(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
OBS Studio 32 beta available with a new plugin manager, hybrid MOV support, NVIDIA improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OBS-Studio-32.0-Beta
Firefox adds experimental web app support on Windows, but without implementing the full PWA specs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefox-web-app-support-progress
(Mozilla implementing another feature which nobody asked for at its current form, ignoring what users actually want, and treating Linux as second class citizen again while 99% of distros ship it ootb. Tipical Mozilla move.)
Firefox's on-device AI features get 10x faster due to replacing the WebAssembly (WASM) build of Microsoftโs ONNX Runtime with native C++ version:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefoxs-on-device-ai-features-are-now-up-to-10x-faster
Zen browser 1.15b released with Firefox 142 base, option to create and organize folders from the sidebar, add tabs to folders by dragging them, redesigned icons, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/zen-web-browser-finally-gets-folders-simplifying-tab-grouping-in-the-sidebar/
Proton introduces Emergency Access feature, available in paid plans, which lets trusted contacts have access to accounts, with option to control access and revoke it any time:
https://proton.me/blog/emergency-access
Wireshark 4.4.9 released with updated protocol support and bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-4-9-protocol-analyzer-released-with-updated-protocols-and-bug-fixes
LibreOffice 25.8.1 released with more than 90 bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-25-8-1-office-suite-is-already-out-with-more-than-90-bug-fixes
Immich 1.139 released with new image rendering pipeline, improved backup asset tracking, more efficient handling of duplicate assets, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/immich-1-139-brings-new-image-rendering-pipeline-better-backup-asset-tracking-and-more/
Arti (experimental Rust-based Tor implementation) 1.5 released with work on Counter Galois Onion encryption, improved path selection through the Conflux feature, enhancements for flow control, congestion control, onion service proof of work, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/tor-project-releases-arti-1-5-with-new-client-features-relay-backend-work-and-bug-fixes/
(more FOSS news in comment)
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