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Spline adds 3D capabilities to its real time design canvas Hana
Published: December 14, 2025 14:30
Spline has added 3D capabilities to Hana, its real time design canvas, allowing 2D and 3D elements to be created and edited side by side. Built on a real time rendering foundation, Hana now handles both dimensions on a single canvas without requiring…
ToonSquid 2.0.16 adds contextual symbol editing and improved keyframe control
Published: December 14, 2025 14:19
ToonSquid 2.0.16 has been released, introducing several workflow improvements focused on animation efficiency rather than new drawing tools. The update adds in context symbol editing, which shows the surrounding scene while editing a symbol’s animation…
Kali Linux 2025.4 brings GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5, Wayland enhancements, and 3 new tools
Published: December 13, 2025 12:05
Kali Linux 2025.4 has launched as the latest version of the Debian-based distribution tailored for penetration testing, digital forensics, and security research. This release introduces updates across major desktop environments, featuring GNOME 49, KDE…
OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 with improved reasoning, memory, and pro-focused variants
Published: December 13, 2025 05:30
After a turbulent year and an internal code red memo triggered by competitive pressure from Google’s Gemini 3 Pro, OpenAI has revealed GPT-5.2, its new flagship model. The update targets professional and developer use cases, with an emphasis on stronger…
Deno 2.6 brings dx, more granular permissions, faster TypeScript type checking, and more
Published: December 12, 2025 20:05
Deno 2.6 has been released as the latest update for this modern JavaScript and TypeScript runtime. Highlighting this release, the new dx tool lets developers easily run binaries from npm and JSR packages, aligning closely with the npx workflow found in…
Rust 1.92 enables unwind tables by default, refines lints & attribute checks, and more
Published: December 12, 2025 16:50
Rust 1.92 ships as the latest version of the general-purpose programming language, introducing key changes for developers. Notably, unwind tables are now emitted by default even when the -Cpanic=abort flag is set, ensuring backtraces reliably function in…
Fabric adds interactive previews for 130+ sites and Notion import
Published: December 12, 2025 16:00
Fabric's previewer now renders interactive content from over 130 websites, including Figma, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Users can also directly import data from Notion, making transitions from other platforms smoother. Improved UX, voice note…
Meshy lets users pick A-pose or T-pose in Image to 3D workflow
Published: December 12, 2025 15:49
Meshy now allows users to select either A-pose or T-pose formats when generating 3D characters from images. This feature enables flexible, production-ready 3D generation and is available in the Meshy 6 Preview release. View article on AlternativeTo »More…
AerynOS transitions to Zulip, updates ISO with latest desktop stacks
Published: December 12, 2025 15:43
AerynOS has moved its project chat platform from Matrix to Zulip, aiming to improve contributor communication with enhanced topic management. The team also migrated infrastructure hosting to netcup, resulting in faster European download speeds.…
Pixea 8.0 adds batch editing and advanced image adjustment tools
Published: December 12, 2025 15:28
Pixea 8.0 introduces a built-in batch editor for applying adjustments to multiple images at once. The update adds advanced image adjustment tools, including color control, LUT filters, and perspective correction. Expanded image format support now includes…
Opera Neon launches public early access, drops invite code requirement
Published: December 12, 2025 15:24
Opera Neon is now available to all users in public early access, eliminating the previous invite code requirement. The browser offers a premium subscription at $19.90 per month, providing ongoing access to new AI models and features. Users also have the…
KDE Gear 25.12 brings enhancements to Itinerary, Dolphin, Kate, Photos and other KDE apps
Published: December 12, 2025 08:50
KDE Gear 25.12 is now available, introducing a series of new features and improvements across the KDE software suite. The Itinerary app expands its capabilities with over a dozen new extractors for railway companies and events, making journey planning…
System76 launches first stable versions of COSMIC desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
Published: December 12, 2025 04:52
After years of development, System76 has finally released the first stable version of its fully Rust based COSMIC desktop environment together with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Linux distro. The launch marks a major shift for the distribution as it moves away from…
Spotify launches Prompted Playlist in beta letting listeners influence algorithmic choices
Published: December 11, 2025 23:44
Spotify is introducing a beta feature called Prompted Playlist that lets users generate playlists through natural language prompts and directly steer the recommendation algorithm, shifting playlist creation from a system-driven process to a more conscious…
