Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 11hOpen source GPL-2.0 Windows app to block distractions and track focus time, a free alternative to Mindful and LeechBlock 161
Reposted by ThestrikemanGameFromScratch @gamefromscratch.bsky.social · 12hCapcom have open sourced a key component of their RE Engine - the "data engine" RE:Dox. Think of it as a high performance C# based JSON for games. Awesome to see more AAA open source! gamefromscratch.com/capcom-open-... #gamedev #indiedevgamefromscratch.comCapcom Open Source RE Engine "Data Engine" RE:Dox – GameFromScratch.comCapcom have open sourced a key component of their RE Engine game engine, the data engine RE:Dox, written in C# 1213
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 12hGoogle Chrome 155 now supports JPEG XL image format, offering better compression and lossless image quality. This update follows advocacy from developers and aims to improve web image standards. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 041
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 14hMetaBrainz has released MusicBrainz Picard 3.0, featuring a migration to Qt6, a redesigned plugin architecture, improved release matching, new metadata capabilities, Apple Silicon support, UI enhancements, and more. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 0101
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 15hFree open-source macOS toolbox to download videos, extract articles, OCR images, edit metadata, trim audio and video, convert formats and find duplicates 161
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 17hNext.js 16.4 improves performance with Turbopack optimizations, integrates React 19.3, reduces CSS and JS sizes, and enhances developer tools. It introduces experimental features like lazy server HMR and a bundle optimizer. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 071
Reposted by ThestrikemanKenney @kenney.nl · 17hGenuinely my dream, a new console generation with PS2-era capabilities. I also dearly miss the 'demakes' when studios ported AAA titles to handhelds like GBA or PSP 2321
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 18hAnthropic's AI assistant, Claude, is now integrated with Google Workspace apps, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, enabling in-app document editing and collaboration, aligning with Google file-sharing permissions. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 031
Reposted by ThestrikemanKenney @kenney.nl · 19hMore work-in-progress #gameassets; Scribble Planes. Fits the previous scribble themed packs; kenney.nl/assets/serie... 415710
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Reposted by ThestrikemanKenney @kenney.nl · 20hThe All-in-1 gets updates in batches, every 4 or 5 asset releases. That way people don't have to download the whole bundle again just for a single pack to be updated. So expect a new update soon! 131
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 21hPolars 2.0 features a default streaming engine with spill-to-disk execution, enhanced SQL support, a native Map dtype, and stricter dtype handling with early schema validation via 'collect_schema()'. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 031
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Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 08/10/2026Gleam 1.19 improves build times by generating Erlang abstract forms, enhances BEAM crash reports, optimizes JavaScript and TypeScript handling, and adds language-server support for labels. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 061
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026Free KDE Connect and Pushbullet alternative that mirrors phone notifications, clipboard and files to your browser with end-to-end encrypted P2P transfers 151
Reposted by ThestrikemanGameFromScratch @gamefromscratch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026New #Unity3d Humble just launched - Unity Powerhouse Bundle. Procedural Trees, RealTime Voxel GI, NPR Toon shading, Fluid and River systems, many 3d assets and more. GFS supporting link - humblebundleinc.sjv.io/n4Jqjx #gamedev #indiedev Will cover during monthly deals round-up.humblebundleinc.sjv.ioUnity Powerhouse BundleBuild the game of your dreams fast with this bundle of production-ready Unity assets! Pay what you want and support the Make-A-Wish Foundation! 0124
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Reposted by ThestrikemanKenney @kenney.nl · 07/10/2026It's on Unity's roadmap, that means it'll never get made 3441
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” beta introduces major security upgrades, including Linux kernel 7.3, OpenSSL 4.0, TPM-backed encryption, signed & slimmed down GRUB, authd support for Microsoft MFA, and more. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 052
Reposted by ThestrikemanKenney @kenney.nl · 07/10/2026The 'make game' button has arrived and it is everything that anyone without any fantasy, hopes and dreams could've wanted. 117614
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026addy.io has updated its mobile apps, introducing features like system search integration, domain DNS verification, and direct blocklisting. In addition, Android app size is reduced by 66%, and iOS gets mTLS support. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 1101
Reposted by ThestrikemanGameFromScratch @gamefromscratch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Unity have just announced a brand new game engine - Unity Spark. Along with the launch of Google Playground, Spark aims to make #gamedev as accessible as possible... and it's sure to be a polarizing product! gamefromscratch.com/unity-announ... #Unity3dgamefromscratch.comUnity Announce Unity Spark Game Engine – GameFromScratch.comUnity have just revealed Unity Spark, an AI driven version of the Unity engine aimed at making game development accessible to non-gamedevs 1103
Reposted by ThestrikemanKenney @kenney.nl · 07/10/2026Two new #gameassets packs releasing really soon; Mini Skate update which doubles the content, and Tiny City! Needless to say both will be completely free for everyone to use in anything! 🎁 524323
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026Free open-source controller mapper for Mac that turns PS5, Xbox or Switch gamepads, MIDI keyboards, trackpads or even case knocks into keyboard and mouse input 282
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026A verified “Pirate Bay” for open LLMs, with torrent-ready model weights, hosted mirrors, license clarity, source provenance, and SHA-256 hashes 3194
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026Zotero for iOS now supports Read Aloud for PDFs, EPUBs, and webpages, using desktop app voices. It skips citations and allows navigation. High-quality voices need internet and a Zotero account. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 0111
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026ChatGPT plans a US test of labeled visual ads during image generation, adds conversion and attribution integrations, and expands brand-suitability work. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 051
