(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

Odysee plans feature to play any YouTube video directly inside its app soon without ads:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/odysee-plans-feature-to-play-any-youtube-video-directly-inside-its-app-soon-without-ads/
(Oh no, why the heck they want another legal trouble? I mean, it sounds good for the users, but it gives a reason to authorities to mess with them, and potentially sue them into bankruptcy, like they already did with their parent company, LBRY. Of course, NewPipe, Invidious, FreeTube, etc. do the same, but those are community projects, can't be attacked that easily, and even if they can be, they don't have that much to lose. In contrast, Odysee is a company, which employs people, who have to make a living. Also, it's a separate platform, which will be lost, if they lose the lawsuit (which is pretty likely, because authorities don't give a crap about digital freedom, only about the big corps' business, they don't consider YouTube datamining people a crime, but they do consider companies "hurting" big tech, see the YouTube Vanced case))
(And tbh, I personally prefer to watch YouTube videos without tying my watch history into an online account, FreeTube already offers a really solid experience)

Firefox 148 Is Now Available for Download with AI Kill Switch and Other Changes:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes

Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-enters-beta-with-split-view-more-robust-http-3-upload-performance

Ladybird web browser begins Rust adoption, starting with JavaScript engine, with AI help:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ladybird-web-browser-begins-rust-adoption-starting-with-javascript-engine-with-ai-help/

Servo Browser Engine Starts 2026 With Many Notable Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-January-2026

Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-148-email-client-improves-accessibility-in-various-tree-views

Ente launches Locker, a new open-source secure vault with end-to-end encryption:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ente-launches-locker-a-new-open-source-secure-vault-with-end-to-end-encryption/

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #YouTube #Firefox #Firefox148 #FirefoxBeta #Ladybird #Servo #Thunderbird #Ente #EnteLocker #Browser #EmailClient #WebBrowser #BrowserEngine #Email #FosseryTech

Thunderbird 148 bringt wichtige Verbesserungen https://fosstopia.de/thunderbird-148/ #EMailClient #Mail #Mozilla #Thunderbird #Thunderbird148

Thunderbird 148 introduce miglioramenti all’accessibilità, nuove opzioni per la gestione dei messaggi, aggiornamenti di sicurezza e numerose correzioni che rendono l’esperienza più stabile e moderna. #Thunderbird148 #EmailClient #OpenSource #Linux

https://www.linuxeasy.org/thunderbird-148-esr-rilasciato-miglioramenti-allaccessibilita-e-nuove-funzioni/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-148-email-client-improves-accessibility-in-various-tree-views

I find myself in need of two desktop email clients (one for fun stuff and one for work) for my Mac.

What's a good email client in today's dumpsterfire landscape?

📬

#recommendationsPlease #EmailClient

So entwickelt sich Thunderbird Mobile 2026 weiter https://fosstopia.de/thunderbird-mobile-2026/ #EMailClient #MailClient #Thunderbird #ThunderbirdMobile #ThunderbirdPro

Aerion è un client email open source leggero, moderno e progettato per Linux. Offre un’interfaccia pulita, consumi ridotti e massima privacy grazie alla connessione diretta IMAP/SMTP. #Aerion #Linux #EmailClient #OpenSource

https://www.linuxeasy.org/aerion-il-client-email-open-source-leggero-e-moderno-per-linux/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Outlook ist kein Naturgesetz.
Nur eine Möglichkeit.

Wir mögen Auswahl.

👉 https://www.onesystems.ch/services/mail-hosting/
📬 https://my.onesystems.ch/store/em-client

#OpenStandards #EmailClient #Thunderbird #Linux #eMClient

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FOSS NEWS

Firefox 147 Arrives with XDG Support on Linux, Auto-PiP + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/firefox-147-released

Odysee banned in the EU (among many other sites) for "spreading Russian propaganda":
https://www.europereloaded.com/from-sanctions-to-overblocking-a-personal-vodafoneziggo-case-study/
https://www.nlconnect.org/files/pages/2025/12/NLconnect-Reference-List-EU-Media-Sanctions-v-15-12-25.pdf
(Looks like the same nonsensical "we need to protect someone from something, so limit digital freedom of everyone" mindset, as with the age verification crap...)
(Yeah, just prevent regular users too from accessing the site who aren't even interested in that political crap. Good job, morons... What you'll do next? Block all decentralized platforms, because "freedom is dangerous to people", or what?)
(I usually avoid including political things in these weekly news posts, but I thought it must be included, because it can potentially affect everyone in the EU. I'm not affected yet, because so far Vodafone seems to be the only one blocking the site, I use a different ISP, but since it's a law, other ISPs will probably be forced to comply too (unless it will be handled as GDPR that they don't actually care who complies). VPN will probably be a solution to get around the ban, hopefully they won't ban that too, like the UK wants...)

