search
Free and open-source software
Trends
- 1IzzyOnDroid repository adds and updates 25 Android apps●# AndroidAppRain at https:// apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/?radd=1 &doFilter=1 today brings you 24 updated and 1 added apps: *
The IzzyOnDroid Android app repository announced its daily app refresh, bringing 24 updated apps and 1 newly added app. The new entry is Jaliscope, a free audio visualizer that converts audio files into on-screen rendered lines that users can modify. The repository, available via its F-Droid-compatible index, publishes such updates regularly for users of free and open-source Android software.
- 2
Search company Kagi has announced it is stopping development of its Orion web browser for Linux, and will release the Linux version's code as open source. The move means Linux users will no longer receive official updates from the company, but the community will be free to continue or fork the browser. Orion, known for its privacy focus and support of Chrome and Firefox extensions, remains under active development on other platforms.
- 3Open-source audio editor adds undoable AI editing for agents●Free open-source audio editor lets AI agents cut and rearrange tracks, with edits kept undoable
A free open-source audio editor now allows AI agents to cut and rearrange audio tracks directly, with all automated edits kept fully undoable so users can review or reverse any change. The approach aims to combine AI-assisted editing speed with human control over the final result, a notable step for open-source creative tools.
- 4Darktable 5.6.2 Released with OpenCL and Crash Fixes▼Darktable 5.6.2 Open Source RAW Editor Fixes OpenCL and Crashes
The open-source RAW photo editing application Darktable has released version 5.6.2, a maintenance update that fixes OpenCL issues and addresses several crashes. The release does not add new features but aims to improve stability and GPU processing for photographers using the free Lightroom alternative on Linux, Windows and macOS.
- 5Developers Test Laya as an Open-Source Alternative to JEV●Is Laya the End of JEV? I Tested the Open Source Alternative
Laya, an open-source alternative to JEV, is being tested by developers asking whether it could replace JEV entirely. Early impressions shared online suggest growing interest in the free option, with community members weighing whether Laya's features and performance make a switch worthwhile. The debate is drawing significant attention in software circles as users compare the two tools.