 Ecosia and Qwant are collaborating to create a 100% independent European search index, the European Search Perspective (EUSP), reducing reliance on U.S. tech giants like Google and Microsoft. Launching next year, it supports EU digital sovereignty goals https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/ecosia-and-qwant-team-up-to-launch-an-independent-search-index-challenging-google-and-bing/ The new all-in-one Nvidia App for PC has officially exited beta, replacing GeForce Experience. It offers 4K 120fps video capture, AI overlays, RTX game filters, and consolidates settings from the Nvidia Control Panel. No login required https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/nvidia-officially-launches-its-new-all-in-one-nvidia-app-replacing-geforce-experience/ We’ve improved private group video calls in Signal with new features, incl. call links. Create a link that anyone on Signal can use to join a group call *without* having to join a Signal group chat first + raise hand, emoji reactions, calls tab, & more
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@signalapp I just want my SMS support back. I've been hopping across half-a-dozen different free SMS apps that are either missing features or have those broken features. Everything just worked with Signal. I also can't convince my friends to try Signal when I now don't use it. Obsidian 1.7.6 is now available for desktop and mobile with a few bug fixes. Obsidian 1.7.6 Mobile release notes Obsidian 1.7.6 Desktop release notes F# 9, part of .NET 9, enhances safety, resilience, and performance with new features like type-safe null handling, auto-generated properties, and improved type checking. It also updates library patterns, performance, and developer tools. Podman Desktop v1.14 has been released with improvements for Kubernetes! Check out the release blog: https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.14 Apple's new iOS feature, Share Item Location, helps locate lost items by sharing AirTag locations. Available in iOS 18.2 beta, it integrates with several airlines for luggage tracking, enhancing security and efficiency. VMware Workstation and Fusion are now free for all users, including commercial and educational, after Broadcom's acquisition last year. Existing contracts will remain valid, but free versions will not get support ticketing anymore. @alternativeto if only it keeps up with, and works on some recent Linux distro upgrades: Fedora, Ubuntu If anyone feels the need to switch from US services I can recommend two sites: https://european-alternatives.eu (@european_alternatives) and https://alternativeto.net (at @alternativeto you can easily find FOSS / self-hosted services). UPDATE: @switchingsoftware also lists good alternatives for common services. Also, while you are switching anyway, take a look at @privacyguides to find privacy friendly alternatives Malwarebytes has acquired AzireVPN, aiming to enhance VPN tech and security. AzireVPN's privacy focus remains, with no-logs, no data collection, no bandwidths limit, and rigorous security. AzireVPN plans to expand into new countries and cities in the coming months. @alternativeto Malwarebytes is already sketchy, that vpn looks even sketchier.. no thanks :basil_scared: Obsidian Web Clipper, a free and open-source extension, allows users to capture web content as Markdown files for offline use. It's compatible with major browsers and prioritizes privacy and customization. Hyprland 0.45, a customizable tiling Wayland compositor, introduces breaking changes, improved visuals, new features, and bug fixes. Notable updates include smoother rounding edges, workspace rules, NVIDIA cursor improvements, and enhanced window snapping. Save the web. Obsidian Web Clipper is our new extension that helps you highlight and capture the web in your favorite browser. Web Clipper makes it easy to shape Obsidian into a recipe book, a personal movie database, a travel planner, or read-it-later inbox. Web Clipper is available for all major browsers on desktop and mobile, including Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Brave, Arc, Orion, and many more. It’s also open source under the MIT license. Some weeks ago I remember you asked in general for a browser add-on that can highlight webpages. Not sure if this is the sort of thing you're looking for: @obsidian awesome, thank you! Like a hacker I've been using Grease Monkey script for this, but it was always a bit of a surprise when it worked Debian-based Linux distribution SparkyLinux has released version 2024.11 with Linux kernel 6.11.5, Midori as the new default web browser, updated software including Thunderbird 128.4 ESR, LibreOffice 24.8.2, and VLC 3.0.21, and a fixed APTus AppCenter issue. This month in Servo… 🔒🔑 early SubtleCrypto support More details → https://servo.org/blog/2024/11/08/this-month-in-servo/ Want to have a play with the new Matrix 2.0 APIs? 🎉 Check out element-docker-demo, a new super-simple way to stand up Element with Synapse, MAS and LiveKit using docker-compose. https://element.io/blog/experimenting-with-matrix-2-0-using-element-docker-demo/  Wine 9.21 has been released, enhancing compatibility and performance for Windows apps on Linux. Updates include improved DirectPlay network support, C++ header fixes, I/O completion, support for more formats in D3DX9, and various bug fixes. Debian 12.8 “Bookworm” update fixes security issues, adds ClamAV and OpenSSL updates, and incorporates Python 3.11. It addresses vulnerabilities in multiple packages and updates the kernel ABI to 6.1.0-27. Meetup's messaging system now has faster, more reliable features, including delivery status and a modernized iOS interface. Future updates will focus on event features and community growth tools https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/meetup-enhances-messaging-with-delivery-status-new-interface-and-real-time-updates/ Updated Debian 12: 12.8 released https://www.debian.org/News/2024/20241109 #debian #bookworm |
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