We noticed you really love the pride 🌈 edition #Matrix stickers - indeed our sticker storage was all out after we helped distribute them at 39C3, FOSDEM, FOSSASIA, IndiaFOSS, COSCUP, and most if not all Matrix Stammtisch meetups happening all over Germany!

So we made sure to top up just in time for Matrix Community Summit 2026, starting next week in Berlin!

PS: we are also excited for you to discover the new design we helped create together with @matrix ! 👀

Google claim that their upcoming laptop is the "perfect partner to your Android phone" because you can "access files from your phone as if they live on your laptop" - but did you know that this is already possible, no special laptop model needed?

KDE Connect is completely free and open source software (FOSS) to link your devices together, supported by the @kde charity. It works on almost all phone models, and it does more than just allow you to access your phone's storage. For example, with KDE Connect your phone immediately becomes a remote control for music or videos playing on your laptop or desktop PC!

Don't get drawn in by the slick marketing - you don't need AI to make your life easier with technology, and most of the features large software companies such as Google are promoting have already been thoughtfully implemented by dedicated volunteers in the FOSS community.

#kdeconnect #kde #foss

RE: https://mastodon.matrix.org/@element/116566379195718617

We're finally releasing the primary thing I've been working on for the last year. It sounds like it should be easy, but implementing it in a way that stayed true to our commitment to end-to-end encryption was remarkably tricky. I'm really proud of what the team has created.

🔐 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/