FOSS NEWS
Mastodon 4.7 adds encrypted private keys, smoother migrations & Fediverse protocol updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/mastodon-4-7-adds-encrypted-private-keys-smoother-migrations-and-fediverse-protocol-updates/
Firefox 154 released with translation, AI and UI tweaks:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/firefox-154-released
Firefox makes it easier to switch to the privacy-focused search engine Startpage:
https://betanews.com/article/firefox-makes-it-easier-to-switch-to-the-privacy-focused-search-engine-startpage/
Firefox for iOS now has an experimental native ad blocker, but it's off by default:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/firefox-for-ios-now-has-an-experimental-native-ad-blocker-but-it-s-off-by-default/
(Why not enable by default? It doesn't make much sense)
Mozilla Firefox 155 Enters Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to Expect:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-155-enters-public-beta-testing-heres-what-to-expect
Zen Browser 1.21.15b Shipped: Firefox 154 Engine, macOS Backups, and 60+ Security Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-browser-12115b-shipped-firefox-154-engine-macos-backups-and-security-fixes/
Keep important emails in focus with Proton Mail Categories:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-mail-categories
Thunderbird 154 Open-Source Email Client Introduces an Optional System Tray Mode:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-154-open-source-email-client-introduces-an-optional-system-tray-mode
addy.io rules system adds new automation conditions and actions:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/addy-io-rules-system-adds-new-automation-conditions-and-actions/
GIMP is (finally) working on a new project file format:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/gimp-new-project-file-format
Krita AI Diffusion 1.53.0 Adds int4 Quantization, EU AI Act Compliance, and Semantic Segmentation Control:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-ai-diffusion-1530-adds-int4-quantization-eu-ai-act-compliance-and-semantic-segmentation-control/
Zotero 10 improves search capabilities, adds PDF reading mode, and brings multi-selection:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/zotero-10-improves-search-capabilities-adds-pdf-reading-mode-and-brings-multi-selection/
(more FOSS news in comments)
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2026-08-23 10:01:22 UTC
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