

A new member in the Foundation, during the Clients Update week. That and much more happened This Week In Matrix!
https://matrix.org/blog/2026/05/15/this-week-in-matrix-2026-05-15/
The Metaverse is dead, long live #METALVERSE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HUTiowPYtk&list=RD2HUTiowPYtk

🔐 Encrypted chats no longer have to start with a blank slate...
For years, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) meant new members joining a chat couldn’t see any history. Conversations stayed cryptographically locked, forcing teams to rely on workarounds like screenshots just to provide context.
👉 Today, that changes. With seamless encrypted history sharing now available in Element, new members can securely access past conversations without compromising E2EE.
https://element.io/blog/seamless-encrypted-history-sharing-arrives-in-element/
ICYMI: Check out my thoughts on the new Steam Controller from Valve https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-new-steam-controller-from-valve-is-out-now-some-early-thoughts/
Valve released the new Steam Controller and Puck CAD files for modders https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/valve-released-the-new-steam-controller-and-puck-cad-files-for-modders/
We’re now scoring wireless headphones! We evaluated 14 popular models using a new scoring rubric. The results highlight a clear gap between what’s possible and what’s currently being built. Let us know which headphones you'd like to see scored and read our blog at the link below!
https://www.ifixit.com/News/117206/were-now-scoring-wireless-headphones-for-repairability
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#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
Matrix VOIP and Livekit
Welcome to another technical post with my take on an area with lots of confusion: matrix VOIP and turn. First: Which VOIP standards does matrix support and second, what with that TURN server in livekit. Please skip if that is not of interest to you. Matrix VOIP Legacy calls: In the beginning, there was direct WebRTC between participants, potentially using a TURN server that was configured in the matrix synapse configuration. This is now called legacy calls and while some very obsolete […]🇪🇺 Digitally sovereign communications need an open standard to enable vendor-neutral federation and prevent lock-in.
We’ve mapped out sovereign communications across Europe that support @matrix open standard federation.
That’s sovereign and secure communications between separate organisations, and cross-border, without any reliance on a specific vendor.
Know of a deployment missing from the map? Contributions welcome.
https://element.io/blog/digital-sovereignty-is-built-on-an-open-standard-that-enables-federation/