Discord admits excessive RAM usage on Windows app and tests auto restarts as temporary fix
Published: December 11, 2025 18:37
Discord has acknowledged that its Windows 11 app uses far more RAM than intended, often climbing past the expected sub-1 gigabyte range due to leaks, freezes, and other issues tied to its Electron foundation. Some sessions can exceed 4 gigabytes of memory,…
Google is launching emergency live video support on Android in the US, Germany and Mexico
Published: December 11, 2025 15:15
Google is launching Emergency Live Video on Android, enabling users to securely stream live video from their phone camera during emergency calls or texts. When you contact emergency services, dispatchers can request a live video stream, allowing them to…
YouTube TV will introduce 10+ genre-specific subscription plans in early 2026
Published: December 11, 2025 13:40
Google has announced an upcoming overhaul for YouTube TV, introducing more than 10 genre-specific subscription plans set to launch in early 2026. This initiative will provide subscribers significantly more flexibility and a range of tailored viewing…
WooCommerce 10.4 brings Interactivity API Mini Cart, HPOS caching, REST API boost and more
Published: December 11, 2025 12:05
WooCommerce 10.4 is now available, marking the latest update for this free and open-source ecommerce platform built on WordPress. The release introduces a key change with the Interactivity API-powered Mini Cart, which has graduated from experimental status…
Brave tests AI browsing mode with opt-in feature flag, isolated profile & other safeguards
Published: December 11, 2025 10:30
Brave has launched its experimental AI browsing feature in the Brave Nightly development channel. This release targets early adopters and invites user feedback to shape future improvements. While Brave's long-term goal is to evolve the browser into an…
Opera AI launches for Opera One, GX, and Air with faster AI and advanced features
Published: December 11, 2025 09:56
Opera AI is now available across Opera One, Opera GX, and Opera Air, providing users with a rebuilt, accountless browser AI. The updated side panel interface delivers 20% faster responses and contextual awareness for web pages and tab groups. Users gain…
CoMaps adds updated OpenStreetMap data and Material 3 themes
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Published: December 11, 2025 09:51
CoMaps now uses OpenStreetMap data as of December 9, ensuring navigation reflects the latest available mapping. The release improves search ranking, and Lithuanian and Latvian languages are now supported in voice announcements, expanding accessibility for…
Visual Studio Code 1.107 brings Agent HQ, terminal suggest, org custom agents, and more
Published: December 11, 2025 08:50
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code version 1.107, introducing several key enhancements for developers across coding workflows. This update brings Agent HQ, which lets users combine GitHub Copilot with other coding agents to complete multiple tasks…
Proton Pass CLI officially launches for secure automation workflows
Published: December 11, 2025 08:48
Proton Pass CLI has exited beta and is now officially available. The new tool reduces context switching, allows users to streamline workflows, and automate secure password management across local development, servers, and CI/CD pipelines. View article on…
Claude Code updates async subagents, usage stats, and session renaming
Published: December 11, 2025 08:35
Claude Code CLI introduces async subagents, enabling background processing for extended tasks after the main agent becomes inactive. Users can now visualize their daily usage data with the new /stats command and organize sessions using custom names.…
Raycast iOS update brings drag sorting, enhanced code blocks, better performance
Published: December 11, 2025 08:26
Raycast's latest iOS update, 1.2.0, lets users drag and drop to sort Home favorites and AI chat presets. Enhanced support for code blocks enables copying and scrolling in AI chat. The update also delivers faster Chat and Home screens, smoother streaming…
OpenTofu v1.11.0 new features: ephemeral resources and enabled meta-argument
Published: December 11, 2025 08:19
OpenTofu v1.11.0 introduces support for ephemeral resources and write-only attributes, enabling management of temporary data without persisting sensitive values in state or plan files. The release also adds an enabled meta-argument for resources and…
Figma adds three new image editing tools to erase objects and expand images with AI
Published: December 11, 2025 01:47
Figma has introduced three new AI image editing tools including Erase object, Isolate object, and Expand image. Erase object removes selected elements and fills the background automatically, Isolate object separates objects from the background so they can…
Reddit is testing a new Verified Profiles system with gray badges for public figures
Published: December 11, 2025 01:28
