 Epic Games launched Unreal Engine 5.5 with MegaLights tech, improved Nanite, and Path Tracer. Royalties on Epic Games Store drop to 3.5% for earnings over $1M in 2025. 'A unified Fab Publishing Portal' for Unreal Engine Marketplace, Sketchfab Store, ArtStation Marketplace, and Quixel has also been announced https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/epic-games-unveils-unreal-engine-5-5-with-megalights-nanite-upgrades-and-lower-royalties/ Microsoft has launched Office 2024, a standalone suite for Mac and PC users, priced at $149.99 for Home and $249.99 for Home and Business. It includes locked-in-time versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, with new features like Excel's Dynamic Arrays and PowerPoint's Cameo https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/microsoft-launches-office-2024-standalone-suite-for-mac-and-pc-with-new-features/ Home Assistant 2024.10 🎃 https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/10/02/release-202410/ A brand new heading card, improved YAML syntax for automations, long-term stats repairs, faster upgrades, more about Matter, 12 new integrations, and more!  @homeassistant The new colors in dark mode are significantly better and a greate improvement. Good work, thanks! The YouTube client for visionOS, Juno, has been removed from the App Store after YouTube complained it violated guidelines by modifying their site and using trademarks improperly. Despite the developer's defense, YouTube's stance led to its removal https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/youtube-client-for-visionos-juno-was-pulled-from-the-app-store-after-a-youtube-complaint/ #borgbackup 2.0.0 beta 11 was just released! major speedups compared to b10 and now supporting cloud repositories with the help of rclone! 📢 The Android Companion app just released its 2024.9 update! 🎉 What's notable this release? 🔹 Wear OS 4+ heart rate sensor updates ...and more! Download or update today to see what's new. 👇🏼 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.homeassistant.companion.android BorgBackup 2.0.0b11 adds support for Rclone URLs, enabling integration with over 70 cloud services. It also allows parallel operations within the same repository and introduces an archive series feature, plus minor enhancements and bug fixes. Raymond Hill, creator of uBlock Origin, faced issues with Mozilla over his Firefox add-on uBlock Origin Lite, leading to its removal. Hill refuted Mozilla's claims and decided to discontinue the Lite version due to the “nonsensical and hostile” review process. Nitrux 3.7.0 “ub” has been released with Linux kernel 6.10, featuring updates like Firefox 130.0 and OpenSSL 3.3.2. It includes desktop config changes, PyYAML addition, bug fixes, and performance boosts. Today is the day! — Nitrux 3.7.0 "ub" is available to download — https://nxos.org We are pleased to announce the launch of Nitrux 3.7.0. This new version combines the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance improvements, and ready-to-use hardware support. Nitrux 3.7.0 is available immediately. Changelog: https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-3-7-0/ Nintendo has taken down the Switch emulator Ryujinx, following the shutdown of Yuzu earlier this year. The lead developer reportedly agreed to cease development after contact from Nintendo and both Ryujinx's download page, GitHub, and Discord have been removed marking its end https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/nintendo-shuts-down-ryujinx-the-last-major-switch-emulator-after-yuzu/ Microsoft Paint is set to receive AI tools similar to Adobe Photoshop's Generative Fill and Erase, available on Copilot+ PCs. Microsoft Photos will also get Generative Erase and a free Super-Resolution feature for upscaling images to 4K https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/microsoft-paint-and-photos-app-to-get-ai-powered-editing-tools-and-super-resolution-features/ MindManager 24 introduces new features like Gantt chart sharing, HTML5 export, countdowns for tasks, Kanban tags, and enhanced Excel integration. It also offers improved collaboration tools and custom MindManager apps https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/mindmanager-24-boosts-task-visualization-with-gantt-sharing-countdown-features-and-more/ Microsoft's new major Copilot update includes Copilot Vision for on-screen interaction and a new voice feature for natural spoken interactions, similar to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode. The update also adds a conversational UI, integrates with WhatsApp and OneDrive, and introduces personalized recommendations https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/microsoft-unveils-its-major-copilot-update-with-vision-and-voice-features-across-platforms/ Firefox 131 introduces temporary site permissions, tab hover previews, improved language translation suggestions, and reintroduced search engine navigation shortcuts. It also adds developer features like text fragments and CHIPS, among others. Tuta has launched a new stand-alone #TutaCalendar app for Android and iOS, featuring a user-friendly interface, cross-platform sync, and strong privacy measures. It includes a calendar widget, contacts' birthdays, and seamless integration with Tuta Mail. Powerful screenshot app Shottr 1.8 for macOS introduces a backdrop tool for enhanced screenshot customization, integrates with Raycast, Alfred, and Apple Shortcuts, and offers improved annotations and other enhancements. Orion for iOS 1.3.9 is here with its biggest mobile update yet! Highlights include custom filter lists, recently closed tab clearing, customizable toolbars, rearrangeable tabs, and more. Over 60 improvements and fixes! Download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orion-browser-by-kagi/id1484498200 Full release notes: https://kagi.com/orion/updates/orion-iOS-release-notes.html Feedback: https://orionfeedback.org  GnuCash 5.9, the tenth release in the 5.x series, adds transaction reconciliation, improves MySQL error reporting, incorporates FINANCEAPI, enhances CSV parsing, and includes various bug fixes, security updates, and updates ranslations. openSUSE's Tumbleweed rolling release September update features Linux kernel 6.11, PostgreSQL 17, HarfBuzz 10, GNOME 46.5, KDE Plasma 6.1.5, and other software updates. It also includes CVE fixes and numerous minor enhancements. |
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