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FOSS NEWS

Collabora Launches Desktop Office Suite for Linux:
https://itsfoss.com/news/collabora-launches-desktop-office-suite/
(Yeah now we have Microsoft Office on Linux lol (kinda, if we consider the design of the UI, it looks almost a one-to-one copy of it))

Odysee got "shorts" feature, similar to YouTube:
(no article about it)
(Oh yeah, the brainrot arrived to Odysee too... lol)
(But I guess it makes sense, since most creators sync their YouTube channel, Shorts also get synced, it's a more pleasant experience on the Odysee side.)

Proton Authenticator launches on F-Droid with version 1.3.4:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/proton-authenticator-launches-on-f-droid-with-version-1-3-4/

Introducing beta access for Proton Pass CLI:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-cli

Open source SmartTube YouTube client removed after security breach, new install needed:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/open-source-smarttube-youtube-client-removed-after-security-breach-new-install-needed/

KeePassXC 2.7.11 adds attachment preview, KeeShare group sync and password auto-generation:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/keepassxc-2-7-11-adds-attachment-preview-keeshare-group-sync-and-password-auto-generation/

Tor switches to Counter Galois Onion: a major encryption upgrade for enhanced security:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/tor-switches-to-counter-galois-onion-a-major-encryption-upgrade-for-enhanced-security/

Signal launches secure backups with encrypted message & media history on iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/signal-launches-secure-backups-with-encrypted-message-and-media-history-on-ios/

After Fitbit Killed it in 2016, Pebble Returns with 100% Open Source Software and Hardware:
https://itsfoss.com/news/pebble-returns-as-open-source/

TRX an open-source reimplementation of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 version 1.0 released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/trx-an-open-source-reimplementation-of-tomb-raider-1-and-tomb-raider-2-version-1-0-released/

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#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #Collabora #CollaboraOffice #Odysee #Proton #ProtonAuthenticator #ProtonPass #SmartTube #KeePassXC #Tor #Signal #Pebble #PebbleWatch #TRX #TombRaider #TombRaider1 #TombRaider2 #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenSourceGame #Game #Gaming #OfficeSuite #PasswordManager #2FA #TOTP #ChatApp #YouTubeClient #YouTube #YouTubeFrontend #Watch #FosseryTech

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FOSS NEWS

Mozilla rolls out improved Firefox profile management to keep browsing activities separate:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-rolls-out-improved-firefox-profile-management-to-keep-browsing-activities-separate/

Shotcut 25.10 Video Editor Rolling Out More AI-Powered Functionality:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-25.10-Beta

Blender 5.0 Beta Builds Available Ahead Of Next Month's Official Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.0-Beta

Organic Maps adds Android Auto speed limits, GeoJSON import, recording track stats, & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-android-auto-speed-limits-geojson-import-recording-track-stats-and-more/

FreeTube video playback has been broken in the past 2 weeks
[no article about it]
(Seems like they are struggling to find a new workaround for YouTube blockages. Would be sad to lose one of the most feature-rich YouTube clients, but at least it can still be used as a "sub manager" or search engine, links can be copied to yt-dlp, inv.nadeko.net, an external video player, etc. (although inv.nadeko.net also breaks sometimes, or is extremely slow))

Notesnook 3.3 has been released with search filters, editor stats, and new pricing plans:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/notesnook-3-3-has-been-released-with-search-filters-editor-stats-and-new-pricing-plans/

Ente Photos now lets users embed public albums on external websites, with auto updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ente-photos-now-lets-users-embed-public-albums-on-external-websites-with-auto-updates/

GIMP 3.0.6 Update is a Bug-Fix Backport Bonanza:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/gimp-3-0-6-update-fixes-bugs

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.14 brings an improved minimap, particle improvements and UI tweaks:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-14-brings-an-improved-minimap-particle-improvements-and-ui-tweaks/

At 40 Years, Free Software Foundation Now Wants to 'Free Your Phone':
https://news.itsfoss.com/fsf-librephone-initiative/

Ladybird passes the Apple 90% thresholf on web-platform-tests, marking a major milestone:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ladybird-passes-the-apple-90-thresholf-on-web-platform-tests-marking-a-major-milestone/

