Linus Torvalds releases Linux 6.16
Linux 6.16 is here. It’s a stable, low-drama update with lots of small driver fixes, while Linus Torvalds warns the next merge window may get complicated.
Open Source
Shotcut 25.07, the open-source video editor, lands on macOS, Linux, and Windows with new filters and audio tools
Shotcut 25.07 brings new video and audio editing features, better UI themes, and speech-to-text improvements to Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Linux kernel could soon expose every line AI helps write
A new Linux kernel patch proposal could make AI coding assistants like Claude and Copilot identify themselves in kernel commits.
GitHub Spark lets Microsoft Copilot Pro+ users build full-stack apps from natural language
GitHub Spark lets Copilot Pro Plus users build full-stack apps using natural language, skipping setup and speeding up deployment.
Proton Lumo open source AI assistant keeps your data private
Proton’s new AI assistant Lumo keeps chats private with no logging or training on your inputs. Try it free without an account.
OPNsense 25.7 Visionary Viper is the open source firewall upgrade power users have been waiting for
The new OPNsense 25.7 Visionary Viper release brings serious upgrades for firewall users. Expect better onboarding, stronger backups, and modular security tools.
Trump AI plan aims to flood allies with American tech while banning woke bots
Trump’s AI strategy promotes exports and ideological control while fast-tracking data centers and military adoption.
Liya Linux 2.4 dares Windows 10 users to switch
Liya Linux 2.4 Shravya cuts legacy CPU support and adds new performance tools. If you’re done with Windows 10, this lightweight Linux distro is ready for you.
Thunderbird 141 adds archive shortcut to notifications and cleans up emoji mistake
Thunderbird 141 adds helpful features like archiving from notifications and warns of expiring OpenPGP keys. It also fixes emoji labeling and folder creation issues.
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.
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.