fosserytech (@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza)
(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Firefox’s free VPN is getting the one feature it was missing:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-free-vpn-select-server
March in Servo: keyboard navigation, better debugging, FreeBSD support, and more!:
https://servo.org/blog/2026/04/30/march-in-servo/
Mobile Linux browser Kumo receives support for the Servo engine (in addition to WebKit):
https://github.com/catacombing/kumo/releases/tag/v1.7.0
(Not sure how it can be set to use Servo though, I don't see any setting for it in the app)
(But finally, an actively maintained browser with Servo support (even if only for the niche mobile Linux, it doesn't work on desktop), after Verso being basically dead)
Dillo 3.3 brings dilloc CLI utility, page actions, FLTK 1.4 support, and fixed OAuth login:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dillo-3-3-brings-dilloc-cli-utility-page-actions-fltk-1-4-support-and-fixed-oauth-login/
7-Zip 26.01 Now Allows Making Use Of Huge Pages On Linux For Faster Compression:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/7-Zip-26.01
Calibre 9.8 E-Book Manager Improves Content Server, Native TTS Engine, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-8-e-book-manager-improves-the-content-server-native-tts-engine-and-more
LibreOffice 26.2.3 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-3-open-source-office-suite-released-with-more-than-40-bug-fixes
Kdenlive 26.04 Video Editor Brings Monitor Mirroring, Animated Previews:
https://9to5linux.com/kdenlive-26-04-video-editor-brings-monitor-mirroring-animated-previews
Shotcut 26.4 Video Editor Adds Vulkan GPU Support to Speech to Text on Linux:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-4-video-editor-adds-vulkan-gpu-to-speech-to-text-on-linux
Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities and Updates Protocol Support:
https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-5-fixes-multiple-vulnerabilities-and-updates-protocol-support
Blender change the Anthropic AI funding deal, with discussions planned for AI Policies:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/blender-change-the-anthropic-ai-funding-deal-with-discussions-planned-for-ai-policies/
Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 gets even easier to use:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-gets-even-easier-to-use/
(more FOSS news in comments)
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admin (@admin@mastodon.raddemo.host)
How to Install and Deploy #FusionPBX on #Debian #VPS
This article provides a guide for how to install and deploy FusionPBX on Debian VPS. Installing FusionPBX on a Debian Virtual Private Server (VPS) provides a robust platform for managing Voice over IP (VoIP) communications. FusionPBX offers an intuitive web interface for managing FreeSWITCH, an open-source telephony platform.
What is ...
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sayzard (@sayzard@mastodon.sayzard.org)
DeepTechTR (@DeepTechTR)
오픈소스 음성 클로닝 도구 ‘Voice-Pro’가 공개됐다. 매우 빠르고 고품질로 평가되며, 영상 제작, 보이스오버, 더빙 작업의 수준을 크게 끌어올릴 수 있는 새로운 AI 음성 도구로 소개된다.
https://x.com/DeepTechTR/status/2050653888098013481
#opensource #voicecloning #audiotool #aigeneration
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stevepiercy (@stevepiercy@fosstodon.org)
icalendar 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1.0 have been released.
https://github.com/collective/icalendar/discussions/1355
These releases were made possible through a NGI Zero Core grant from the NLNet Foundation @nlnet as part of a larger project to develop the Open Web Calendar stack.
https://nlnet.nl/project/OpenWebCalendar-recurring/
#foss #OpenSource
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Chrome’s new Gemini feature is awesome, but not enough to get me to switch back
Chrome's drawbacks are too widespread for me to ignore them in favor of a single useful feature.
https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-skills-are-great-but-i-wont-switch-back-3660287/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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Pulrepo (@Pulrepo@mastodon.social)
🚀 This Week in Prompt Engineering: Fastest-Growing Projects — May 02, 2026
This week in Prompt Engineering, we're seeing a surge in repositories focused on curating high-quality prompts for various AI models, particularly GPT Image 2. Another trend is the development of tool...
Read full report → https://pullrepo.com/report/this-week-in-prompt-engineering-fastest-growing-projects-may-02-2026
#AI #OpenSource #GitHub #Tech #PromptEngineering
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cryptohagen (@cryptohagen@social.data.coop)
.. at Anthropic er blevet medlem af Blender Development Fund som Corporate Patron, har givet anledning til bekymring i community
Blender er et værktøj til kunstnere og kreative, skabt af mennesker til mennesker
Der findes i øjeblikket ingen generativ AI-funktionalitet i Blender, og der er heller ingen planer om at integrere sådan en funktion.
.. vil gerne takke alle for konstruktive feedback og vi sammen fortsætter med at forbedre Blender-projektet
https://www.blender.org/news/upcoming-blender-development-fund-and-ai-policies/ #opensource
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
OpenAI may be teasing its next iPhone app launch with these clues
ChatGPT remains the top downloaded app on the App Store, and it sounds like OpenAI will launch a new iPhone app soon. more…
https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/30/openai-may-be-teasing-its-next-iphone-app-launch-with-these-clues/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]
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opensustaintech (@opensustaintech@mastodon.social)
https://github.com/CliMA/ClimaCore.jl We welcome a new project to OpenSustain.tech #climate #sustainability #opensource #opensustain #openscience
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controlaltautonomy-vpn-pressure-open-social-webs-and-self-hosted-defences (@controlaltautonomy-vpn-pressure-open-social-webs-and-self-hosted-defences@beitmenotyou.online)
Control+Alt+Autonomy: VPN Pressure, Open Social Webs, and Self-Hosted Defences
Surveillance pushback, open security tools, Tor updates, data breaches, and self-hosted momentum: this week’s practical map for taking back control.
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opensustaintech (@opensustaintech@mastodon.social)
https://github.com/openradar/PyDDA We welcome a new project to OpenSustain.tech #climate #sustainability #opensource #opensustain #openscience
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wheregroup (@wheregroup@mastodon.social)
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