 Wine, the popular compatibility layer, has released its latest update, version 9.9. The update introduces support for Wow64 mode in ODBC, improves CPU detection on ARM platforms, and removes several obsolete WineD3D features. Popular payment platform Stripe will increase its fee for Instant Payouts in the US from 1% to 1.5% per payout from June 1, 2024. Users can avoid the fee by using Stripe's standard payout schedule, which usually takes 2 business days to process. HandBrake has released its v1.8.0, introducing the ability to mix VP9 and FLAC in MP4, a new TrueHD encoder, and support for higher sample rates. The UI for Linux has been migrated to GTK 4, while Mac and Windows users will see several improvements. Racket - the Language-Oriented Programming Language - version 8.13 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org See https://blog.racket-lang.org/2024/05/racket-v8-13.html for the release announcement and highlights. iTerm2, a highly-popular terminal emulator for macOS, has launched v3.5.0, integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT API and introducing features like separate light/dark mode colors, support for LastPass & @1password, and an improved navigation. Google is expected to add QR code support to Android's Quick Share, simplifying device connections without needing Wi-Fi or Bluetooth proximity https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/android-s-quick-share-to-introduce-qr-codes-bypassing-wi-fi-and-bluetooth/ Microsoft's new AI-powered 'Copilot+' PCs, launching this summer, will feature advanced AI capabilities like a new Recall feature for searching past activities across all apps and improved Live Captions https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/microsoft-to-launch-new-ai-powered-copilot-pcs-that-track-and-search-all-your-activities/ @alternativeto how about an AI that only indexes files that might be wanted to be searched? I don't want indexing to take a long time just to index every file in a folder of a program I would only ever need its .exe to start it? Search on Windows got so much worse and needs a boost for modern high capacity systems. Also QTerminal is ported to Qt6 now: https://lxqt-project.org/release/2024/05/16/qterminal-2-0-0/ Miro has partnered with Microsoft to boost collaboration and integrates with various Microsoft services, including Teams, Azure DevOps, and Copilot, providing several features such as brainstorming tools, AI-generated insights, and enterprise-grade security https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/miro-announces-new-integration-with-microsoft-products-including-copilot-and-teams/ Dating app Bumble has acquired online group and club creation platform Geneva, in line with its shift towards promoting community connections. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/bumble-acquires-geneva-platform-to-bolster-community-connections-and-friendship-features/ 7-Zip has released its 24.05 version, introducing the ability to unpack ZSTD, ZIP, SquashFS, and RPM archives, as well as RAR archives generated by WinRAR 7.00. The update also includes speed optimizations, and numerous new switches and enhancements. Take-Two Interactive has revealed that the next installment of Grand Theft Auto (GTA 6) will be released in Fall 2025. The game will initially be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with no PC version available at launch https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/take-two-confirms-grand-theft-auto-vi-release-date-for-fall-2025/ Microsoft is reportedly planning to include the upcoming Call of Duty game in its Game Pass subscription service, according to the Wall Street Journal. The announcement is expected on June 9th at the Xbox game showcase https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/microsoft-plans-to-include-upcoming-call-of-duty-game-in-xbox-game-pass-says-report/ Privacy-focused Linux distribution @tails has launched version 6.3, which includes an upgraded Tor Browser, temporary disablement of Thunderbird's PDF reader to prevent a security vulnerability, and reintroduced translations in Romanian and Malayalam.
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 @thunderbird @freehive @thunderbird @freehive maybe not related, but on the blog, with Firefox Android on Pixel4a, the hamburger menu is outside the viewport Intuit will discontinue its QuickBooks Desktop 2021 software version, including Pro, Premier, Mac, and Enterprise Solutions v21, from May 31, 2024. Users are advised to transition to QuickBooks Online to continue receiving services and updates https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/intuit-to-discontinue-quickbooks-desktop-by-may-2024-urges-shift-to-online-version/ Open-source and privacy-focused mobile operating system @e_mydata has launched version 2.0, which includes aesthetic improvements, Android Auto compatibility, a QR code scanning function, device-specific improvements, and a Wall of Shame for apps leaking data. Winamp, the popular Windows music player, has announced that it will make its source code public on September 24, 2024, to facilitate collaborative development of its software. Developers interested in contributing to this project can reach out. 🚀 New in Symfony 7.1: Mailer and Notifier Integrations GitLab 17.0 has been released, featuring the general availability of its CI/CD Catalog and the AI Impact analytics dashboard. Other updates include hosted runners on Linux ARM, the replacement of the base model in GitLab Duo Chat, and support for Claude 3. |
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