linux Users!
Discord has finally introduced the long-awaited feature of screen sharing audio for its Linux app. This development comes as a relief to many users who have been frustrated by the lack of this functionality despite its availability on Windows and macOS. In the latest update, Discord users on Linux can now choose to ‘share system…
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Calibre 7.22 Launches with Enhanced eReader Support and Innovative Restart Feature
Calibre 7.22 has been released, continuing to establish itself as a leading open-source ebook manager, praised for its extensive features and cross-platform compatibility. This release introduces a notable enhancement for its eBook viewer: users can now adjust the position of the control bar while using the ‘Read Aloud’ feature to avoid obstructing text, placing it…
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FreeCAD 1.0: A Landmark Release After 22 Years of Development
Good things come to those who wait, and for 3D modeling professionals who prefer open-source software, the release of FreeCAD 1.0 signifies the end of a 22-year developmental journey. This free alternative to expensive engineering tools like Autodesk Fusion 360 and SolidWorks has finally reached its first formal stable version. Despite being widely used by…
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Blender 4.3: Exciting New Vulkan Backend and AMD Ray-Tracing Features for Linux Users
Blender 4.3 has been released with a host of exciting updates, marked as a significant enhancement over the previous 4.2 LTS version. The latest stable release of this open-source 3D modeling software emphasizes performance improvements, tool enhancements, and introduces new functionalities that are expected to shape its future. Key Changes for Linux Users One of…
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Rhythmbox Update: Enhancements to DAAP Server and Podcast Features
A new version of the GTK-based music player Rhythmbox, version 3.4.8, has been released, marking its first major update in over a year. This update is focused on minor improvements rather than introducing new features or significant user interface changes. However, it does come with a number of important bug fixes and enhancements. Rhythmbox is…