Category: App
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KDE Frameworks 6.8: Introducing Breeze Icons for Typst Files and Significant Bug Fixes
The KDE Project has launched KDE Frameworks 6.8, the latest monthly update to its suite of over 70 add-on libraries for Qt, which offers essential functionalities for KDE applications and the KDE Plasma desktop. This release is relatively modest but includes some noteworthy enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system stability. One of the…
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KDE Gear 24.08.3 Released: Enhancements and Fixes for Your Favorite KDE Apps
The KDE Project announced the release of KDE Gear 24.08.3 today, marking it as the final maintenance update for the KDE Gear 24.08 suite of applications tailored for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and the GNU/Linux platform. Arriving nearly a month after KDE Gear 24.08.2, this latest version addresses issues with conditional ripped file pattern…
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Public Testing Begins for GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate
The development team behind the widely-used GIMP open-source image editing software has officially announced the general release of the Release Candidate (RC) version for the eagerly awaited GIMP 3.0. With a significantly improved interface, GIMP 3.0 brings substantial enhancements to color management, offers a stable public API that facilitates the porting of plug-ins and scripts…
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LibreOffice 24.2.7 Released: Last Update Before Upgrading to LibreOffice 24.8
The Document Foundation announced today that LibreOffice 24.2.7 is now generally available, marking it as the seventh and final maintenance update in the LibreOffice 24.2 series. While many users are already experiencing the features of LibreOffice 24.8, The Document Foundation continues to support the LibreOffice 24.2 branch, which will receive assistance until November 30th, 2024.…
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Shotcut 24.10 Launch: Open-Source Video Editor Introduces AI-Powered Speech to Text Features
Today marks the release of version 24.10 of Shotcut, the open-source, free, and cross-platform video editing software built on Qt, which incorporates its first AI feature. This update comes a month and a half after Shotcut 24.09. The new version adds a Speech to Text functionality under Subtitles, utilizing OpenAI’s Whisper technology thanks to the…
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PeaZip 10 Launches: Discover the Revamped GUI, New Compression Presets, and Exciting Features!
PeaZip, the free and open-source archive manager available across platforms, has been upgraded to version 10, marking a significant update filled with new features and improvements. Key features of PeaZip 10 include the addition of a new “MTP devices” folder in the Filesystem section of the navigation sidebar for Linux users, simplifying the process of…
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Tor Browser 14.0 Launches: Experience Enhanced Anonymity with Firefox 128 ESR Foundations
The Tor project announced today the release of Tor Browser 14.0, the latest stable version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free web browser designed to safeguard users against tracking, surveillance, and censorship through the Tor anonymous network. Built on the Mozilla Firefox 128 ESR (Extended Support Release) series, Tor Browser 14.0 features updated typography, including…
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Calibre 7.20 Launches with Enhanced PDF Input Engine and New Tolino Shine 5 Firmware Support
Today, Kovid Goyal announced the release of Calibre 7.20, the latest version of this free, open-source, and cross-platform ebook management software compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows. Key features of Calibre 7.20 include a new default dedicated PDF Input engine that can automatically detect and remove headers and footers through document analysis. The previous PDF…
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Ardour 8.10: Major Improvements and Fixes in the Latest Open-Source DAW Release
Today marks the release of Ardour 8.10, presenting yet another critical hot-fix update in the Ardour 8.x series. This robust, free, open-source, cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) software resolves several major issues. Just one week following the launch of Ardour 8.9, the 8.10 release addresses several performance concerns linked to the scheduling of disk input/output…
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VirtualBox 7.1.4: New Support for Linux Kernel 6.12 and Latest Linux Enhancements
Oracle has announced the release of VirtualBox 7.1.4 today, marking it as the second maintenance update within the VirtualBox 7.1 series. This robust, free, open-source virtualization software is compatible with Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows. Just three weeks after the launch of VirtualBox 7.1.2, the new version 7.1.4 brings enhancements including automatic upgrades of the…