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

Zed Editor launches Agent Metrics, offering public AI agent usage data:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zed-editor-launches-agent-metrics-offering-public-ai-agent-usage-data/

Immich 2.7 adds duplicate resolution, editor shortcuts, new web actions, and much more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/immich-2-7-adds-duplicate-resolution-editor-shortcuts-new-web-actions-and-much-more/

SQLite 3.53 fixes WAL-reset bug, adds QRF library, new SQL features, improved CLI and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/sqlite-3-53-fixes-wal-reset-bug-adds-qrf-library-new-sql-features-improved-cli-and-more/

GNU nano 9.0 CLI Text Editor Released with New Features and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-nano-9-0-cli-text-editor-released-with-new-features-and-improvements

Microsoft has terminated developer accounts of VeraCrypt, WireGuard & Windscribe software:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/microsoft-has-terminated-developer-accounts-of-veracrypt-wireguard-and-windscribe-software/
(It was only by accident, right, Microsoft? RIGHT??)

FosseryWeb progress report:
I regenerated the HTML cheatsheets using the new page-builders tool, and fixed a lot of bugs/mistakes. Now I'm working on regenerating the JavaScript cheatsheets.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/

Vulkan 1.4.349 Released With Data Graph Optical Flow Extension:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.349

Hugging Face Contributes Safetensors To PyTorch Foundation To Secure AI Model Execution:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/PyTorch-Safetensors

Godot gets a funding boost from Slay the Spire 2 devs Mega Crit:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/godot-gets-a-funding-boost-from-slay-the-spire-2-devs-mega-crit/

Legendary, the free and open source Epic Games Launcher, has moved to a new organisation:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/legendary-the-free-and-open-source-epic-games-launcher-has-moved-to-a-new-organisation/

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.8 Released with Fastboot Improvements, Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-8-released-with-fastboot-improvements-bug-fixes

Redox OS Establishes AI Policy To Forbid Contributions Made Using LLMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-March-2026

NetBSD 11.0 Nears Release With RC3 Released For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC3

Intel Releases OpenVINO 2026.1 With Backend For Llama.cpp, New Hardware Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenVINO-2026.1-Released

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(more Linux news in original post)

Linux kernel 6.14 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.15 recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-14-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-15

Linux kernel 6.15.2 released to fix serious CPU idle power regression:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.15.2-Released

Intel and RADV Radeon Vulkan drivers add initial VP9 decoding support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-VP9-Vulkan-Video
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-RADV-Merges-VP9

DXVK 2.6.2 released with improvements for various video games, new DXVK_FILTER_DEVICE_UUID environment variable, d3d9.hide{Amd,Intel,Nvidia}Gpu configuration options, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-6-2-improves-support-for-rocketbirds-2-red-orchestra-ostfront-and-more

Wayland Protocols 1.45 released with background effects, pointer warp, experimental protocol for Session Management, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Protocols-1.45

GNU nano 8.5 released with saved anchors, new keystrokes, improved syntax highlighting etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/gnu-nano-8-5-sigourney-brings-saved-anchors-new-keystrokes-and-improved-syntax-coloring/

(FOSS news in comment)

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GNU nano 8.0 released with new keyboard shortcuts, option to provide line number when opening a file:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-nano-8-0-released-with-new-options-and-various-improvements

Bitwarden Authenticator mobile app released:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/bitwarden-launches-standalone-open-source-authenticator-app-for-two-factor-authentication/

Git 2.45 released with reftable support, initial SHA-1/SHA-256 compatibility and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/4/git-2-45-launches-with-reftable-support-and-initial-sha-1-sha-256-interoperability/

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