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

ACP Registry debuts in Zed Editor with built-in IDE support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/acp-registry-debuts-in-zed-editor-with-built-in-ide-support/

GNU C Library Moving From Sourceware To Linux Foundation Hosted CTI:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-C-Library-To-CTI-LF

Ollama debuts 'ollama launch' to run coding tools with local or cloud models:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/ollama-debuts-ollama-launch-to-run-coding-tools-with-local-or-cloud-models/

Immich 2.5 adds space-saving option, non-destructive image editing, UI upgrades, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/immich-2-5-adds-space-saving-option-non-destructive-image-editing-ui-upgrades-and-more/

GNU gettext Reaches Version 1.0 After 30+ Years In Development - Adds LLM Features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-gettext-1.0

Electronic Frontier Foundation calls for stronger privacy with Encrypt It Already campaign:
https://betanews.com/article/electronic-frontier-foundation-calls-for-stronger-privacy-with-encrypt-it-already-campaign/

The free and open source Godot Engine 4.6 is out now with major upgrades:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-free-and-open-source-godot-engine-4-6-is-out-now-with-major-upgrades/

Netflix Animation Studios are now funding Blender development:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/netflix-animation-studios-are-now-funding-blender-development/

Vulkan 1.4.342 Published With Cooperative Matrix Conversion Extension:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.342-Released

Pandas 3.0 debuts str dtype and Copy-on-Write for dataframes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/pandas-3-0-debuts-str-dtype-and-copy-on-write-for-dataframes/

Jan v3 model debuts, with updates to Jan Desktop v0.7.6:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/jan-v3-model-debuts-with-updates-to-jan-desktop-v0-7-6/

The viral AI agent Clawdbot rebrands a third time, and now has a social network for bots:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/the-viral-ai-agent-clawdbot-rebrands-a-third-time-and-now-has-a-social-network-for-bots/

OPNsense 26.1 enhances security, network visibility, automation, and threat intelligence:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/opnsense-26-1-enhances-security-network-visibility-automation-and-threat-intelligence/

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ACP Registry debuts in Zed Editor with built-in IDE support

Zed Editor introduces the ACP Registry, providing instant agent registration and updates across ACP-compatible clients. Built-in support extends to JetBrains IDEs.

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Gettext is adding support for custom flags in PO files! 🎉

The intention it to make it easier to handle workflows like AI pretranslation, review/approval, or project-specific checks — all while keeping flags reliably stored. ✨

Details: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gettext/2025-06/msg00018.html

#gnu #gettext #gnugettext #i18n #l10n #internationalization #localization #translation #FOSS

ANNOUNCE: The PO file format is evolving

The May #GNU Spotlight by Amin Bandali is now available! Read it here: https://u.fsf.org/472 #FSF #Automake #GNUGettext