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Twitter/X has launched X TV, a smart TV app for LG, Amazon Fire, and Google TVs, to enhance video consumption and compete with YouTube and TikTok. The app is in beta and not yet available for Apple TV https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/x-launches-x-tv-smart-tv-app-to-compete-with-youtube-in-video-first-strategy/ Instagram now allows users to leave public comments on Stories, visible for 24 hours. Only mutual followers can comment, but all followers can view them. Users can enable or disable comments per Story https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/instagram-introduces-public-comments-on-stories/ Microsoft's latest PowerToys update (Version 0.84) introduces a new Workspaces module for Windows 10 and 11, which automates desktop layout and app configuration. Users can save and launch pre-arranged app sets with a single click https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/powertoys-launches-version-0-84-with-a-new-workspaces-tool-for-automating-desktop-layouts/ Opera's new AI feature, Image Understanding, is now available in its Android browser. Users can upload images from their gallery or camera to get detailed information via the Aria browser AI. Initially available in Opera Beta for Android version 85, it will soon be available in the stable version too. @alternativeto Buuuut *all AI sucks* because it’s all made in China. Therefore all cool features should be ignored forever. Kingdom come, thy will be done, amen. (angrily stomps on Chinese flag) Mozilla's Firefox 130 introduces new features like selective text translation, an AI Chatbot, and Picture-in-Picture auto-open. Linux users get default overscroll animations, while Android users see improved page load performance and a new password generator. The update also includes WebCryptoAPI enhancements and Web Codecs API support. New maintenance update 29.0.6 (Nextcloud Hub 8) is available 🚀 Upgrade to a new version for better and even more secure Nextcloud experience. The updating process is designed to be and smooth - always keep your server up to date! https://nextcloud.com/blog/new-maintenance-update-for-nextcloud-hub-8-is-available/ 👥 @spacehey, a retro social network inspired by the MySpace of the mid-2000s, has reached a big milestone: one million users. Created by 18-year-old German developer Anton Röhm in 2020, the platform focuses on privacy and user experience, without tracking or ads. @alternativeto @spacehey i’m not registered and I’ll not in near future but i really like the idea. I'm super proud to announce that SpaceHey reached 1 MILLION users!! That's incredible - thank you so much for using SpaceHey!! 🤯🥳  @spacehey @spacehey A high school kid built a myspace like social network without any of the Ads and other BS? and it has reached 1M users? Great work! Antstream Arcade, a retro gaming cloud service, launches on PS4 and PS5 on September 6, 2024, featuring over 1,300 classic games. Subscriptions are $39.99/year or $99.99 for lifetime access https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/antstream-arcade-will-launch-on-playstation-bringing-1-300-retro-games-to-the-console/ Microsoft Teams has added features for Personal communities, including pinning conversations, a new Files tab, improved screen sharing with control transfer, customizable notification sounds, and LinkedIn profile integration https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/microsoft-teams-adds-conversation-pinning-enhanced-file-management-and-linkedin-integration/ Amazon will launch a new version of its Alexa voice assistant powered by Anthropic's Claude AI, set to release in October. A subscription model priced between $5 and $10 is also being considered, while keeping the current "Classic Alexa" as a free service https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/amazon-to-launch-new-alexa-assistant-powered-by-anthropic-s-claude-ai-chatbot/ PyTorch 2.4 now supports Intel Data Center GPU Max Series, optimizing AI workloads with oneDNN and oneMKL. It supports various data types and offers minimal coding changes for migration from CUDA to Intel GPUs https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/pytorch-2-4-introduces-intel-data-center-gpu-max-support-and-enhanced-ai-processing/ Kdenlive version 24.08 introduces new features and improvements, including a revamped user interface for effect controls, new easing modes, and the Effect Groups feature. Performance enhancements include better playback, improved transcoding, and Whisper support for Windows and macOS. Automattic plans to migrate over half a billion Tumblr blogs to WordPress's backend, leveraging WordPress.com's infrastructure for simultaneous feature deployment across both platforms. The user experience on Tumblr will remain unchanged, and the move will streamline development and cross-platform sharing. @alternativeto, I remember Tumblr saying they intended to support ActivityPub. IIRC, there were some big layoffs, and they went silent on ActivityPub. But maybe this is how they'll support it. RawTherapee 5.11, a cross-platform RAW image processing software, introduces several enhancements. Key updates include real HiDPI support, expanded path templates, a new file browser option, improved color tools, and better camera and RAW format support. New features include synchronized ratings with XMPs, global mode for uniform edits, and support for JPEG XL images, among others. Today is the day! — Nitrux 3.6.1 "lp" is available to download — https://nxos.org We are pleased to announce the launch of Nitrux 3.6.1. This new version combines the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance improvements, and ready-to-use hardware support. Nitrux 3.6.1 is available immediately. Changelog: https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-3-6-1/ #Kdenlive 24.08 is out packed with nifty new features, enhancements, and quality-of-life improvements, specially for Effects and Transitions.  |
