 European search engine Qwant has integrated artificial intelligence into its platform, providing AI-generated answers and summaries of web pages. New advanced features should also be released throughout 2024. PipeWire 1.1.81 is out! This is the first prerelease of the next 1.2 release and is packed with new stuff. More details here: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/releases/1.1.81 Netflix plans to roll out an update for its Windows 10 and 11 apps, removing the option for offline film and series downloads. The change, which has received backlash from users, will also bring tiered Netflix ads and live events to the Windows version https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/netflix-to-remove-offline-viewing-in-major-update-for-windows-10-and-11-apps/  @alternativeto Yarr mateys! Get on the ship and let's sail the seven seas instead of dealing aith Netflix! Apple has announced new accessibility features for its upcoming software updates, including Eye Tracking for iPhone and iPad, Music Haptics for the deaf or hard of hearing, Vocal Shortcuts, and Vehicle Motion Cues https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/apple-announces-new-accessibility-features-including-eye-tracking-and-music-haptics/ Google has announced updates and features for its suite of apps and Android at I/O 2024, focusing on AI. The updates include the new Gemini 1.5 Flash AI model, Gemini Chrome integration, a new AI video generation tool, Google Photos' new AI-powered searches, and more! https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/google-unveils-new-ai-focused-updates-to-its-suite-of-apps-including-gemini-and-ai-video/ Raycast has launched version 1.74.0 of its productivity app for Mac, featuring AI image generation. The new feature, available in the AI Chat or Quick AI, supports models like DALL·E 2 with GPT-3.5 Turbo, and DALL·E 3 with GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, and GPT-4o. Screen capture tool CleanShot X has launched version 4.7, introducing new features like a resize tool, smart highlighter, preset application for all screenshots, improved text formatting, 10 new backgrounds, and a one-month capture history option. 🤖 A new #Flutter release is available ! 🖼️ Introducing Image Generation Get even more creative by asking AI Chat or Quick AI to make images. Powered by DALL·E 2 and DALL·E 3. Run "Check for Updates" to get going! Full changelog 👉 https://raycast.com/changelog/1-74-0 Manjaro, an Arch-based Linux distribution, has released its 24.0 version, “Wynsdey”, based on Linux kernel 6.9 and featuring multiple desktop environments such as GNOME 46, KDE Plasma 6, and Xfce 4.18. The update includes various changes and improvements. GitKraken has acquired CodeSee to create a cohesive Developer Experience (DevEx) platform. The DevEx platform aims to improve workflow across various coding platforms and includes CodeSee for code visualization and workflow automation. Meta will discontinue its business communication platform, Workplace, due to competition from rivals like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Customers can use Workplace until August 31, 2025, after which it will become read-only until June 1, 2026 https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/meta-is-shutting-down-its-enterprise-oriented-communications-platform-workplace/ In a surprising move, VMware has made its Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro desktop hypervisor products free for personal use. The company has also phased out the Workstation Player and Fusion Player versions, encouraging users to switch to the Pro versions https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/vmware-makes-workstation-pro-and-fusion-pro-free-for-personal-use/ 1Password has launched Software Development Kits (SDKs) for Python, JavaScript, and Go in public beta. The SDKs allow developers to integrate their applications with 1Password, ensuring end-to-end security and a simplified developer experience https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/1password-launches-open-source-sdks-in-public-beta-for-python-javascript-and-go/ Anthropic's AI assistant, Claude, is now available across Europe. The company has also introduced the Claude API, allowing developers to integrate Claude's AI models into their own applications https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/anthropic-s-ai-assistant-claude-is-now-available-across-europe-through-the-web-and-ios-app/ Meta has launched Llama 3, the latest version of its open-source large language models (LLMs), with enhanced features for improved text processing and up to 70 billion parameters. The models will be available on various platforms, including Meta's AI assistant https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/4/meta-unveils-the-new-version-of-its-open-source-large-language-model-llama-3/ Swift, a programming language mainly designed for Apple platforms, has expanded its capabilities to support GNOME app creation. The Adwaita for Swift package enables app development for Linux, macOS, and Windows from a single codebase.  #Adobe and #Figma have cancelled their $20bn merger agreement due to regulatory hurdles. Both companies have signed a termination agreement, with Adobe paying Figma the agreed termination fee. |
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