Google launches Veles open-source scanner to catch leaked credentials early
Google’s Veles scanner helps developers and cloud users find and fix exposed API keys and credentials before they cause trouble.
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Google launches OSS Rebuild to catch open source malware and verify sketchy packages
Google’s OSS Rebuild helps detect open source supply chain attacks by rebuilding packages and verifying integrity without burdening maintainers.
Google-backed DraNet aims to fix Kubernetes networking for AI workloads
Google engineers are trying to fix Kubernetes’ clunky networking for AI and HPC with DraNet, a new open-source project that’s now in beta.
Debian trixie release set for August as full freeze looms
Debian 13 trixie is launching on August 9. A full freeze starts July 27, so developers have a short window left to submit unblock requests.
Calibre 8.7 adds support for 2024 Kindles and fixes Kobo issues
Calibre 8.7 is out now with Kindle page number support, restored Kobo compatibility, and fixes across the board.
Wireshark 4.4.8 is out with critical bug fixes for Linux, Windows, and Mac
Wireshark 4.4.8 brings essential bug fixes for DTLS, Lua plugins, and protocol parsing. But Linux users will need to use the package manager.
LibreOffice 25.2.5 released for Linux, Windows, and Mac as 24.8 reaches end of life
LibreOffice 25.2.5 is here with important fixes for Writer, Calc, and more. With 24.8 now at end of life, it’s time to upgrade.
Meta uses open source AI to design greener concrete for its next data center
Meta is using open source AI to create a custom concrete mix that boosts strength and sustainability for its new data center in Minnesota.
Blender 4.5 LTS released for Linux, Windows, and Mac with Vulkan and major performance boost
Blender 4.5 LTS brings Vulkan support, massive speed boosts, and deprecates Intel macOS, Collada, and Big Endian ahead of Blender 5.
Calibre 8.6 improves speed and Kindle defaults for Linux, Windows, and macOS users
Calibre 8.6 brings big performance boosts and smarter defaults for Kindle users, along with useful tag browser tweaks and new news sources.
NovaCustom NUC Box mini PC with open firmware gives Linux users speed, privacy, and control
NovaCustom’s NUC Box mini PC blends privacy and performance with open firmware and Linux ready hardware in a compact and quiet form factor.
NethServer 8.5 supercharges your Linux server with Samba AD and Hetzner S3 backups
NethServer 8.5 enhances the Linux server experience with Samba Active Directory support, Hetzner S3 backups, updated logging via Alloy, and improvements across mail, Webtop, and NethVoice.