FOSS NEWS
Illinois Just Told Every Operating System to Start Reporting Your Kid's Age:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17404986/illinois-age-verification-bill
(Seems like those morons never give up. They don't seem to get why others fail to enforce this crap, especially on FOSS systems)
Signal now lets users link multiple phones and tablets to one account:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/signal-now-lets-users-link-multiple-phones-and-tablets-to-one-account/
Lumo can now turn your data into visuals:
https://proton.me/business/blog/lumo-data-visualizations
Mozilla Firefox 153.0.3 Improves the Smart Window and Fixes More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-153-0-3-improves-the-smart-window-and-fixes-more-bugs
Calibre 9.13 fixes broken ebook search in the content server:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-9-13-bug-fix-update
Linux's Favorite Music Player Rhythmbox 3.5 Lands After Nearly a Decade in the 3.4 Series:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403257/rhythmbox-3-5-release
Bitwarden improves security with direct Keeper import & KeePass KDBX support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/bitwarden-enhances-security-with-direct-keeper-import-and-keepass-kdbx-support/
This New Open Source Project Wants to Be the AI-First Alternative to Microsoft Office:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403855/genoffice-overview
Shotcut 26.8 adds elements panel and new stock asset library:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/shotcut-26-8-adds-elements-panel-and-new-stock-asset-library/
bitchat adds offline Android app sharing with direct device transfer:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/bitchat-adds-offline-android-app-sharing-with-direct-device-transfer/
Kumo 1.9.0 released with a color indicator for ephemeral mode and preloading tabs opened in the background:
https://fosstodon.org/@UndeadLeech/117022350358163858
Addy.io (email alias service) introduces alias labels and filter feature for easier organization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/addy-io-introduces-alias-labels-and-filter-feature-for-easier-organization/
Addy.io update: bulk delete failed deliveries & new subscription features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/addy-io-update-bulk-delete-failed-deliveries-and-new-subscription-features/
(Haven't heard of this service before. Looks like a pretty decent SimpleLogin alternative, will probably give it a shot, maybe I can stick with it, to use one less Proton service. I don't like to put all eggs in one basket.)
Legendary 0.21.0 “Lowlife” Revives the Open-Source Epic Games Launcher After Years of Silence:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/legendary-v0210-revives-the-opensource-epic-games-launcher-replacement/
AI Helped Create A DirectX 11 Driver For QEMU VMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Triton-DirectX-11-QEMU-Driver
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #AgeVerification #Signal #Lumo #Bitwarden #Rhythmbox #Calibre #FosseryTech
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