@javi IMO this doesn't mean #Firefox isn't necessary any more.

For most parameters, it's the only free #browser engine left.

So we can still use #LibreWolf (and maybe other forks) that does remove the #enshittification parts, providing a decent browsing experience, protecting our #privacy and #security. 👍

Still better than switching to #Chromium's engine and delivering the WWW to #Google right away.

#Webbrowser #BrowserEngine #digitalindependence

(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

Odysee plans feature to play any YouTube video directly inside its app soon without ads:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/odysee-plans-feature-to-play-any-youtube-video-directly-inside-its-app-soon-without-ads/
(Oh no, why the heck they want another legal trouble? I mean, it sounds good for the users, but it gives a reason to authorities to mess with them, and potentially sue them into bankruptcy, like they already did with their parent company, LBRY. Of course, NewPipe, Invidious, FreeTube, etc. do the same, but those are community projects, can't be attacked that easily, and even if they can be, they don't have that much to lose. In contrast, Odysee is a company, which employs people, who have to make a living. Also, it's a separate platform, which will be lost, if they lose the lawsuit (which is pretty likely, because authorities don't give a crap about digital freedom, only about the big corps' business, they don't consider YouTube datamining people a crime, but they do consider companies "hurting" big tech, see the YouTube Vanced case))
(And tbh, I personally prefer to watch YouTube videos without tying my watch history into an online account, FreeTube already offers a really solid experience)

Firefox 148 Is Now Available for Download with AI Kill Switch and Other Changes:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes

Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-enters-beta-with-split-view-more-robust-http-3-upload-performance

Ladybird web browser begins Rust adoption, starting with JavaScript engine, with AI help:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ladybird-web-browser-begins-rust-adoption-starting-with-javascript-engine-with-ai-help/

Servo Browser Engine Starts 2026 With Many Notable Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-January-2026

Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-148-email-client-improves-accessibility-in-various-tree-views

Ente launches Locker, a new open-source secure vault with end-to-end encryption:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ente-launches-locker-a-new-open-source-secure-vault-with-end-to-end-encryption/

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(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

After Nearly 10 Years of Building Mastodon, Eugen Rochko Steps Into Advisory Role:
https://itsfoss.com/news/mastodon-ceo-steps-down/

TABS API is Mozilla’s Latest Bet on the Agentic Web:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/mozilla-tabs-api-ai-web-agents

Firefox recent updates improve tab group handling:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/firefox-recent-updates-improve-tab-group-handling/

Firefox 147 Will Support The XDG Base Directory Specification:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-147-XDG-Base-Directory

A great showcase of open source - Blender 5.0 is out with completely overhauled colour management:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/a-great-showcase-of-open-source-blender-5-0-is-out-with-completely-overhauled-colour-management/

GIMP 3.2 RC1 launches with proper SVG export, improved text editor, and UI enhancements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/gimp-3-2-rc1-launches-with-proper-svg-export-improved-text-editor-and-ui-enhancements/

Signal to add pinned messages feature for chats on all platforms:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/signal-to-add-pinned-messages-feature-for-chats-on-all-platforms/

Bluesky adds new moderation tools with expanded categories & a unified enforcement system:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/bluesky-adds-new-moderation-tools-with-expanded-categories-and-a-unified-enforcement-system/

Proton Mail apps update adds navigation features on iOS and Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/proton-mail-apps-update-adds-navigation-features-on-ios-and-android/

diVine is Vine back from the dead, thanks (in part) to Jack Dorsey:
https://betanews.com/2025/11/17/divine-is-vine-back-from-the-dead-thanks-in-part-to-jack-dorsey/

Spotube 5.1 released with audio source plugins, NewPipe integration on desktop, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/spotube-5-1-released-with-audio-source-plugins-newpipe-integration-on-desktop-and-more/

Servo Announces Sponsorship Tiers To Get More Organizations Backing This Browser Engine:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-Sponsorship-Tiers

Cryptomator 1.18 desktop now lets you restore lost or damaged master keys & vault config:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/cryptomator-1-18-desktop-now-lets-you-restore-lost-or-damaged-master-keys-and-vault-config/

Earth 2140 remake on OpenRA engine OpenE2140 gets a first release:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/earth-2140-remake-on-openra-engine-opene2140-gets-a-first-release/

Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/zork-i-zork-ii-and-zork-iii-are-now-officially-open-source/

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(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

Mozilla Unveils Plans for New 'AI Window' Browsing Mode in Firefox, Opens Signups:
https://itsfoss.com/news/mozilla-ai-window-plans/