Reddit has begun a limited test of verified profiles, marking certain public figures and brands with a gray checkmark next to their usernames. The company says this feature is meant to help users confirm who they are interacting with during AMAs, expert…
Samsung Health will cut Fitness Program content and add a new Noise tracking tool
Published: December 11, 2025 01:00
Samsung has begun notifying some users that several Fitness Program content services in its Samsung Healt app will be discontinued with its next app update in December. The change affects parts of the Fitness tab, notably programs offered via downloads or…
Adobe brings free Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat editing apps to ChatGPT
Published: December 10, 2025 20:53
Adobe has launched new free integrations of Photoshop, Adobe Express, and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, letting users edit images, create designs, or work with PDFs directly within the chatbot interface without needing a Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.…
Spotify expands music video to the US and Canada for premium subscribers
Published: December 10, 2025 10:30
Spotify is expanding beta access to music videos for premium subscribers in the United States and Canada, more than a year and a half after launching the feature for premium users in other countries. This marks a major step for the streaming service, which…
Linkwarden launches official iOS and Android apps for managing bookmarks on the go
Published: December 10, 2025 08:50
Linkwarden has released its official mobile app for both iOS and Android, providing users with a native experience for managing bookmarks on the go. The app allows users to create, organize, and browse saved links with features such as collections,…
Trakt rolls out Continue Watching and Start Watching smart lists in new "Lite" design
Published: December 10, 2025 05:52
The popular movie and TV show tracker platform Trakt.tv has rolled out Continue Watching and Start Watching as part of its recently introduced and controversial Lite redesign, replacing the older Up Next and traditional Watchlist behavior with two smarter…
Mistral AI releases Devstral 2 model and Vibe CLI for terminal code automation
Published: December 10, 2025 04:38
Mistral AI has launched Devstral 2, a 123 billion parameter coding model designed as an open weight alternative to proprietary autonomous software engineering systems. Building on the earlier Mistral 3 release, this move signals Mistral’s intent to…
Crunchyroll will end its free ad supported plan on December 31, moving fully to paid tiers
Published: December 10, 2025 04:08
Crunchyroll is reportedly planning to discontinue its free ad supported tier on December 31, 2025, according to reports from Reddit users who received the announcement directly from the platform. Once that deadline arrives, all viewers will need a paid…
Firefox 146 adds Wayland fractional scaling, Windows 10 backups, and EU weather widget
Published: December 9, 2025 23:18
Firefox 146 introduces automatic daily local backups on Windows 10, letting users save passwords, bookmarks and other browser data directly on their device with optional password encryption. These backups can be restored on new or existing installations,…
RustRover 2025.3 adds LLDB evaluator, AI trait tools, and popup actions
Published: December 9, 2025 17:16
RustRover 2025.3 introduces a new LLDB expression evaluator and adds AI-powered trait implementation and idea comparison tools. This update also features a floating popup action menu for faster editing and allows custom Cargo profile selection in the…
PyCharm 2025.3 unifies editions and adds remote Jupyter support
Published: December 9, 2025 17:10
PyCharm 2025.3 launches a unified edition, migrating Community users to a single product with continued free access and integrated Jupyter support. This update also delivers full remote development for Jupyter notebooks and sets uv as the default…
PhpStorm 2025.3 debuts native Claude AI, bundled Laravel, and PHP 8.5 support
Published: December 9, 2025 17:04
PhpStorm 2025.3 now features native Claude Agent integration and enhanced AI chat support, letting users interact with multiple AI assistants directly in the IDE. This release bundles full-featured Laravel support without the need for an external plugin.…
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.3: unified distribution, Spring debugger enhancements & AI integration
Published: December 9, 2025 16:51
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.3 introduces unified distribution, command completion, and improvements to the Spring Debugger. The update adds support for Spring Boot 4, Spring Framework 7, Java 25, Spring Data JDBC, and Vitest 4. Native AI integration, transparent AI…
Slack gains agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic’s Claude Code integration
Published: December 9, 2025 16:50
Anthropic has introduced the ability for users to delegate coding tasks directly to Claude Code from within Slack. This update, currently in beta as a research preview, streamlines the process of moving context from Slack discussions into coding sessions.…
Xbox app for Android delivers full store and wishlist sync in beta update
Published: December 9, 2025 16:41
