Ruffle 0.4.0 fixes ActionScript bugs to save more Flash games The open-source Flash emulator just pushed a major update fixing ActionScript logic, keeping the internet's weirdest gaming era playable.
Ex-Sega engineer adds 'TV tapping' feature to hyper-realistic CRT emulator GOROman's open-source SDR decoder now lets you physically smack your laptop to fix a fuzzy Famicom picture.
Microsoft just open-sourced its 1996 IRC comic-strip-like client The original C++ code for Microsoft Comic Chat is now on GitHub, complete with a modernized build for high-resolution displays.
Apple II emulator GSSquared just got custom profiles and CRT shaders The cross-platform Apple II and IIGS emulator GSSquared has released version 0.9.0, bringing in-app hardware configuration and better GS/OS mouse tracking.
ReactOS just added its first Windows Vista-era system call The open-source Windows clone has merged its first NT6 system call, signaling a long-term shift toward supporting software from Windows Vista and beyond.
The June 2026 CachyOS update patches GCC to speed up modern CPUs The Arch-based Linux distribution implements a new compiler patch to handle branch misprediction, alongside Python speed boosts and pacman network isolation.
Godot 4.7 just dropped with HDR output and a new Asset Store The open-source engine's latest update adds desktop HDR support, rectangular light sources, and a much-needed overhaul to its community asset library.