Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi: More Range via Sub-GHz
The CSA has introduced Zigbee 4.0 and the sub-GHz brand Suzi – with more range, a more robust mesh and backward compatibility with Zigbee 3.0.
Thunderbird 154: System Tray and Microsoft Graph
Thunderbird 154 adds an optional system tray mode, Microsoft Graph integration for Microsoft 365 and improved search.
COSMIC 1.6: System76 Desktop Gets Per-App Audio
System76 releases COSMIC 1.6: modern Wayland protocols, per-app audio routing, and a fix for jagged text rendering on HiDPI displays.
Growing Teeth Back: Japanese Drug Clears Phase 1
A Japanese team is testing a drug meant to grow new teeth. The first clinical phase in humans is complete, with no serious side effects reported.
GitLab: Critical Flaw Lets Attackers Delete Projects
A critical GitLab flaw (CVE-2026-19478, CVSS 9.4) lets unauthenticated attackers modify or delete projects – and it is already being exploited.
Microsoft Removes WMIC From Windows 11 for Good
Microsoft is removing the 25-year-old command-line tool WMIC from Windows 11 – it was a security risk. WMI itself stays; old scripts must move to PowerShell.
Linux Kernel 7.2 Arrives With Cache-Aware Scheduling
Linux kernel 7.2 is here: cache-aware scheduling, much faster Btrfs thanks to large folios, and Rust support for IBM s390 are the highlights.
Stripe Acquires OpenRouter for Over 7 Billion
Payment provider Stripe is buying AI startup OpenRouter for more than 7 billion dollars – securing the routing layer between apps and AI models.
Snap Specs: Pricey AR Glasses Arrive This Fall
Snap brings its consumer AR glasses Specs to market in fall 2026 – for 2,195 US dollars. On 16 September the company plans to reveal more details.
GIMP 3.4: New Project Format and Better PSD
GIMP 3.4 is taking shape with major changes: a new project format after almost 30 years of XCF and significantly better Photoshop compatibility.