Microsoft is testing a fully featured Xbox store within the Xbox Beta app for Android, enabling users to browse and buy games, DLC, and bundles directly. The update also introduces wishlist support, letting users add games from mobile and sync their…
RubyMine 2025.3 launches AI chat, smarter Rails server and faster project load
Published: December 9, 2025 16:28
RubyMine 2025.3 introduces multi-agent AI chat capabilities, integrating Junie and Claude Agent for advanced in-editor assistance. The release also debuts a Rails-aware MCP server, enabling smarter AI-assisted code exploration for Rails projects.…
CLion 2025.3 makes Nova engine default, adds Constexpr Debugger
Published: December 9, 2025 16:20
CLion 2025.3 is a major update that assigns CLion Nova as the default C and C++ language engine, significantly increasing responsiveness and reducing memory consumption compared to CLion Classic. This release introduces the Constexpr Debugger, offering…
GoLand 2025.3 adds live resource leak detection and native Terraform support
Published: December 9, 2025 16:14
GoLand 2025.3 introduces on-the-fly resource leak detection, proactively warning users when files or connections might remain open. The update also brings bundled and enabled-by-default Terraform support, delivering integrated syntax highlighting, code…
PeerTube v8 launches with redesigned video player, collaborative channel management & more
Published: December 9, 2025 15:15
PeerTube v8 marks the latest major version of the decentralized, federated video hosting platform based on the ActivityPub protocol. This release delivers substantial enhancements for both users and administrators. A central highlight is the introduction…
JetBrains will discontinue its Fleet IDE on December 22, 2025, due to overlapping purposes
Published: December 9, 2025 13:40
JetBrains has officially announced that Fleet, its next-generation integrated development environment (IDE), will be discontinued. Downloads of Fleet will no longer be available after December 22, 2025. Following this decision, JetBrains explained that…
Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets, adds AI dubbed workouts and K-Pop music genre
Published: December 9, 2025 10:30
Apple Fitness+ is set to expand into 28 new markets on December 15, adding countries such as Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Taiwan to its list. Japan will join early next year, making this the service's most extensive rollout…
n8n 2.0 enhances security, speeds up automation workflows & simplifies production updates
Published: December 9, 2025 08:50
n8n 2.0 introduces secure-by-default execution, making workflows safer for technical teams relying on this AI-powered automation platform. Task runners are now enabled by default, so all code node executions take place in isolated environments with limited…
WebStorm 2025.3 brings updates to type engine, monorepo, AI assistants & remote debugging
Published: December 8, 2025 15:15
JetBrains has released WebStorm 2025.3, introducing a gradual rollout of a service-powered type engine, aimed at delivering more accurate TypeScript type evaluation for developers. Alongside, module resolution and monorepo workflows see significant…
Navidrome 0.59 adds selective folder scanning, scrobble history, two new themes, and more
Published: December 8, 2025 13:40
Navidrome 0.59 delivers a key upgrade for self-hosted music streaming, featuring selective folder scanning and improvements to the file system watcher. These changes offer more reliable and efficient music library management for both new and experienced…
PeaZip 10.8 expands archive preview features, boosts RAR & TAR archive handling, and more
Published: December 8, 2025 12:05
PeaZip 10.8 arrives as the latest release of the cross-platform file manager and archive utility. This update brings a major overhaul to the archive preview function, granting users the ability to preview files from a wider set of archive formats.…
Critical RSC vulnerability in React and Next.js exposes servers to remote code execution
Published: December 8, 2025 10:30
On December 3, the React Foundation issued an urgent advisory about a critical vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC), catalogued as CVE‑2025‑55182 and assigned the maximum CVSS severity score of 10. The flaw was reported on November 29 by security…
Ebook manager Calibre 8.16 adds more AI features, LM Studio integration, and bug fixes
Published: December 8, 2025 08:50
Calibre 8.16 is now available as the latest version of this free, open source, and cross-platform ebook management software. This release marks a significant update for users seeking advanced AI features. The headline new capability allows users to engage…
Substack adds desktop Livestreaming and upgrades clips for video creators
Published: December 7, 2025 00:28
Substack now lets creators host livestreams from the desktop through the Create menu, matching the familiar mobile flow with title input, audience selection, and a preview room for setup and co host coordination. Desktop hosts can stream with mobile co…
Unity 6.3 LTS arrives with hybrid 2D/3D scenes, Box2D v3, and cross-platform toolkit
