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📸 Immich 2.2 Delivers OCR Search, Enhanced Web Performance and Refined Mobile Workflows Immich 2.2.0 introduces OCR search for finding text within images, a faster re-implemented web layout with major performance gains, and redesigned asset info for better duplicate management. Mobile re...

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📸 Immich 2.2.0 is here! The self-hosted photo and video management app now adds OCR text search, faster web photo layouts, improved duplicate detection, advanced album activity, and enhanced mobile workflows for smoother media management. #Immich #SelfHosted #OpenSource #OCR #TechNews

📚 NotebookLM Gains Expanded Gemini Context Window, Auto-Save Conversations and Custom Chat Personas Google has upgraded NotebookLM with Gemini's full 1 million token context window across all plans, automatic conversation saving, and universal access to chat customization. Users can now analyze larg...

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🚀 Google upgrades NotebookLM! The AI research and note-taking tool now features a 1M-token Gemini context window, auto-saved conversations, and customizable chat roles and goals, enabling more precise, context-rich, and insightful analyses than ever before. #Google #NotebookLM #Gemini

Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia positioned as an alternative to Wikipedia, with content generated by AI and fact-checked by Grok aiming to counter what he calls Wikipedia’s “wokeness.” #ElonMusk #Grokipedia #AI #Wikipedia #TechNews
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🗺️ Apple is set to launch business search ads and promoted listings in Apple Maps next year, leveraging AI for smarter results and aiming to deliver a better experience than competitors. #Apple #AppleMaps #AI #Advertising #TechNews
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⚡ PyTorch Introduces Monarch: Scalable Distributed Programming Framework for Cluster-Level ML Development PyTorch has introduced Monarch, an experimental distributed programming framework that simplifies cluster-level ML development through actor-based messaging. Combining a Python front-end with a Rust b...

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PyTorch introduces 🦋 Monarch, an experimental distributed programming framework that brings single-machine simplicity to entire clusters. It hides cluster complexity and enables seamless GPU operations at scale. #PyTorch #AI #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #OpenSource #TechNews

YouTube has rolled out likeness detection for all Partner Program creators, helping them identify AI-altered videos using their face and request removal of such deepfakes to protect privacy and security. #YouTube #AI #Deepfake #Privacy #Security #TechNews
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Proton’s AI assistant Lumo 1.2 is out! 🚀 It adds dark mode, customizable writing styles, and Proton Drive integration. Proton also announced a new standalone Plus plan with faster responses and unlimited chats. #Proton #Lumo #AI #Privacy #TechNews
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Zed Editor adds OpenAI’s Codex integration via the Agent Client Protocol, joining Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Goose. Codex interactions remain private, and Zed has open-sourced the Codex-ACP adapter. #Zed #OpenSource #AI #DevTools #Coding #TechNews
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OPNsense Business Edition 25.10 is out! 🚀 It adds OpenID Connect, improved OPNWAF, scheduled jobs, and a FreeBSD 14.3 base — delivering enhanced automation and security for enterprise users. #OPNsense #OpenSource #Firewall #CyberSecurity #TechNews
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Telegram’s latest update is here! 🚀 It adds live comments for group calls, private contact notes, upgraded AI bots, refreshed iOS UI changes, and new gifting features. #Telegram #Messaging #AI #Apps #TechNews
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Vivaldi 7.6 is out on iOS and Android! 🚀 This update adds a reader view, better tab stacks, custom search engines, live link previews, bookmark folder creation from the save dialog, and more improvements & fixes. #Vivaldi #Browser #MobileApps #OpenSource
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Cairo-Dock 3.6 is out after a decade! 🚀 The update adds Wayland & HiDPI support, improved systemd integration, reworked app detection, a new weather applet provider, updated translations, and plenty of bug fixes.
#CairoDock #Linux #OpenSource #Desktop #Wayland #TechNews

Raspberry Pi OS gets a big update! 🚀 Now based on Debian 13 “Trixie,” it brings a refreshed desktop theme with new icons & fonts, a unified Control Center for settings, Bookshelf improvements, and more.
#RaspberryPi #Linux #OpenSource #Debian #TechNews
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openSUSE Leap 16 is out! 🚀 Featuring the new Agama installer, Y2K38 fixes, updated hardware requirements, SELinux enabled by default, and faster software installs.
#openSUSE #Linux #OpenSource #TechNews #SELinux
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Microsoft is rolling out Agent Mode and Office Agent in Copilot for Excel, Word & PowerPoint 🚀 Enabling conversational, iterative workflows to automate tasks and boost productivity in Microsoft 365.
#Microsoft #Copilot #Office365 #Productivity #AI #TechNews
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Meta AI has launched “Vibes”, a TikTok-style feed of AI-generated videos. Users can create or remix clips — but early feedback has been largely negative, with many questioning the need for the feature.
#Meta #AI #Vibes #SocialMedia #TechNews #AITools
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Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-10 is out! 🚀 This release adds a new upgrader for future updates and expands device compatibility — now including support for the Rabbit R1.
#UbuntuTouch #Linux #OpenSource #MobileOS #TechNews
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Cloudflare has launched a private beta of its Email Sending Service ✉️ — letting developers send transactional emails directly from Workers with automatic DNS setup and full Cloudflare stack integration.
#Cloudflare #Email #DevTools #Serverless #TechNews
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🚀 Nuxt UI v4 Goes Fully Open Source: 110+ Components & Pro Features Now Free for All Developers ✨ Nuxt UI v4 eliminates the Pro tier by making all 110+ components, templates, and Figma design kit completely free and open-source in a unified package. The release removes licensing barriers for pre...

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Nuxt UI v4 is here! 🚀 Nuxt UI & Nuxt UI Pro are now merged into one free, open-source UI library. It includes 110+ components, 12 templates, a full Figma design kit, refined content & typography, plus workflow improvements for devs.
#NuxtUI #Nuxt #OpenSource #WebDev #UI

tldraw SDK 4.0 is out! 🚀 It brings five new starter kits, a project CLI, improved accessibility, and a new licensing model for production use.
#tldraw #OpenSource #DevTools #WebDev #TechNews

Zorin OS 18 Beta is here! 🚀 Featuring a redesigned desktop, new apps, and Windows migration tools. Includes a Web Apps tool, OneDrive integration, and performance optimizations for a smoother experience.
#ZorinOS #Linux #OpenSource #Ubuntu #TechNews
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Microsoft has introduced PlayFab Game Saves 🎮 — letting players sync and transfer save files between Xbox and Steam, with support for more platforms coming soon.
#Microsoft #Xbox #Steam #PlayFab #Gaming #TechNews
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🔥 Firefox 143 Delivers PWA Support: Windows Taskbar Integration, Copilot Sidebar & Enhanced Privacy Features 🛡️ 🚀 Firefox 143 introduces progressive web app support for Windows with taskbar pinning, enhanced accessibility through UI Automation, Microsoft Copilot sidebar integration, expanded privacy protections...

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Firefox 143 is out! 🚀 Mozilla’s latest release adds web app creation on Windows, Microsoft Copilot integration, stronger privacy controls, address bar event highlights, live camera preview in permission dialogs, and broader accessibility support.#Firefox #Mozilla #WebBrowser #OpenSource #TechNews