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Open-source projects announce updates: Box3D, Godot, Git, Zed, Gemma, and more

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Several open-source projects have seen recent updates and new releases. Box3D, a 3D physics engine, has been announced, and the Godot Engine is implementing stricter policies on AI-contributed code, alongside the release of its 4.7.1 Release Candidate. Git version 2.55 is now available with Rust support enabled by default, and Zed editor has released version 1.9 with new features for pickers and search. Additionally, Gemma 4 shows significant speed improvements on Apple Silicon via Ollama 0.31, and OpenClaw has launched native mobile apps. AI

IMPACT These updates highlight ongoing development in open-source tools, including AI model performance improvements and privacy-focused AI services.

RANK_REASON Multiple software updates and releases across various open-source projects.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    (more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread) Announcing Box3D (3D physics engine): https:// box2d.org/posts/2026/06/announ cing-box3d/ Godot Engine to

    (more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread) Announcing Box3D (3D physics engine): https:// box2d.org/posts/2026/06/announ cing-box3d/ Godot Engine to get stricter on AI contributed code: https://www. gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/godo t-engine-to-get-stricter-on-ai-contrib…

    LINKS box2d.org/…/announcing-box3d gamingonlinux.com/…/godot-engine-to-get-s… linuxcompatible.org/…/godot-engine-471-re… phoronix.com/…/Git-2.55-Released linuxcompatible.org/…/php-8232-and-8332-r… linuxcompatible.org/…/php-86-alpha-releas… phoronix.com/…/GraalVM-Community-25.1.3 phoronix.com/…/GCC-16.2-Early-August phoronix.com/…/GCC-17-SpacemiT-X100 gamingonlinux.com/…/valve-open-source-the… phoronix.com/…/Servo-0.3-Monthly-Changes phoronix.com/…/OpenAPV-0.3 linuxcompatible.org/…/virtualbox-7212-rel… phoronix.com
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    FOSS NEWS Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs: https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefo x-vulkan-video-decoding-nvidia Brave Says This is

    FOSS NEWS Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs: https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefo x-vulkan-video-decoding-nvidia Brave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks: https:// feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17 372577/brave-browser…

    LINKS omgubuntu.co.uk/…/firefox-vulkan-video-de… itsfoss.com/…/brave-browser-containers proton.me/…/lumo-2 linuxcompatible.org/…/obs-studio-3220-bet… itsfoss.com/…/collabora-office-26-04 itsfoss.com/…/tinyretropad-notepad-clone linuxcompatible.org/…/krita-ai-diffusion-… linuxcompatible.org/…/clamav-unofficial-s… feed.itsfoss.com/…/17

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