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Snapchat has introduced major updates including a new Snap OS, redesigned interface, enhanced Snap Map, and AR capabilities. New tools for developers, AI-driven features, and expanded Bitmoji customizations are also included https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/snapchat-unveils-snap-os-enhanced-ar-ai-tools-and-redesigned-interface-in-major-update/ Obsidian 1.7.2 (early access) is now available for desktop and mobile! Startup time and and memory usage are significantly improved. Note this may cause issues with some plugins. We've published a guide for developers. Obsidian URI improvements: - new **clipboard** param to insert the contents of the clipboard YouTube has introduced Hype, a feature designed to boost smaller creators with up to 500k subscribers by allowing fans to promote their content through a leaderboard showcasing the top videos. Additionally, YouTube is testing Communities for deeper fan engagement and enhancing its AI features https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/youtube-unveils-hype-to-boost-smaller-creators-with-leaderboards-and-community-features/ Little Snitch 6.1.1 is fully compatible with macOS 15 Sequoia. It introduces versatile customization options for the menu bar icon, offers convenient access to an app’s Internet Access Policy directly from both the connection list and the rule list, enhances blocklist handling, and more. See the full list of changes here:  @littlesnitch Bush-league move for you to restrict the Homebrew fix to v6 only. It's ridiculous that only those users running latest macOS get access to that fix. I liked Little Snitch a whole lot more before the release of underwhelming, upgrade-overpriced v6. Why do you not back-port the Homebrew fix?? There's plenty customers who've paid for v6 but yet use a prior version. Deno 2 Release Candidate has dropped: ‣ Add `process` global variable, remove `window`  @deno_land I guess there are no plans to fix importing from source, and broken local development, with the new JSR/deno.json package stuff prior to Deno 2.0? seems a glaring oversight to me [1] https://github.com/jsr-io/jsr/issues/133#issuecomment-2274239545 [2] https://dbushell.com/2024/08/09/jsr-and-deno-final-review/#deno-ish I don't understand why Deno didn't just go full adoption of package.json and copy Node, it's objectively superior. PipeWire 1.2.4 is out! Some small bugs were fixed. More details here: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/releases/1.2.4 Apple has updated its iWork suite following the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 launch. Pages, Numbers, and Keynote now support Apple Pencil Pro features and have new document browsers. Keynote also adds hands-free slide advancement and improved HDR support. RabbitMQ 4.0 introduces full support for Khepri, AMQP 1.0 as a core protocol, sub-linear quorum queue recovery, and priority support for quorum queues. Classic queue mirroring is removed, and a new Local Random Exchange type is added. Today, our job is simple - to inspire to to try a Thunderbird Add-on to boost your productivity! If you don't know where to get started, our community (including here on Mastodon!) gave us some great ideas. 💡 #Thunderbird #Community #OpenSource https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/09/maximize-your-day-extend-your-productivity-with-add-ons/ SparkyLinux 7.5, based on Debian 12 “Bookworm”, features Linux kernel 6.1.106 LTS and includes updates like LibreOffice 7.4.7, KDE Plasma 5.27.5, and Firefox 115.15.0 ESR. The Nala package manager has been removed for unspecified reasons. The 5th update of Sparky 7 – 7.5 is out. It is a quarterly updated point release of Sparky 7 “Orion Belt” of the stable line. https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-7-5/ #linux #debian #sparkylinux The travel assistant platform App in the Air has announced that it will cease operations on September 19, 2024. Users can export their data until October 19, 2024. Refunds for recent subscriptions may be available through the respective app stores https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/app-in-the-air-to-shut-down-on-september-19-2024-users-advised-to-export-their-data-now/ GNOME 47 Denver introduces customizable accent colors, improved display handling, hardware encoding for screencasts, optimized GTK rendering, persistent remote desktop sessions, redesigned dialog windows, and enhanced file and settings apps https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/gnome-47-launched-with-custom-accents-screencast-improvements-and-better-display-handling/ Substack has launched a live video feature for creators to broadcast to subscribers, enhancing real-time engagement. Available on iOS and Android for bestsellers, it supports exclusive access, collaborative streams, and post-stream highlights https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/substack-launches-live-video-feature-for-real-time-engagement-and-exclusive-content/ Opera's browser AI, Aria, now offers Explore more and Translate functions without login. These features provide detailed info and translations using a Command Line interface, with easy switch to Sidebar chat after signing in https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/opera-aria-s-explore-more-and-translate-are-now-accessible-without-login/ Sketch has released a major update featuring Smart Animate for smooth transitions between Artboards with matching layer names, along with Transition on Hover and navigation improvements. Other enhancements include Spanish language support, Scroll Position Memory, HEIC export, and improved PDF exports https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/sketch-finally-introduces-smart-animate-improved-hover-transitions-and-more/ Swift 6 has been released and expands the language's reach with new low-level features, enhanced Linux and Windows support, cross-platform APIs, improved error handling, C++ interoperability, and Embedded Swift for ARM and RISC-V. GNOME 47 is here! After months of hard work from contributors worldwide, this release brings many exciting updates and improvements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgcVp5RHy4Q Find more details about what's new in #GNOME47 in the release notes: https://release.gnome.org/47/
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@gnome I particularly loved this little detail in the developers section of the release notes Network & Wireless settings have landed in COSMIC! It's now easy to configure a VPN and advanced network configurations. |