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#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Firefox #Shotcut #FreeSoftwareFoundation #FSF #LibrePhone #OrganicMaps #Blender #FreeTube #YouTubeFrontend #YouTubeSucks #Notesnook #Ente #EntePhotos #GIMP #Luanti #Minetest #Ladybird #WebBrowser #FOSSGaming #FOSSGame #FOSSGames #Multimedia #Productivity #ContentCreation #VideoEditor #VideoEditing #Maps #ImageManipulation #NoteTaking #Gaming #Animation #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FosseryTech

🇩🇪 Ich höre es immer und immer wieder von #YouTube Erstellern: "Ein Video von uns hat aus [Gründen] den Algorithmus erzürnt, und viel schlechter als normal abgeschnitten. Wir werden daher in Zukunft nicht mehr über [Thema] berichten."

Einen #AdBlocker oder ein anderes #YouTubeFrontEnd zu verwenden ist NICHT GENUG! Holt euch die Videos wenn möglich aus anderen Quellen, wo immer möglich Stück für Stück.

➡️ Nutzt Clients welche mehr Quellen als nur YouTube erlauben, wie #NewPipe oder #Grayjay.
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🇺🇸/🇬🇧 Once again I hear this from #YouTube creators: "Well we made that video, but for [stupid reason] the algorithm didnt like it, so it didn't perform as good as similar videos usually. So we are going to stop videos about [topic]"
REMEMBER: Using an alternative #YouTubeFrontEnd or an #Adblocker isn't enough, we have to escape the #BigTech monopolies, bit by bit, wherever possible.

➡️ Use a client that supports multiple sources like #NewPipe or #Grayjay and diversify your media intake.
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NewPipe 0.28.0 released with Android Auto support, option to add feed groups as tabs on main screen, Trending page now includes live streams, YouTube playback issues fixed, new YouTube temporary playlist export option, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/newpipe-0-28-0-finally-introduces-android-auto-support-updated-trending-page-and-more/

Shotcut 25.07 released with STT model downloader, new System Fusion theme, Outline video filter, ability to drag the waveform peak line to adjust audio gain, Adjust Clip Gain/Volume setting under Settings > Timeline, edit/trim option for Timeline, Soft Focus filter set, option to set Audio/Video duration in the Slideshow Generator dialog, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-25-07-video-editor-introduces-speech-to-text-model-downloader

Audacious 4.5 released with new Playback History plugin for the Qt build, Winamp 2.9 skin, support for the Album Artist tag in the APE header, support for outdated ReplayGain tags in Opus files, support for fetching lyrics from lrclib.net, support for reading color schemes from the settings portal, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/audacious-4-5-open-source-audio-player-adds-playback-history-plugin-winamp-2-9-skin

CDE (Common Desktop Environment) is ported to OpenBSD:
https://ostechnix.com/cde-openbsd-classic-unix-desktop/
(As noted in the article, CDE isn't really secure to use anymore as a daily driver due to lack of development, but it's good for some nostalgia purposes)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #NewPipe #YouTubeFrontend #Shotcut #Audacious #CDE #CommonDesktopEnvironment #BSD #OpenBSD #VideoEditor #VideoEditing #ContentCreation #Multimedia #MusicPlayer #DesktopEnvironment #RetroTech #FosseryTech

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FOSS NEWS

PeerTube mobile app v1 released with local accounts, option to login to multiple online accounts on different instances:
https://joinpeertube.org/news/app-v1

BleachBit 5.0 released with cleaning support expanded to include LibreWolf, (non-beta) Edge, Bash temporary files, Geary email client, targeted cleanup of rotated logs and broken desktop entries on Linux, new display-language option in preferences, other improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/cleaning-software-bleachbit-5-0-adds-security-upgrades-cleaner-enhancements-and-more/
("including privacy-oriented browsers like LibreWolf, non-beta Edge..." - did AlternativeTo guys really call Edge a privacy browser or they just formulated the sentence a bit vaguely? 🤔️ *Says Fossery who sucks at English* lol)

