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  Apple temporarily removed Telegram from the App Store due to child abuse content by one user. The app is already restored, but Telegram criticized the move as excessive, questioning if Apple would apply the same standard to other apps https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/apple-temporarily-removes-telegram-from-the-app-store-over-child-sexual-abuse-material/

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  1Password for Claude lets AI agents complete browser tasks requiring logins or codes with zero credential exposure, now available for Mac users. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/1password-for-claude-enables-secure-ai-driven-logins-without-exposing-credentials/

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  Sony has announced that it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, shifting new releases from the publisher to digital-only sales. The company also announced legacy store closures for PS3 and Vita later this year https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/physical-media-in-gaming-is-nearly-dead-as-sony-announced-the-end-of-new-playstation-discs/

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  🎶 Qobuz will now tag AI-generated music in its catalogue, aiming for transparency and fair artist compensation. When AI tracks are flagged, they'll be excluded from royalties, and removed entirely if fraudulent. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/qobuz-now-displays-a-tag-alerting-users-when-music-has-been-identified-as-ai-generated/

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  🍬 Peppermint OS is transitioning from Xorg to Xlibre for its ISO releases, maintaining X11 compatibility while addressing stalled Xorg development. There are no immediate plans to transition to Wayland in the foreseeable future. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/peppermint-os-shifts-from-xorg-to-xlibre-display-server-delays-wayland-transition/

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  ❄️ Garuda has launched Garuda Nix, a NixOS-based Linux distribution with user-friendly features and that keeps the Garuda look and feel. It offers Mokka and Dr460nized editions, with daily ISO builds available for testing. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/introducing-garuda-nix-a-new-nixos-based-linux-distribution-with-the-garuda-look-and-feel/

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  📚 Ebook manager Calibre 9.15 introduces an AI-driven storytelling feature, letting users craft interactive stories. The update also brings e-book viewer enhancements, a new CLI flag, an improved cover grid, and several bug fixes. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/calibre-9-15-launches-with-new-ai-powered-create-your-own-adventure-writing-game/

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  Nitter, an open-source front-end for browsing X posts without an account, is back online after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from X Corp. The project's GitHub repository is accessible again, with more instances now available. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/open-source-x-front-ends-nitter-and-xcancel-resume-service-after-seeking-legal-advice/

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  Armbian 26.8 updates its system image framework for single-board computers with a rewritten installer, Linux 7.1 kernel support, U-Boot v2026.07, improved hardware compatibility, UEFI ISO Images, and enhanced driver reliability. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/armbian-26-8-launches-with-linux-7-1-kernel-a-rewritten-installer-and-uefi-iso-images/

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  ArcBrush 1.6 introduces a pressure-sensitive brush engine, non-destructive painting, and tablet support, with new nodes like Puppet Warp and a rebuilt Inpaint tool. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/arcbrush-1-6-adds-pressure-sensitive-brushes-and-non-destructive-painting/

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  🎮💿 Microsoft has introduced a feature for Xbox One & Xbox Series X, allowing disc owners to claim digital benefits, enhancing game access and preservation. Starting August 31, Xbox Insiders can test this, supporting many Xbox titles. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/xbox-s-new-disc-to-digital-feature-brings-the-benefits-of-digital-to-your-physical-games/

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  📄 LibreOffice 26.8 has been released, focusing on typography and multilingual support, with new features like a paragraph composer and support for OpenType font variations, but still no AI integration, unlike many competitors. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/libreoffice-26-8-released-with-new-paragraph-composer-and-variable-font-support-still-no-ai/

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  Brave version 1.94 introduces Email Aliases, allowing users to create unique email addresses for sites, protecting their primary email and reducing email-based tracking. The company has also introduced new Brave Accounts using OPAQUE to keep passwords off its servers https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/brave-launches-email-aliases-and-new-brave-accounts-that-keep-passwords-off-its-servers/

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  Alibaba Cloud has released the open weights for Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, a multimodal model previewing Qwen4. It upgrades attention, residuals, embedding, and optimization to boost capability and reduce costs, with 125B parameters. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/alibaba-cloud-launches-qwen3-8-flash-next-with-new-architecture-and-better-cost-efficiency/

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  Amnesia

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  Nvidia has reportedly agreed to acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/nvidia-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-open-source-ai-platform-hugging-face-for-12-9-billion/

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  Google has launched its new AI audio model Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for speech recognition, supporting 85+ languages, custom vocabularies, and multi-speaker identification https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/google-launches-gemini-3-5-transcribe-its-new-model-for-multilingual-speech-recognition/

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  Apple has begun rolling out ads in Apple Maps on iPhone in the US and Canada, adding sponsored listings to Suggested Places and search results https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/apple-maps-ads-begin-rolling-out-in-the-us-and-canada/

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  Portainer 2.45 LTS brings add-ons, GitOps workflows dashboard, environment governance features, Kubernetes security policies, Terraform automation, improved alerting & observability, and refreshed UI with new features. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/portainer-2-45-lts-adds-add-ons-gitops-workflows-security-policies-and-improved-alerting/

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  https://Z.ai's GLM-5.3-Flash, a multimodal model with 320B parameters, has been released, outperforming GLM-5.2 at a lower cost. First tested as “Ox Alpha”, it uses a hybrid architecture and mHC for better scaling and cost efficiency. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/glm-5-3-flash-tested-as-ox-alpha-released-with-hybrid-architecture-and-scaling-efficiency/

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  🧳 Tripsy 3.9 for Apple devices introduces smart routes with a multi-stop route builder to optimize travel itineraries. Other new features include saved addresses, redesigned routes, timing alerts, enhanced note editing, and arrival buffers. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/tripsy-3-9-adds-smart-routes-multi-stop-travel-planning-saved-addresses-and-timing-alerts/

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  Claude Cowork is rolling out a separate built-in browser that lets the desktop app navigate sites and fill forms, with optional site-by-site login import. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/claude-cowork-can-now-handle-web-tasks-in-its-own-browser/

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  OpenAI is introducing $100 ChatGPT Business Premium seats, a flexible plan for small businesses and startups that scales as teams grow. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/openai-introduces-chatgpt-business-premium-seats/

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  Inkdrop v6 rebuilds the editor and preview, adds opt-in AI and MCP support, and adopts SQLite storage for faster rendering and ARM64 builds for desktop users. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/inkdrop-v6-rebuilds-its-editor-preview-and-storage-engine/

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  DEVONthink 4.4 Tycho introduces AI workflows, Markdown authoring, web clipping, and storage updates. It offers a free chat assistant, improved AI library, and enhanced Markdown editor with MathJax equations & LaTeX export. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/devonthink-4-4-brings-smarter-ai-assistant-mcp-integration-and-better-markdown-rendering/

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  pnpm 12 is a stable Rust rewrite maintaining compatibility with pnpm 11. It improves peer resolution, speed, memory use, and includes new features like global shims. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/pnpm-12-reaches-stable-with-rust-rewrite-and-lockfile-fixes/

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  Opera GX now blocks suspected malicious clipboard commands used in ClickFix attacks, with local checks, browser warnings and default activation. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/opera-gx-adds-paste-protect-against-malicious-clipboard-code/

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  Zed 1.17.2 adds sortable previews for delimited files, Git blame and selective stashing, plus lower peak memory use when loading large files in the editor. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/zed-1-17-2-brings-data-previews-and-selective-git-stashing/

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  A free, open-source AI-native Git client that works just like GitHub Desktop but across GitHub, GitLab & Bitbucket, with PRs, CI, issues and local AI 👉 https://alternativeto.net/software/gitdesktop/about/