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Classic 90s platformer Moon Child gets the source code released and a modern port:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/classic-90s-platformer-moon-child-gets-the-source-code-released-and-a-modern-port/

Classic survival horror Alone in the Dark gets a cross-platform reimplementation with enhancements:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/classic-survival-horror-alone-in-the-dark-gets-a-cross-platform-reimplementation-with-enhancements/

Godot 4.7 Will Finally Have HDR Output, Including On Linux With Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-With-HDR

Gitea 1.26 adds subpath archive download, OpenAPI rendering, Vite support & security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gitea-1-26-adds-subpath-archive-download-openapi-rendering-vite-support-and-security-fixes/

Vercel confirms it was hacked through a compromised third-party AI tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/vercel-confirms-it-was-hacked-through-a-compromised-third-party-ai-tool/

Grafana 13: improved dashboard suggestions & Data visualization tools:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/grafana-13-improved-dashboard-suggestions-and-data-visualization-tools/

Canonical finally gives Launchpad (a bit of) a glow-up:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-launchpad-website-revamp

GCC Establishes Working Group To Decide On AI/LLM Policy:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-Working-Group-AI-Policy

GCC 16 Compiler Nearly Ready For Release With Zen 6, AVX10.2, APX & Algol 68:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16.1-Coming-Soon

Vercel confirms it was hacked through a compromised third-party AI tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/vercel-confirms-it-was-hacked-through-a-compromised-third-party-ai-tool/

FosseryWeb progress report:
I finished the Java Maps cheatsheet. Now I'm working on the Java Stacks and Queues cheatsheet, which is the last Java cheatsheet planned (at least for now), after that I'll move on to other stuff (writing contribution guide, Privacy Policy, etc.)
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/maps.html
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/maps.html
(If you notice any incorrect information, typos etc., feel free to drop a comment.)

Intel Ends Open Ecosystem Community/Evangelism, Archives Other Open-Source Projects:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-OSS-Evangelism-Repos

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PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 can now auto-configure games for you:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-can-now-auto-configure-games-for-you/

Nintendo 64 emulator Gopher64 adds RetroAchievements support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-adds-retroachievements-support/

After years in development v8 of the factory management RTS Mindustry is out:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/after-years-in-development-v8-of-the-factory-management-rts-mindustry-is-out/

Open source RTS game Warzone 2100 version 4.7 brings major changes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/open-source-rts-game-warzone-2100-version-4-7-brings-major-changes/

TRX the open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider is making progress on Tomb Raider 3:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/trx-the-open-source-re-implementation-of-tomb-raider-is-making-progress-on-tomb-raider-3/

Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.15 is out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroes-of-might-and-magic-2-project-fheroes2-version-1-1-15-is-out-now/

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15.2 brings critical security updates:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-2-brings-critical-security-updates/

Sunshine Game Streaming Introduces Vulkan Video Encode Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Sunshine-v2026.413.143228

Sentinel is an achievement watcher for non-Steam games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sentinel-is-an-achievement-watcher-for-non-steam-games-on-linux/

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) ban AI / LLM code contributions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sdl-simple-directmedia-layer-ban-ai-llm-code-contributions/

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FOSS NEWS

Mozilla is packing new features into Firefox:
https://betanews.com/article/mozilla-is-packing-new-features-into-firefox/

Is Firefox getting a new logo? Mozilla’s socials suggest so…:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/is-firefox-about-to-get-a-new-logo

Signal introduces group member labels, allowing you to specify your role or responsibility:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/signal-introduces-group-member-labels-allowing-you-to-specify-your-role-or-responsibility/

Blender 5.1 Open-Source 3D Graphics Software Released with Many New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-1-open-source-3d-graphics-software-released-with-many-new-features

LibreOffice 26.8 To Add A Donation Banner To Its Start Center:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-26-Donation-Banner

Mozilla Releases Llamafile 0.10 To Enhance Their AI Offering For Easy-To-Use LLMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mozilla-AI-Llamafile-0.10

Ollama integration brings all models to OpenClaw platform:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/ollama-integration-brings-all-models-to-openclaw-platform/

OpenShot 3.5 is (yet again) the ‘biggest’ and ‘fastest’ release ever:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/openshot-3-5-released

Bitwarden Send improves security with email verification for paid users:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/bitwarden-send-improves-security-with-email-verification-for-paid-users/

SuperTux 0.7.0 Arcade Game Is Out with Complete Level Design, Revamped Graphics:
https://9to5linux.com/supertux-0-7-0-arcade-game-is-out-with-complete-level-design-revamped-graphics

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets easier to use with Steam:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-easier-to-use-with-steam/

OpenTTD devs clarify store changes with Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release as Atari contribute server funding:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/openttd-devs-clarify-store-changes-with-transport-tycoon-deluxe-re-release-as-atari-contribute-server-funding/

GNUnet 0.27 Released For Those With "Some Reasonable Pain Tolerance":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNUnet-0.27-Released

Immich 2.6 improves map side panel, asset viewer, shared link slugs & presets, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/immich-2-6-improves-map-side-panel-asset-viewer-shared-link-slugs-and-presets-and-more/

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ONLYOFFICE 9.3 makes document editing easier than ever:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/onlyoffice-9-3-desktop-editors-released

Shotcut 26.2 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Various Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-2-open-source-video-editor-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes

Calibre 9.4 Adds Reading Stats to the E-Book Viewer to Show Reading Progress:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-4-adds-reading-stats-to-the-e-book-viewer-to-show-reading-progress

Ardour 9.1 fixes editor pane, adds MIDI note chase and duplication:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ardour-9-1-fixes-editor-pane-adds-midi-note-chase-and-duplication/

Ardour 9.2 Open-Source DAW Released with MIDI Note Chasing and Duplication:
https://9to5linux.com/ardour-9-2-open-source-daw-released-with-midi-note-chasing-and-duplication

LibreOffice 26.2.1 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 65 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-1-open-source-office-suite-released-with-65-bug-fixes

Typhoon weather app clears up with Qt6 port:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/typhoon-weather-app-qt6-port

SpaghettiKart the Mario Kart 64 fan-made PC port gets a big upgrade:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/spaghettikart-the-mario-kart-64-fan-made-pc-port-gets-a-big-upgrade/

Burner Todo progress report:
Binaries are almost ready. AppImage already built, Flatpak is also mostly functional, except on KDE, the desktop entry has no icon for some reason, will have to figure out, why is that the case (a bit weird, it isn't the case on GNOME, only on KDE).

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