NewPipe v0.27.7 released with temporary solution to restore YouTube video quality above 360p, new SABR video protocol is being worked on:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/newpipe-v0-27-7-restores-youtube-video-quality-above-360p/
(Who will be faster? YouTube implementing Widevine DRM (fully for everyone) or NewPipe implementing SABR protocol? Let's bet in the comments, because why not lol)
(I bet for SABR, because YouTube is much slower to implement things and roll out for everyone lol)

Curl project is cracking down on AI slop bug reports, reporters get instant ban:
https://news.itsfoss.com/curl-ai-slop/
("But what if they judge that incorrectly and ban legit reporters? They can use it for malicious purpose to ban people they don't like" - people will say. That can be an issue of course, but at the same time, AI generated trash takes away time from answering legit bug reports, so it can be a good thing if done right. It's hard to judge though, it's either this or that problem.)

Calibre 8.4 released with improved KEPUB output, other improvements and bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-8-4-open-source-ebook-manager-improves-kepub-output-fixes-bugs

#WeeklyNews #News #FOSS #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #PeerTube #PeerTubeMobile #Fediverse #Fedi #FediverseNews #Bleachbit #NewPipe #Curl #Calibre #SocialMedia #VideoSharing #SystemCleaner #YouTubeFrontend #YouTubeSucks #EbookReader #FosseryTech

FOSS NEWS

Bluesky app 1.98 released with option to restrict post replies to followers, post search for individual profiles etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/2/bluesky-app-update-introduces-improved-interactivity-and-search-features/
(I've been considering to join Bluesky, but I don't know much about it outside the news about new features, will look into it when I'll have more time)

YouTube going desperate and cracking down on alt frontends took another victim, since Thursday evening (or afternoon?) FreeTube can't play any videos (live stream playback still works):
https://redlib.privacyredirect.com/r/degoogle/comments/1iu8d54/freetube_no_longer_works_and_devs_are_deleting/
(Devs said they are working on a fix, hopefully it will work. It would be really sad to see the most feature-rich YouTube client die off...)

PeaZip 10.3 released with better GNOME and KDE Plasma integration, ability to limit the max size for TAR archives, support saving the list of files and search results as CSV (with , and ; separator), TSV, or TXT etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-3-archive-manager-improves-integration-with-gnome-and-kde-plasma

Ente Photos 0.9.98 released with light mode, enhanced import, beta encrypted video streaming etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/2/ente-photos-0-9-98-light-mode-enhanced-import-and-encrypted-video-streaming-beta/

OpenProject 15.3 released with option to schedule recurring meetings, set up a meeting template, default view shows upcoming meetings categorized into Open and Planned:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/2/openproject-15-3-has-been-released-with-an-option-to-schedule-recurring-meetings/

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#WeeklyNews #News #FOSS #OpenSource #OpenSourceNews #FOSSNews #Bluesky #YouTube #YouTubeFrontend #YouTubeSucks #FreeTube #PeaZip #Ente #EntePhotos #OpenProject #SocialMedia #SocialMediaApp #SocialApp #ArchiveManager #Cloud #CloudStorage #ProjectManagement #FosseryTech

FOSS NEWS

NewPipe is now available on Linux, Flathub, thanks to an experimental compatibility layer, Android Translation Layer (ATL):
https://ostechnix.com/newpipe-for-linux-desktops/
(It works pretty decently. It has some contrast issues in dark mode, and audio playback is pretty glitchy, but overall it's pretty impressive than now a few Android apps can also run on Linux without the need for an emulator like Waydroid.)

