 Microsoft has released TypeScript 5.6, introducing new features like error flagging for truthy/nullish checks, a new IteratorObject type, and the --strictBuiltinIteratorReturn flag. It also includes options like --noUncheckedSideEffectImports and --noCheck, and improves error reporting and editor functionalities. We are proud to release DuckDB version 1.1.0 codenamed “Eatoni”. The new release packs a ton of new features: friendly SQL extensions, performance optimizations, spatial indexes and GeoParquet support. It also includes improvements towards supporting Community Extensions. Read the full announcement blog post at https://duckdb.org/2024/09/09/announcing-duckdb-110 Mozilla is extending Firefox support for older operating systems, including Windows 7-8.1 and macOS 10.12-10.14, until March 2025. Firefox 115 ESR will receive updates until April 1, 2025, due to the significant user base on these systems https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/mozilla-extends-firefox-support-for-windows-7-8-1-and-older-macos-until-march-2025/ Meta plans to integrate WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger with third-party chat services like Telegram and Signal in Europe to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. Users will have customization options and rich messaging features. Global rollout is considered https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/meta-to-integrate-whatsapp-and-messenger-with-third-party-chats-in-eu-to-comply-with-dma/  @alternativeto woah Signal is not happening lol they’re not welcome here edit: if this does somehow happen I’m moving @alternativeto I just want RCS to be open source and available without internet connection. No need for a special cross-platform integration if we could have a universal standard Apple announced macOS Sequoia will be available on September 16, 2024, featuring window tiling, iPhone Mirroring, and Safari Highlights. Apple Intelligence features are delayed until macOS Sequoia 15.1 in October 2024 https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/apple-to-release-macos-15-0-sequoia-in-mid-september-with-advanced-writing-tools/ Here it comes: Godot 3.6 🍽️ Intended for games in production since before 4.0, this release contains backported QoL improvements and some bespoke rendering features. Enjoy the final result of a 2-year-long aging period 🍷  Report issues on GitHub: https://github.com/godotengine/godot/issues/new/choose Discuss on the forum: https://forum.godotengine.org/t/release-godot-3-6/81839?u=godot_team 🚀TypeScript 5.6 is now available! 🚀 Now with ✅ New syntactic nullish/truthy checks and more! Try it today! https://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/announcing-typescript-5-6/ The Godot 3.6 release introduces major features like 2D physics interpolation, 2D hierarchical culling, 3D mesh merging, and discrete LOD. It focuses on performance improvements and backward compatibility, making it a recommended upgrade for users of Godot 3.5.x https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/godot-engine-3-6-brings-major-updates-with-2d-physics-interpolation-mesh-merging-and-more/ Simplenote now offers email login, with support for automatic sign-in on some platforms. New iOS and macOS shortcuts improve note management automation https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/simplenote-introduces-email-login-and-new-shortcuts-for-ios-and-macos/ Telegram's new update introduces features to boost user engagement, including giveaways for prizes like Telegram Premium and Telegram Stars. Enhancements also include a more readable in-app browser with Instant View, bug fixes for mini apps, and new developer button options. The Internet Archive lost its appeal against a lawsuit by book publishers, which forced them to remove over 500,000 books from their collection. The court ruled that the Archive's digital library practice deprived creators of compensation. The Internet Archive has petitioned publishers to reconsider, emphasizing the impact on global readers.  @alternativeto The Publishers - who give 5% or less to authors and only if the book has sold more than %x-tousand% times. Sometimes they demand an advance payment to publish a book.  JetBrains has released version 1.40 of @fleet, its powerful and cross-platform code editor. This update introduces Compose Preview for Android, enhancing mobile development with advanced preview tools. It also adds inlay hints for PHP and Groovy documentation, improves workflow efficiency, and includes minor enhancements and bug fixes. Wine 9.17 enhances High DPI display support, upgrades vkd3d to 1.13 for better Direct3D 12 performance, and updates the Mono engine to 9.3.0 for improved .NET compatibility. It also improves ARM64 CPU detection, fixes WinForms crashes, and updates game compatibility and various components https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/wine-9-17-enhances-high-dpi-support-upgrades-vkd3d-and-improves-game-compatibility/ Replit has introduced 'Replit Agents,' an autonomous AI tool for building entire applications, handling tasks like coding, debugging, and deployment. Available in early access for Replit Core and Teams subscribers, it offers real-time collaboration and explanations https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/replit-unveils-a-new-replit-agents-tool-to-autonomously-build-apps-with-ai/ QEMU 9.1 introduces significant enhancements like Intel IAA and UADK support, improved postcopy failure recovery, and new commands for Linux/Windows guests. It also expands ARM architecture support and adds features for RISC-V and x86 users. Kagi has launched the Kagi Assistant, an AI tool enhancing user experience while ensuring privacy. Leveraging models like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5, it excels in various tasks and offers customizable features. Available via the Kagi Ultimate Plan for $25/month, it includes full Kagi Search access. @alternativeto I’m currently using Kagi as my search engine and am quite happy with it. But I’m very uncomfortable with them pushing AI bullshit. When I search I look for reliable answers, not AI hallucinations. There is no basis in AI that even lets me even assess how trustworthy its answers might be. Clojure 1.12.0 introduces interactive library management, new functions for process control, improved Java method handling, supports array class syntax, and adds new stream functions https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/clojure-1-12-0-released-interactive-library-management-and-enhanced-java-interoperability/ Reeder, a popular RSS reader for iOS and macOS, has launched a major update integrating RSS with video, audio, and social feeds, offering a unified timeline for all content. It now includes a share extension, eliminates unread counts, and syncs subscriptions and timeline positions across devices via iCloud for faster updates. Anthropic has launched the Claude Enterprise plan to enhance organizational collaboration using internal knowledge. Key features include a 500K context window, increased usage capacity, GitHub integration, and enterprise-grade security. It aims to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise. |
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