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F-Droid upgrades core server, doubles app update frequency:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/f-droid-upgrades-core-server-doubles-app-update-frequency/

Shotcut 25.12 adds 10-bit video CPU pipeline, linear color processing, and UI upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/shotcut-25-12-adds-10-bit-video-cpu-pipeline-linear-color-processing-and-ui-upgrades/

LibreOffice Viewer launched for Meta Quest VR on Horizon OS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/libreoffice-viewer-launched-for-meta-quest-vr-on-horizon-os/
(Viewing documents in virtual reality? How does it supposed to look like? Walking between letters to read them, and climbing on top of them for better view? lol)

SuperTux v0.7.0 beta released with revamped worlds, new music and major gameplay additions:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/supertux-v0-7-0-beta-released-with-revamped-worlds-new-music-and-major-gameplay-additions/

Upscayl 2.15 brings redesigned interface, multi-language support, new AI model:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/upscayl-2-15-brings-redesigned-interface-multi-language-support-new-ai-model/

Zig 0.6.0 adds LLVM 10, RISC-V, new binaries, and Windows improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/zig-0-6-0-adds-llvm-10-risc-v-new-binaries-and-windows-improvements/

Ncurses 6.6 Released With Improved Windows Terminal Support, Other Enhancements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ncurses-6.6

OpenCV 4.13 Brings More AVX-512 Usage, CUDA 13 Support, Many Other New Features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenCV-4.13-Released

LLVM 22 Lands NVIDIA Olympus CPU Scheduling Model:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Olympus-Sched-Model

Rust-Based Fjall 3.0 Released For Key-Value Storage Engine Akin To RocksDB:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fjall-3.0-Released
("...but with the benefit of being written in Rust." Here we go again. Rust considered a feature while it's just a programming language.)

/e/OS 3.3 brings improved Murena Workspace integration and tracking notification removal:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/-e-os-3-3-brings-improved-murena-workspace-integration-and-tracking-notification-removal/

ReactOS Starts 2026 With Another "Major Step" Toward Windows NT6 Compatibility:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-Starts-2026

ReactOS syncs MSVCRT with Wine 10.0, cuts API test failures by 30%:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/reactos-syncs-msvcrt-with-wine-10-0-cuts-api-test-failures-by-30-/

NVIDIA Graphics On Haiku OS Make Progress With NVIDIA Open Kernel Modules + NVK/Zink:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Haiku-0.0.1

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #FDroid #Shotcut #LibreOffice #MetaQuest #HorizonOS #VR #SuperTux #Upscayl #Zig #Ncurses #OpenCV #LLVM #Fjall #eOS #ReactOS #Haiku #OfficeSuite #VideoEditor #VideoEditing #FOSSGame #OpenSourceGame #KeyValueStore #Database #OS #Coding #FosseryTech

Meta Quest migliora l’hand-tracking con l’aggiornamento v83: più precisione, ma restano i dubbi

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.galaxyaddicted.it/2025/12/meta-quest-aggiornamento-v83-hand-tracking/

Lilbits: Panther Lake PCs, Dragon Range motherboards, and NexDock’s newest Laptop Dock

CES 2026 is just a few weeks away, and we’re expecting plenty of new PC announcements including models sporting next-gen Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors. If I had to make two predictions in advance they’d be: expect a lot of AI talk… and expect higher price tags (because AI hardware’s insatiable demand for RAM is driving up the price of memory for everyone).

One possible solution? Don’t […]

#ces2026 #horizonOs #lilbits #meta #minisforum #minisforumBd895iSe #nexdock #nexdock6 #thunderobot #vr

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-panther-lake-pcs-dragon-range-motherboards-and-nexdocks-newest-laptop-dock/

Meta is said to be hitting pause on plans to bring its Horizon OS VR software to third-party headsets from companies like Asus and Lenovo. This comes as Google works with Samsung & others to launch Android XR headsets. https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-horizon-os-third-party-headset-cancelled-asus-lenovo/ #HorizonOS #Meta #VR
Meta "Pauses" Third-party Headset Program, Effectively Cancelling Horizon OS Headsets from Asus & Lenovo

Meta has “paused” its initiative to bring third-party Horizon OS headsets to the market. The company says it has shifted focus to “building the world-class first-party hardware and software needed to advance the VR market.” The News A little over a year and a half ago, Meta made an “industry-altering announcement,” as I called the …

Road to VR

How do I switch off the ambient noise of the virtual environment?

When I start Horizon OS on my Meta Quest 2, I hear ambient noise associated with the chosen Skybox. Depending on choice, birdsong, city traffic or whatever. However, when using PWAs (like Netflix) or certain apps (like Apollo for video game streaming), these background noises continue. If I select the (very ugly) soundbox ‘Bubbles’, I have complete silence. Does anyone know of a way to simply switch off the ambient noise of the virtual environment completely?

#MetaQuest #HorizonOS #MetaHorizon @metaquest

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition: Kooperation bleibt beim Äußeren
Die Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition unterscheidet sich von der regulären Quest 3S ausschließlich durch eine schwarz-grüne Farbgebung, gebrandete Touch-Controller, den beigelegten Xbox W
https://xboxdev.com/meta-quest-3s-xbox-edition-kooperation-bleibt-beim-aeusseren/
#Hardware #ControllerTracking #FresnelLinsen #GamePassUltimate #HorizonOS #MetaQuest3SXboxEdition #Nathie #SkinKooperation #VisionOS26 #VRMarktanalyse #XboxCloudGaming

Tras la presentación de #AndroidXR hace unos días, la batalla por dominar el mercado de la realidad extendida (XR) está en pleno apogeo. #Meta se enfrenta a un desafío crucial. ¿Cómo integrar aplicaciones tradicionales 2D en un entorno XR? Descubre cómo la compatibilidad con apps planas podría ser el punto de inflexión para la estrategia de Meta y su plataforma #HorizonOS. En el artículo que hemos prearado en Binarybox Studios repasamos:

▫ El valor de las apps planas en XR: ¿Por qué son esenciales para un ecosistema atractivo?

▫ Meta vs. Android XR: Comparación de capacidades y desafíos.

▫ Estrategias para Meta: ¿Qué puede hacer Meta para mantenerse competitiva?

No te pierdas este análisis detallado sobre el futuro de la XR y cómo Meta puede liderar la próxima revolución tecnológica.

Lee el artículo completo aquí
https://binaryboxstudios.es/apps-planas-meta-android-xr/

El dilema de las apps planas: punto de inflexión para la estrategia XR de Meta | Binarybox Studios

Las apps planas representan un desafío clave para la estrategia XR de Meta, con Android XR liderando en compatibilidad y accesibilidad.

Binarybox Studios
Neues XR-Betriebssystem mit Gemini: Googles Android XR will visionOS und HorizonOS angehen

Mit Gemini, Multitasking und einem offenen Ansatz möchte Google eine neue XR-Plattform etablieren, die visionOS und HorizonOS angeht.

ComputerBase
»#Meta is introducing some big changes with its #Quest v71 update, including a #redesign of Meta #HorizonOS, a calendar app, and the ability to use Travel Mode on a train.« https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/1/24285641/meta-quest-os-update-v71-redesign-train-mode-calendar?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #VR #AR #MR
Meta’s new OS update for Quest includes a redesign and train mode

Meta is introducing some big changes with its Quest v71 update, including a redesign of Meta Horizon OS, a calendar app, and the ability to use Travel Mode on a train.

The Verge