Published: December 7, 2025 00:21
Unity 6.3 launches as a Long Term Support release with two years of updates and is now the recommended baseline for new projects. It strengthens hybrid development by enabling 3D rendering inside 2D scenes through the 2D Universal Render Pipeline, allowing…
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros and its streaming platform HBO Max for 82.7 billion dollars
Published: December 7, 2025 00:02
Netflix has recently announced a plan to acquire Warner Bros. for approximately 82.7 billion dollars, with the agreement contingent on regulatory and shareholder approval. The acquisition will only proceed after Warner Bros. concludes a previously declared…
Drupal introduces Canvas, a visual builder for easier and more flexible website design
Published: December 5, 2025 20:05
Drupal has introduced Canvas, a visual building experience designed to help site builders and content teams create websites more easily without losing the flexibility that defines Drupal. With Canvas, a wider range of users can build and adjust site…
SoundSource 6 brings grouped outputs, AirPlay support, Quick Configs, and refreshed UI
Published: December 5, 2025 16:50
SoundSource 6 has been released, bringing advanced audio settings, per-application control, and the ability to apply effects to any audio running on your Mac. This version provides more flexibility for managing how and where sound is sent on your system.…
Instapaper launches high-quality AI Voices, redesigned TTS player, and Android app v6.4
Published: December 5, 2025 13:40
Instapaper has launched AI Voices, introducing high-quality, streaming text-to-speech across 17 languages and accents. These include English (US and UK), Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Hindi, Spanish, and Portuguese. This update offers higher clarity…
Alpine Linux 3.23 brings Linux 6.18 kernel, KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49, and APK tools 3.0
Published: December 5, 2025 10:30
Alpine Linux 3.23 has been released, marking the latest update to this security-focused, lightweight Linux distribution. This release introduces the Linux 6.18 kernel, which brings modern driver support and upstream improvements to all users. Updated…
Home Assistant 2025.12 brings Labs, purpose-specific triggers, improved dashboards & more
Published: December 5, 2025 07:15
Home Assistant 2025.12 is now available, delivering key enhancements to this open source home automation platform. One of the most notable additions is Home Assistant Labs, a new feature that lets users try out fully developed previews. These features are…
VLC 3.0.22 adds Dark Qt Mode, AMD Frame Rate Doubler, and Codec improvements
Published: December 5, 2025 03:37
VLC 3.0.22 arrives after eighteen months of development and introduces a dark palette option for the Qt interface on Windows and Linux. The update adds build support for Qt6 while keeping Qt5 compatibility to ensure the 3.0 branch remains workable on…
AWS expands AI lineup with Nova 2 models and launches Nova Forge for custom AI
Published: December 4, 2025 21:09
Amazon Web Services has expanded its proprietary AI lineup with the Nova 2 model family, adding four models focused on reasoning, multimodality, and speech for enterprise needs. The lineup includes Nova 2 Lite for cost efficient text, image, and video…
Quad9 to end DNS-over-HTTPS HTTP/1.1 support by December 2025
Published: December 4, 2025 16:52
Quad9 has announced it will discontinue DNS-over-HTTPS support via HTTP/1.1 on December 15, 2025. Most users running Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or up-to-date operating systems are not expected to be affected. However, legacy devices such as MikroTik routers…
Amazon now lets Fire TV users jump to specific movie scenes by describing them to Alexa+
Published: December 4, 2025 16:50
Amazon has introduced a new feature for Fire TV users that allows them to skip directly to specific moments in movies on Prime Video simply by describing the scene to Alexa+. Instead of searching or fast-forwarding, viewers can use natural language,…
Opera GX rolls out faster AI, new side panel, and broader file support
Published: December 4, 2025 16:42
Opera GX has introduced a redesigned AI interface with a dedicated side panel and a new access button on the browser toolbar. The update brings a new agentic-based engine that delivers 20% faster responses. Moreover, users can now upload various file types…
Pixel Composer 1.20.1 beta adds customizable panels, new nodes, and bug fixes
Published: December 4, 2025 16:35
Pixel Composer 1.20.1 beta introduces customizable panel toolbars and new hotkeys to streamline user workflows. The update adds several new nodes—including Color Select and MK IsoCube/IsoExtrude—and expands brush and drawing capabilities. Multiple bugs…
Raycast for Windows introduces export/import settings, boosts extension speed
Published: December 4, 2025 16:24
Raycast for Windows version 0.39 introduces export and import commands for user settings and data, offering easier backup and restoration. The update also improves app startup speed, reduces RAM usage, and enables extensions to launch up to four times…