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 07/10/2026Open source PowerShell toolkit that automates Windows 10/11 setup, debloats the system, cuts telemetry and customizes apps, services, and settings 181
Reposted by ThestrikemanGameFromScratch @gamefromscratch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There's a new #UnrealEngine Humble #gamedev Bundle - World Builders: Horrors and Haunts, just in time for Halloween! GFS supporting link - humblebundleinc.sjv.io/zz97L7humblebundleinc.sjv.ioWorld Builders: Horrors and HauntsGet the scary castles and haunted mansions you need to fill your horror games with frights! Pay what you want and support the Forest School Foundation! 0114
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026A YouTube creator built the perfect alternative for anyone switching from Photoshop to GIMP. This free and open-source patch turns GIMP into a Photoshop-like editor with a familiar layout, keyboard shortcuts, more canvas space, and fully local files 24012
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026Cloudflare has released AI large language models Clef and Clef-flash on Workers AI, open-sourced them under Apache 2.0, and introduced an RL fine-tuning service. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 071
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 05/10/2026arXiv now limits submissions to two papers per month for researchers due to a surge in AI-generated papers, aiming to maintain high quality. Some critics fear it may hinder legitimate research. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 052
Reposted by ThestrikemanGameFromScratch @gamefromscratch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026An exciting new free & open source 3D game engine for Flutter has appeared! Check out Flutter Scene, it's a shockingly robust and feature complete engine... and unlike Flourite, you can download it today! gamefromscratch.com/flutter-scen... #gamedev #indiedev #Fluttergamefromscratch.comFlutter Scene - Flutter 3D Game Engine – GameFromScratch.comFlutter Scene is an exciting new 3D game engine for Flutter from the developer of Flutter GPU. It is free and open source (MIT licensed) and can create games and 3D applications on all platforms Flutt... 1305
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 05/10/2026Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray beta is available for desktop, server, WSL and cloud, with updated core packages and a 7.3 RC Linux kernel for beta testing. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 051
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 05/10/2026Phosh 0.58.0 adds configurable caffeine quick-setting controls, screenshot notification actions, and improved tracking for Flatpak and D-Bus apps. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 041
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 05/10/2026Free browser-based vector and pixel design studio, no install, no account, your work stays on your device 1102
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 05/10/2026Shopify is rolling out Canvas, a AI-powered live visual workspace where users can edit storefronts directly or work with Sidekick, its AI design agent alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 041
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 05/10/2026Screen Studio 4.0 adds transcript-based editing, local camera cutout, sharper zoomed text, faster Apple silicon exports, and project sharing alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 031
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Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026Open source keyboard-first tray app for coding agents: hotkey, pick a prompt, paste clipboard context into Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor. No account, no telemetry 👇 131
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026IINA open source video player version 1.5 introduces a major interface overhaul with features like free window resizing, docked sidebars, and Liquid Glass effects. It also updates core dependencies and enhances codec support. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 0111
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026🔒 Apple is tightening “Full Disk Access” controls on macOS due to some possible misuse by third-party app developers, especially with emerging risks tied to the rise of AI agents, requiring more explicit user consent. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 061
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Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026🗺️ The September 2026 update for Organic Maps enhances routing, navigation, and map visualization, with better alternative routes, optimized stop orders, refined water mapping, and platform-specific improvements for iOS and Android. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 0111
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026Zen browser version 1.23b, based on Firefox 157, introduces a new library system for accessing and organizing history, media, downloads, spaces, and more. This update also improves performance and enhances video playback. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 0113
Reposted by ThestrikemanGameFromScratch @gamefromscratch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It's FREE October #gamedev asset round-up day! Today we have: - 3X free #UnrealEngine fab assets [Ends Oct20th] - 2X free Bundle Foundry giveaways - #Unity3d publisher giveaway - @kenney.nl space skybox assets pack gamefromscratch.com/october-free... #indiedevgamefromscratch.comOctober Free GameDev Assets Round-Up – GameFromScratch.comOctober Free GameDev Assets Roundup. Free Unreal Engine Fab assets, Unity Store publisher giveaway, Bundle Foundry giveaways, Kenney.nl ++ 1196
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026Open-source video editor built with Godot, Linux-first design, simple for beginners yet powerful for content creators 🎬 1162
Reposted by ThestrikemanAlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · 06/10/2026scrcpy 5.0 has been released with hardware-accelerated video decoding for better performance and lower CPU usage. It also improves video buffering, audio capture, cross-platform compatibility, and updates dependencies. alternativeto.net/news/2026/1... 071
Reposted by ThestrikemanGameFromScratch @gamefromscratch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Unity 7 just got one step closer today with the release of Unity 7 alpha. The "core" feature... CoreCLR support! AKA, a non-stone age .NET runtime & C#. Baby steps though as you will see. gamefromscratch.com/unity-7-alph... #gamedev #indiedev #Unity3dgamefromscratch.comUnity 7 Alpha Released – GameFromScratch.comUnity 7 just got a lot closer today with the first Unity 7 alpha release... the star of the show... CoreCLR support. But baby steps there. 1216