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OpenAI launches open source Codex app for macOS, but leaves Windows and Linux developers waiting

February 2, 2026 by Brian Fagioli

The Codex app promises a new way to manage AI coding agents, but its macOS only launch raises questions about why Windows and Linux developers are being left out.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Open source, OpenAI Tags AI coding tools, Codex, Codex app, developer workflow, Linux developers, macOS, OpenAI, Windows developers Leave a comment

OpenShot 3.4 reminds Linux, macOS, and Windows users why open source video editors still matter

December 16, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
OpenShot 3.4 scaled

OpenShot 3.4 is a practical update that improves speed, reliability, and everyday usability for an open source video editor.

Categories Open source, Software Tags free video editor, Linux video editor, open source video editor, OpenShot, OpenShot 3.4 Leave a comment

HTC VIVERSE and Wonderland Engine team up to boost open source 3D creation

November 21, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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HTC’s VIVERSE and Wonderland Engine have launched an open source integration that lets creators publish immersive 3D worlds directly from Wonderland Engine into VIVERSE.

Categories Open source, Virtual reality Tags 3D creation, browser based worlds, developers, HTC, multiplayer, Open Source, VIVERSE, VR, WebXR, Wonderland Engine Leave a comment

Microsoft releases Zork I, II, and III as open source

November 20, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Zork

Microsoft has open sourced Zork I, II, and III under the MIT License, preserving the original codebase and making the Z-Machine available for study.

Categories Open source, Gaming, Microsoft Tags gaming history, Infocom, Linux, Microsoft, open source games, retro games, Z machine, Zork, Zork open source Leave a comment

FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 release candidate arrives

November 17, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
BSD knockoff daemon

FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 arrives with pkgbase changes, new VM and container images, and expanded cloud support as the project nears the 15.0 release.

Categories BSD, Open source Tags aarch64, AWS EC2, BSD, cloud images, FreeBSD, FreeBSD 15.0, FreeBSD 15.0-RC1, OCI containers, operating system, QEMU Leave a comment

Thunderbird 145 drops 32-bit Linux support as it embraces Exchange and modern email standards

November 13, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Thunderbird 145.0 is here, dropping 32-bit Linux support the same week Firefox did. The update also introduces Exchange support, DNS over HTTPS, and a long list of fixes.

Categories Open source, Software Tags DNS over HTTPS, email client, Exchange, IMAP, Linux, Mozilla, Open Source, privacy, Thunderbird, update Leave a comment

qBittorrent 5.1.3 released for Linux and Windows

May 3, 2026November 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Qbittorrent

qBittorrent 5.1.3 delivers important fixes for Linux, Windows, and macOS users. It now supports Wayland AppImages natively and improves accessibility, stability, and performance.

Categories Open source, Software Tags AppImage, BitTorrent, Linux, macOS, Open Source, qBittorrent, software update, torrent client, Wayland, Windows Leave a comment

Magika 1.0 goes stable as Google rebuilds its file detection tool in Rust

November 6, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Google’s Magika 1.0 is now stable and rebuilt in Rust, offering faster file detection and support for over 200 modern file formats.

Categories Open source, Software Tags AI, cybersecurity, file detection, Google, Magika, ONNX, Python, Rust, TypeScript Leave a comment

Cloudflare open sources tokio-quiche to make QUIC and HTTP/3 easier for Rust developers

November 6, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
cloudflare developer eating quiche

Cloudflare has released tokio-quiche as open source, making QUIC and HTTP/3 development easier for Rust users by handling async networking complexity.

Categories Open source Tags Cloudflare, HTTP/3, MASQUE, Open Source, QUIC, Rust, Tokio, tokio-quiche, WARP Leave a comment

Shotcut 25.10 adds HTML-based image generation, typewriter effects, and built-in text-to-speech

October 31, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
shotcut 25 07 linux video editor update

Shotcut 25.10.31 introduces HTML image and video generation, text-to-speech support, and new screen recording tools across platforms.

Categories Open source, Software Tags Docker, FFmpeg 8, HTML video, Linux, Open Source, screen recording, Shotcut, Shotcut 25.10.31, text to speech, video editor Leave a comment

Wine 10.18 improves Windows app compatibility on Linux with new Vulkan and WinRT updates

October 31, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
linux penguin drinking red wine

Wine 10.18 introduces Vulkan-backed OpenGL mapping, WinRT exception handling, and dozens of bug fixes, boosting Windows software performance on Linux.

Categories Windows, Linux, Open source, Software Tags compatibility layer, gaming, Linux, Open Source, Proton, Vulkan, Wine, Wine 10.18, WinRT Leave a comment

OpenBSD 7.8 lands with Raspberry Pi 5 support, faster networking, and OpenSSH 10.2

October 22, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
OpenBSD78

OpenBSD 7.8 is here with Raspberry Pi 5 support, faster SMP networking, and updates across the kernel, userland, and crypto stack. It’s another careful, confident step forward for BSD fans.

Categories Open source Tags BSD, kernel, LibreSSL, networking, OpenBSD, OpenSSH, operating system, Raspberry Pi 5, Theo de Raadt, VMM Leave a comment
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