Mastodon shifts platform control to a new European nonprofit entity:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/mastodon-announces-a-shift-of-platform-control-to-a-new-european-nonprofit-entity/

Odysee dropping Stripe from its payment system, due to Stripe wanting to force KYC on Odysee users:
https://odysee.com/@Odysee:8/weredroppingstripe:e
(What the heck did Stripe smoke? A hallucinogen which made them hallucinate that Odysee is their platform? Or they got payed by the US authorities to kill the last remnant of LBRY? 🤔️ If latter, then nice try, losers)

Bitwarden native Android app released:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/bitwarden-releases-native-android-app/

Joplin 3.2 released with OneNote import option, multi-window support, Freehand Drawing plugin now built-in offering refined drawing and Markdown editing capabilities:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/joplin-3-2-import-onenote-archives-multi-window-support-and-more-major-updates/
(Cool updates, I use Joplin every day for my university studies, I really like the option to nest notebooks, have both Markdown and Rich Text editor, write custom CSS to customize the rendering of notes. The Templates plugin is also really useful)
(Electron haters gonna say it sucks but who cares lol)

Forgejo 10.0 released with revamped repository dialog, ability to modify Git notes via API and UI, button for creating Markdown table, consolidated view of all issues and pull requests etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/forgejo-10-0-launches-with-enhanced-features-improved-security-and-end-of-gitea-support/

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#WeeklyNews #FOSS #OpenSource #OpenSourceNews #FOSSNews #NewPipe #AndroidTranslationLayer #Mastodon #Odysee #Bitwarden #Joplin #Forgejo #YouTubeFrontend #VideoSharing #SocialMedia #VideoSharing #Fedi #Fediverse #Notetaking #Development #FosseryTech

I can't stress enough what a game changer Grayjay is, ngl 👀

Especially now that the desktop alpha is out 🔥

#Grayjay #YouTube #YouTubeFrontend #ThirdPartyApp

Grayjay is now also available for desktop 👀

https://grayjay.app/desktop/

#Grayjay #YouTube #YouTubeFrontend #ThirdPartyApp

FOSS NEWS

Firefox 133 released with option to show tabs from other devices in the Tab overview menu (if Firefox Sync is enabled I guess), Bounce Tracking Protection, new anti-tracking feature enabled in Enhanced Tracking Protection’s Strict mode etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-133-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Firefox 134 enters beta, includes support touchpad hold gestures on Linux, Cookie Banner Blocker:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-134-enters-beta-promises-support-for-touchpad-hold-gestures-on-linux

Firefox switches from tar.bz2 to tar.xz for faster downloads and extraction times:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/firefox-linux-tar-xz-switch

Proton reveals roadmaps for Mail, Calendar and Drive, promising support for Finnish and Hindi languages, option to set Mail desktop app as the default for emails, integrate video conferencing services with Calendar, custom responses for event invites, public documents and folders on Drive, option to organize photos to albums, improved collaboration in Docs and many more:
https://proton.me/blog/mail-calendar-product-roadmap-winter
https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-product-roadmap

NewPipe 0.27.3 released with NewPlayer (a new media player framework), support for secondary audio track types, option to expand/collapse playlist descriptions, automatic handling for subscribeto.me PeerTube instance links etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/newpipe-0-27-3-introduces-newplayer-an-independent-media-framework-and-other-enhancements/

ONLYOFFICE DocSpace 3.0 released with Virtual Data Rooms for storing and sharing confidential information, custom logo for rooms, revamped user types and roles, non-member users can be granted edit, review and comment permissions etc.:
https://news.itsfoss.com/onlyoffice-docspace-3-0/

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#WeeklyNews #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Firefox #MozillaFirefox #Firefox133 #FirefoxBeta #Proton #ProtonDocs #ProtonDrive #ProtonMail #ProtonCalendar #NewPipe #ONLYOFFICE #Browser #WebBrowser #Privacy #Email #EmailService #EmailProvider #CloudStorage #OnlineCalendar #YouTube #YouTubeFrontend #Office #OfficeSuite #FosseryTech

Seems like they can't deal with Invidious, there are still quite a lot of instances which mostly work 😎

#YouTube #Invidious #YouTubeFrontend #Meme #Memes #TechMeme #TechMemes #YouTubeSucks #FosseryTech

Newly added to the Trade-Free Directory:

FreeTube

FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. Use YouTube without advertisements and prevent Google from tracking you with their cookies and JavaScript. Available for Windows, Mac & Linux thanks to Electron.

Please note that FreeTube is currently in Beta. While it should work well for most users, there are still bugs and missing features that need to be addressed.

#youtube-front-end #youtube-player

More here:

https://www.directory.trade-free.org/goods-services/freetube/