(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
Mastodon 4.5 launches with quote posts, enhanced moderation, and reply fetching:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/mastodon-4-5-launches-with-quote-posts-enhanced-moderation-and-reply-fetching/
Mullvad will shut down its privacy-focused search proxy, Leta, on November 27, 2025:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/mullvad-will-shut-down-its-privacy-focused-search-proxy-leta-on-november-27-2025/
(Oh no, my movie pirating search engine! Sad. Will probably use 4get or SearXNG instead.)
Brave for Android introduces CSV password import and menu customization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/brave-for-android-introduces-csv-password-import-and-menu-customization/
Mozilla Unveils Kit, a (Cute) New Mascot for Firefox:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/firefox-new-mascot-brand-refresh
(Oh yeah, the fox is on fire again! Let's burn da chrome ball!)
Proton Drive launches secure document scanning for iOS users:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/proton-drive-launches-secure-document-scanning-for-ios-users/
Bluesky will soon add a dislike button, enhanced toxicity detection, and reply context:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/bluesky-will-soon-add-a-dislike-button-enhanced-toxicity-detection-and-reply-context/
Shotcut 25.10 brings HTML video rendering, TTS for notes & subtitles, and screen recording:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/shotcut-25-10-brings-html-video-rendering-tts-for-notes-and-subtitles-and-screen-recording/
KeePass 2.60 released with various user interface, integration enhancements, and bug fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/keepass-2-60-released-with-various-user-interface-integration-enhancements-and-bug-fixes/
Calibre 8.14 fixes FB2 file vulnerability and adds Tolino firmware support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/calibre-8-14-fixes-fb2-file-vulnerability-and-adds-tolino-firmware-support/
Ente adds interactive Trip layout with map and timeline for photo albums:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/ente-adds-interactive-trip-layout-with-map-and-timeline-for-photo-albums/
VLC Lead Jean-Baptiste Kempf Wins European SFS Award 2025:
https://ostechnix.com/vlc-lead-jean-baptiste-kempf-receives-european-sfs-award-2025/
The open source FOSDEM event for 2026 will have a Gaming and VR devroom:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/the-open-source-fosdem-event-for-2026-will-have-a-gaming-and-vr-devroom/
Luanti (formerly Minetest) joins up with Open Collective Europe for funding:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/luanti-formerly-minetest-joins-up-with-open-collective-europe-for-funding/
OpenMW 0.50.0 for Morrowind is out with more enhancements and better gamepad support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/openmw-0-50-0-for-morrowind-is-out-with-more-enhancements-and-better-gamepad-support/
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