(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)

Firefox 141 released with reduced memory usage on Linux, forced restart no longer required to apply updates, AI feature to suggest tabs and name for tab groups, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-141-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Firefox 142 available for beta testing, with a flexible exception list for the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict mode, improved drag-and-drop feature for blob images, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-142-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-heres-what-to-expect

Thunderbird 141 released with "Archive" action for notifications, warnings for OpenPGP key expiration, various bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-141-open-source-email-client-adds-archive-action-to-notifications

FreeBSD 15 installer will include option to install a minimal KDE desktop:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15-KDE-Install-Plan

Blender will receive Android tablet and iPad support:
https://ostechnix.com/blender-ipad-android-tablet-support/

Blender gets support for importing and exporting HDR videos:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-HDR-Video-Import-Export

CoMaps latest release available with Panoramax photos, better altitude contour lines, more information about wetland areas ,etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/comaps-latest-update-adds-panoramax-photos-better-altitude-contour-lines-and-more/

Itch.io removes adult content from search results, browse features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/itch-io-removes-adult-nsfw-content-from-search-and-browse-features/

Zed gets option to disable all AI features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zed-Option-Disable-AI-Features
(Wow, I haven't seen anyone allow that before, it's cool to have that. I avoided Zed because of the AI crap built in, but I might give it a shot then.)

Immich 1.136 released with beta timeline, improved sync, UI improvements, streamlined bulk photo and video handling, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/immich-1-136-adds-new-timeline-sync-and-upload-mechanism-and-brings-widgets-to-android/

Intel's PlaidML FOSS deep learning software gets discontinued:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-PlaidML-Archived

FOSS NEWS

Firefox 136 released with vertical tabs, official ARM64 Linux binaries, hardware video decoding for AMD GPUs on Linux, new HTTPS-First behavior for upgrading page loads to HTTPS, support for copying PNG images out of the browser etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-136-is-out-with-vertical-tabs-and-official-arm64-linux-binaries

Firefox 137 beta available with HEVC playback support on Linux, ability to identify all links in PDF documents and turn them into hyperlinks etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-137-enters-public-beta-testing-with-hevc-playback-support-on-linux

Thunderbird 136 released with dark mode toggle for messages, new Appearance setting to control message threading and sorting order globally, bug fixes and security patches:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/thunderbird-136-release-adds-new-appearance-controls

KeePassXC 2.7.10 released with support for importing passwords from Proton Pass (only unencrypted JSON files, no Passkeys currently), support for KeePass2 TOTP config settings, support for generating passphrases using a mix of uppercase and lowercase words ("MIXED case"), UI improvements etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/keepassxc-2-7-10-open-source-password-manager-brings-proton-pass-support

/e/OS 2.8 released with LineageOS 21 base, privacy policy linked in account manager, App Lounge gets a refined warning message for manual updates and a more readable format for F-Droid app descriptions, software updates, bug fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/-e-os-2-8-released-with-improved-account-manager-smoother-app-lounge-and-bug-fixes/

Internxt Drive becomes the first cloud storage with post-quantum encryption:
https://news.itsfoss.com/internxt-drive-post-quantum-encryption/

(Linux news in original post)

FOSS NEWS

Firefox 133 released with option to show tabs from other devices in the Tab overview menu (if Firefox Sync is enabled I guess), Bounce Tracking Protection, new anti-tracking feature enabled in Enhanced Tracking Protection’s Strict mode etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-133-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Firefox 134 enters beta, includes support touchpad hold gestures on Linux, Cookie Banner Blocker:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-134-enters-beta-promises-support-for-touchpad-hold-gestures-on-linux

Firefox switches from tar.bz2 to tar.xz for faster downloads and extraction times:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/firefox-linux-tar-xz-switch

Proton reveals roadmaps for Mail, Calendar and Drive, promising support for Finnish and Hindi languages, option to set Mail desktop app as the default for emails, integrate video conferencing services with Calendar, custom responses for event invites, public documents and folders on Drive, option to organize photos to albums, improved collaboration in Docs and many more:
https://proton.me/blog/mail-calendar-product-roadmap-winter
https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-product-roadmap

NewPipe 0.27.3 released with NewPlayer (a new media player framework), support for secondary audio track types, option to expand/collapse playlist descriptions, automatic handling for subscribeto.me PeerTube instance links etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/newpipe-0-27-3-introduces-newplayer-an-independent-media-framework-and-other-enhancements/

ONLYOFFICE DocSpace 3.0 released with Virtual Data Rooms for storing and sharing confidential information, custom logo for rooms, revamped user types and roles, non-member users can be granted edit, review and comment permissions etc.:
https://news.itsfoss.com/onlyoffice-docspace-3-0/

(Linux news in original post)

FOSS NEWS

Matrix 2.0 released with Simplified Sliding Sync offering speed improvements, Next Generation Auth allowing users to scan QR code to log in, MatrixRTC which enables end-to-end encrypted group voice and video conferencing, Invisible Encryption:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/version-2-0-of-the-decentralized-matrix-protocol-has-been-released-with-major-enhancements/

First stable version of Thunderbird for Android released with Material 3 folder drawer, updated OAuth support for Fastmail and other providers etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/thunderbird-has-just-released-the-first-stable-version-for-android-after-two-years-of-work/

Firefox 132 released with support for blocking third-party cookie access with Enhanced Tracking Protection’s Strict mode, support for blocking HTTP-favicons if they aren’t served over HTTPS, “Copy Without Site Tracking” right-click context menu option greyed out when no tracking parameters were found etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-132-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Firefox 133 enters beta testing with support for touchpad hold gestures on Linux, new “Show search terms in the address bar on results pages” option, Cookie Banner Blocker etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-133-enters-beta-testing-with-support-for-touchpad-hold-gestures-on-linux

ONLYOFFICE 8.2 released with new grey theme, improved startup times, signatures for PDF forms, enhanced version history, random transitions in presentations, support for Histogram, Waterfall, and Funnel charts, various updates to Document Editor, Presentation Editor, Spreadsheet Editor and PDF Editor:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/onlyoffice-8-2-brings-faster-file-opening-new-grey-theme

2/3

I was hoping a new year would mean that Mozilla would finally start writing something a bit more useful..