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The FreeCAD project has published its weekly development build 2026.10.21, offering the latest updates for testing bugfixes, regressions, and new features. This release is intended for developers and users interested in the cutting edge of FreeCAD development and is not recommended for production use.
KiCad, the open-source electronic design automation (EDA) software, has released version 10.0.7. This update focuses on critical bug fixes and minor enhancements to improve stability and user experience across supported platforms.
FreeCAD, the open-source parametric 3D modeler widely used in mechanical engineering and related fields, has released the second release candidate for its upcoming 26.3 version alongside a new weekly development build. The 26.3rc2 focuses on fixing blockers reported from the first candidate, while the weekly build provides the latest experimental features and bug fixes for testing.
Smartstore, an open-source ASP.NET Core e-commerce platform, has issued three consecutive updates from 5.0.2 through 5.0.4. These releases introduce significant new features including .NET 7 support, PostgreSQL and SQLite database compatibility, new commercial plugins, and improvements in memory management and search speed, alongside numerous bug fixes.
FreeCAD, the open-source parametric 3D modeler popular among engineers and designers, has issued its first release candidate for version 26.3, marking a major milestone since version 1.1. Alongside this, the project continues its rapid development cycle with the weekly-2026.10.07 build, offering users early access to ongoing fixes and features.
Smartstore, an ASP.NET-based e-commerce platform, has issued three significant updates introducing new features such as conditional product attributes, currency rounding, and enhanced security settings. Version 6.0.0 updates the checkout process and removes deprecated PayPal Sofort support, 5.1.0 focuses on currency rounding and theming improvements, and 5.0.5 enhances API capabilities and security configurations.
FreeCAD, the open-source 3D parametric modeler popular among engineers and designers, has released version 1.1.4 addressing critical security vulnerabilities and several bug fixes. Alongside this, the project continues to provide weekly development builds for users interested in testing the latest features and fixes.
The xdg-desktop-portal project, which provides secure D-Bus interfaces for sandboxed applications to interact with the desktop environment, has released versions 1.22.0 and 1.22.1. These updates include bug fixes improving portal functionality and critical security patches addressing vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious sandboxed applications.
The RAUC project, a robust update client for embedded Linux devices, has issued three consecutive releases addressing new features, bug fixes, and a critical security vulnerability. Version 1.15 introduced enhancements such as explicit image type declarations and improved boot slot detection. Subsequent patch releases v1.15.1 and v1.15.2 focused on compatibility improvements and a security fix for an integer overflow affecting large 'plain' format bundles.
Smartstore, an open-source, modular eCommerce platform built on ASP.NET Core, has issued three significant updates introducing AI enhancements, improved accessibility compliance, new payment options, and various feature improvements and bug fixes. These releases continue to advance Smartstore's capabilities for developers and online retailers.
The KiCad project has issued three consecutive bug fix releases—versions 10.0.4, 10.0.5, and 10.0.6—each focusing on resolving bugs and making minor improvements to the popular open-source electronic design automation (EDA) software. These updates continue to support KiCad’s user base across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.
Guake, a drop-down terminal emulator for GNOME, has issued three notable releases—3.9.0, 3.10, and 3.10.1—bringing back important command-line flags, adding customizable search engines, pinning functionality, and multiple bug fixes. These updates aim to improve usability and customization for developers and users who rely on quick terminal access.
FreeCAD, an open-source parametric 3D CAD modeler widely used by developers and hobbyists for design and engineering projects, has released three weekly development builds in September 2026. These builds, intended for testing new features and bug fixes rather than production use, include enhancements in CAM operations, Sketcher tools, BIM support, and packaging improvements.
Smartstore, the modular and scalable ASP.NET Core eCommerce platform, has launched version 6.4.0 with a major .NET 10 upgrade, new commercial plugins for withdrawal and warranty compliance, expanded AI capabilities, and numerous improvements to performance, usability, and developer experience.