Firefox 145 Brings Rounder Tabs, New PDF Edit Tools + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/firefox-145-released-new-features

Thunderbird 145 Adds Microsoft Exchange Support + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/thunderbird-145-microsoft-exchange-support-ews

Mullvad VPN rolls out LWO for desktop and Android to bypass firewalls and censorship:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/mullvad-vpn-rolls-out-lwo-for-desktop-and-android-to-bypass-firewalls-and-censorship/

CoMaps updates to November OSM data, drops Germany speed cameras:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/comaps-updates-to-november-osm-data-drops-germany-speed-cameras/

Proton offering 2 years of Proton Pass to cultural institutions worldwide:
https://proton.me/blog/free-password-manager-cultural-institutions

LibreOffice 25.8.3 released for Windows, MacOS, and Linux:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/libreoffice-25-8-3-released-for-windows-macos-and-linux/

ODF 1.4 Release Marks 20 Years of OpenDocument Format:
https://itsfoss.com/news/odf-1-4-release/

Servo Shell Improvements For macOS & Android, More Servo Browser Engine Progress:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-October-2025

Servo 0.0.2 Released For Those Wanting To Try Out This Example Rust Web Browser:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.0.2-Released

The Godot Engine 2025 showreel is out:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/the-2025-godot-engine-showreel-is-out/

GZDoom successor project UZDoom gets a first preview release:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/gzdoom-successor-project-uzdoom-gets-a-first-preview-release/

Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.12 has been released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/heroes-of-might-and-magic-2-project-fheroes2-version-1-1-12-has-been-released/

(more FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Firefox #Firefox145 #Thunderbird #Mullvad #MullvadVPN #CoMaps #Proton #ProtonPass #LibreOffice #ODF #Servo #Servoshell #Godot #GodotEngine #GZDoom #UZDoom #HeroesOfMightAndMagic2 #fheroes2 #FOSSGaming #FOSSGame #Gaming #Game #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #Maps #Email #EmailClient #OfficeSuite #BrowserEngine #PasswordManager #FosseryTech

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)

Git 3.0 May Make Rust Mandatory as Developers Discuss Transition:
https://news.itsfoss.com/git-3-rust/

Code editor Zed shifts to token-based AI pricing, adds new AI models, and expands access:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/code-editor-zed-shifts-to-token-based-ai-pricing-adds-new-ai-models-and-expands-access/

Are We Looking at The Corporate Takeover of Ruby's Ecosystem? New Spinel Collective Founded by Former Community Members To Protest the Takeover:
https://news.itsfoss.com/corporate-takeover-of-ruby/

Penpot 2.10 introduces Variants for components and new design tokens:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/penpot-2-10-introduces-variants-for-components-and-new-design-tokens/

Open Source Infrastructure is Breaking Down Due to Corporate Freeloading: An Open Letter from the Stewards of Public Open Source Infrastructure:
https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-infrastructure-is-breaking-down/

Ollama launches web search API to boost AI model accuracy and reduce hallucinations:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/ollama-launches-web-search-api-to-boost-ai-model-accuracy-and-reduce-hallucinations/

Calibre 8.11 adds Ask AI assistant, text highlight fixes, and AI provider support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/calibre-8-11-adds-ask-ai-assistant-text-highlight-fixes-and-ai-provider-support/

FFmpeg Introduces MPEG-H 3D Audio Decoding Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-:ands-MPEG-H-3D-Decode

Servo Engine Lands Support For Rendering Inline SVG Elements, Better Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-This-Month-Aug-2025

Immich 1.143 brings configurable backup settings, concurrent hashing and download progress:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/immich-1-143-brings-configurable-backup-settings-concurrent-hashing-and-download-progress/

FreeBSD 15.0 Alpha 3 Brings WiFi Driver Updates:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-Alpha-3

FreeBSD 15.0 Alpha 4 Will Now Install pkg From Release Media:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-Alpha-4

Rufus 4.10 finally adds a dark mode & updates Windows certificate support for Secure Boot:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/rufus-4-10-finally-adds-a-dark-mode-and-updates-windows-certificate-support-for-secure-boot/

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Git #Zed #Ruby #Infrastructure #Ollama #Calibre #FFmpeg #Servo #Immich #Rufus #Multimedia #Penpot #Design #WebDesign #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Browser #BrowserEngine #FreeBSD #BSD #OS #OperatingSystem #Development #Programming #Coding #FosseryTech