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Ahead of the Linux 7.0 merge window ending this weekend, the PHY updates were merged this week for this next major kernel release. There are some notable PHY additions particularly for Apple Silicon USB Type-C support as well as additions for Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 laptop SoCs...
The Podman team and the Fedora Quality Assurance team are organizing a Test Week from Friday, February 27 through Friday, March 6, 2026. This is your chance to get an early look at the latest improvements coming to Podman and see how they perform on your machine. What is Podman? For those new to the […]
Transmission 4.1.1 fixes over 20 bugs from version 4.1 and brings performance improvements to all platforms.
Calibre 9.3 improves KEPUB cover handling, fixes Windows issues, addresses two CVEs, and resolves multiple regressions.
Canonical engineer Utkarsh Gupta announced today on the behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team that the Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" has entered its feature freeze...
Cloud Hypervisor 51 is now available for this Rust-based VMM focused on secure cloud computing. For what began as an Intel open-source project years ago is continuing to be largely led by Microsoft, Cyberus Tech, Tencent, Ant Group, and others...
Calibre 9.3 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improved support for the Hanvon N10 e-reader and other changes. Here's what's new!
Last year LunarG announced KosmicKrisp as a new Vulkan implementation atop Apple's Metal API. Initially targeting macOS, KosmicKrisp since was merged to Mesa and has evolved quite nicely as a modern implementation of Vulkan-on-Metal for Apple Silicon. It continues moving ahead with an eye for iOS, more performance optimizations, and completing Vulkan 1.4 support...
All of the Thunderbolt/USB driver changes were merged this week for the nearly-over Linux 7.0 merge window...
Transmission 4.1.1 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with numerous bug fixes and various improvements. Here's what's new!
Ken Starks once wrote here every week. Now he’s back to tell you why FOSS Force still matters, why independence isn’t free, and why he’s chosen to contribute to this year’s drive. The post Why I Contributed to FOSS Force’s ‘Independence 2026’ Fundraiser appeared first on FOSS Force.
BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users.
‘Trixie’ doesn’t reinvent Debian so much as reaffirm it, with updated packages, subtle polish, and the same rock‑solid base that keeps it the go‑to choice for many serious Linux users. The post We Look at Debian 13.3 ‘Trixie,’ the Latest From the Crown Jewel of Linux Distros appeared first on FOSS Force.
Vulkan 1.4.344 is out today as the latest routine spec update for this high performance graphics and compute API. Besides a handful of fixes and clarifications, Vulkan 1.4.344 brings a new extension courtesy of Valve engineers...
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