Thunderbird 147.0: new folder path option & localization preferences added:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/thunderbird-147-0-new-folder-path-option-and-localization-preferences-added/

Joplin 3.5 refines Markdown editing, adds case insensitive tags & boosts syncing & sharing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/joplin-3-5-refines-markdown-editing-adds-case-insensitive-tags-and-boosts-syncing-and-sharing/

OBS Studio 32.1 Beta is out with a new Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast support and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/obs-studio-32-1-beta-is-out-with-a-new-audio-mixer-webrtc-simulcast-support-and-more/

NewPipe 0.28.1 update improves playback, metadata, and SoundCloud support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/newpipe-0-28-1-update-improves-playback-metadata-and-soundcloud-support/

VLC adds native Arm support on Windows, improving playback on Snapdragon devices:
https://betanews.com/article/vlc-adds-native-arm-support-on-windows/

Shotcut 26.1 Beta Video Editor Adds New Hardware Decoder Options:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-26.1-Beta

(more FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Firefox #Odysee #Thunderbird #Joplin #OBS #OBSStudio #NewPipe #VLC #Shotcut #Browser #ContentCreation #WebBrowser #EmailClient #FosseryTech

Thunderbird 147.0 bringt mehr Stabilität und kleine Komfortgewinne https://fosstopia.de/thunderbird-147/ #EMailClient #MailClient #Thunderbird #Thunderbird147

Thunderbird 147: Update soll Übersicht bei vie­len Postfächern verbessern https://www.computerbase.de/news/apps/thunderbird-147-update-soll-uebersicht-bei-vielen-postfaechern-verbessern.95794/ #thunderbird #mozillas #emailclient

Thunderbird 147 Adds “Show Full Path” Folder Pane Option for Compact View Modes

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-147-adds-show-full-path-folder-pane-option-for-compact-view-modes

Can anyone recommend an email providee thats not linked to a USA mega corp ?
Thank you in advance

#emailclient

Ich habe jetzt endlich mal wieder 20€ für Thunderbird gespendet.
Ich nutze das Mail-Programm, seit es das gibt. Seit gut 20 Jahren? Ich weiß es gar nicht genau. Auf jeden Fall möchte ich nicht darauf verzichten!

#tuegutesundrededarüber #thunderbird #emailclient

#Blind #Linux #Accessibility / #a11y folks, I need a #ScreenReader #accessible #email client that supports calendar and contacts integration with #Outlook and #GoogleWorkspace. Thunderbird is out because I cannot find reliable instructions on connecting it to my Outlook contacts. Anyone who suggests that I should either switch back to Windows or use my phone for email will be playfully booped over the head with a pool noodle. Kidding. Seriously though, recommendations welcome. Thanks. #BlindMasto #BlindMastodon #BlindFedi #MailClient #EmailClient

I just returned to Betterbird. An excellent email client.
#Betterbird #emailclient

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FOSS NEWS

PeerTube v8 launches with redesigned video player, collaborative channel management & more:
https://joinpeertube.org/news/release-8.0
(The new video player theme looks pretty nice imo, but I also like the option to change it back to the old theme, leaving users choice. YouTube can take notes lol (they probably won't))

Brave tests AI browsing mode with opt-in feature flag, isolated profile & other safeguards:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/brave-tests-ai-browsing-mode-with-opt-in-feature-flag-isolated-profile-and-other-safeguards/
(Hell nah, please stop cramming AI everywhere. We already have a standalone privacy respecting AI chat, Proton Lumo, for those who don't have the hardware to run powerful offline models, no need to be pushed outside regular AI chats.)

Firefox 146 Brings Full Fractional Scaling Support on Wayland:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/firefox-146-release-linux-fractional-scaling-support

Tor's Rust rewrite Arti 1.8.0 released with circuit timeout rework, arti hsc ctor-migrate command and more:
https://itsfoss.com/news/tor-rust-rewrite-progress/

Thunderbird 146 Update Migrates Logins to AES + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/thunderbird-146-login-migration

CoMaps adds updated OpenStreetMap data and Material 3 themes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/comaps-adds-updated-openstreetmap-data-and-material-3-themes/

LibreOffice 26.2 Beta 1 Now Available For This Free Software Office Suite:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-26.2-Beta-1

Linux Foundation's Newest Endeavor: The Agentic AI Foundation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Foundation-Agentic-AI
(Nope, I said, stop!)

Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source:
https://itsfoss.com/news/german-state-ditch-microsoft/

(more FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #PeerTube #Brave #Firefox #Tor #Arti #Thunderbird #CoMaps #LibreOffice #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #AgenticAIFoundation #Fediverse #Fedi #Browser #WebBrowser #Email #EmailClient #Maps #OfficeSuite #FosseryTech

Thunderbird 146 Introduces Configuration UI for Setting Up OpenPGP Keyservers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-146-introduces-configuration-ui-for-setting-up-openpgp-keyservers

#duckduckfedi #askfedi

what is the proper way to store / archive emails?
whys there seemingly no tool that takes a thunderbird profile and spits out a hierarchical folder structure for each account with .eml files?

#email #emailclient #emailarchivierung #emailarchiving #thunderbird

🚨🦄 Thunderbirds are go! Now you can natively access the email dinosaur, Microsoft Exchange, through a client that looks like it was designed by a committee of time-traveling penguins. But hey, at least you can pretend it's 2005 with cutting-edge "features" like checking your email! 📬✨
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/11/thunderbird-adds-native-microsoft-exchange-email-support/ #ThunderbirdsAreGo #MicrosoftExchange #EmailClient #TimeTravelingPenguins #NostalgiaTech #HackerNews #ngated