Rufus 4.15.2393 Beta 2 by Razvan Serea
Rufus is a small utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc. Despite its small size, Rufus provides everything you need! Oh, and Rufus is fast. For instance it's about twice as fast as UNetbootin, Universal USB Installer or Windows 7 USB download tool, on the creation of a Windows 7 USB installation drive from an ISO (with honorable mention to WiNToBootic for managing to keep up). It is also marginally faster on the creation of Linux bootable USBs from ISOs. A non-exhaustive list of Rufus supported ISOs is available here.
It can be especially useful for cases where:
you need to create USB installation media from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.)
you need to work on a system that doesn't have an OS installed
you need to flash a BIOS or other firmware from DOS
you want to run a low-level utility
Rufus 4.15.2393 Beta 2 changelog:
Add RISC-V 64 support to UEFI:NTFS
Improve the guards for using the "silent" option
Improve the ability to cancel during write retries
Improve progress reporting for compressed image extraction
Fix unrestricted XML entity expansion and integer overflow in ezxml parser (courtesy of @esadowski4) [GHSA-55r2-34wg-8mv9]
Fix "silent" Windows installation failing at 75% in most cases [#2960]
Fix a crash during boot when using UEFI:NTFS on Snapdragon X based ARM64 platforms [#2934]
Fix the first WUE option always being checked by default [#2965]
Fix an infinite loop when using Windows ISOs that contain multiple WIMs
Fix "Enable runtime UEFI media validation" checkbox not always being properly enabled
Other WUE improvements/fixes for OneDrive removal and username validation (with thanks to @christian8641) [#2984, #2991]
Download: Rufus 4.15 Beta 2 | 1.9 MB (Open Source)
Links: Rufus Home Page | Project Page @GitHub | Screenshot
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Tixati 3.43 by Razvan Serea
Tixati is a free and easy to use BitTorrent client featuring detailed views of all seed, peer, and file transfer properties. Also included are powerful bandwidth charting and throttling capabilities, and a full DHT implementation. Tixati is one of the most advanced and flexible BitTorrent clients available. And unlike many other clients, Tixati contains NO SPYWARE, NO ADS, and NO GIMMICKS.
Tixati portable version is meant to run on a USB flash drive or other portable media. It stores all its configuration files in the same folder as the executable binary files, and all file paths are stored in a format relative to the program executable folder.
It is important you do not delete the "tixati_portable_mode.txt" file within the executables folder. This file is what triggers Tixati to run in portable mode. (The executable binaries are actually the same as the standard edition binaries.)
When running the portable edition from a USB flash drive, especially one that is formatted in FAT16/FAT32, you may experience some lag when initially loading a new transfer. This is because initializing and allocating large files on flash-based media consumes a greater amount of time and resources compared to a conventional hard-drive.
Tixati has the following features:
detailed views of all aspects of the swarm, including peers, pieces, files, and trackers
support for magnet links, so no need to download .torrent files if a simple magnet-link is available
super-efficient peer choking/unchoking algorithms ensure the fastest downloads
peer connection encryption for added security
full DHT (Distributed Hash Table) implementation for trackerless torrents, including detailed message traffic graphs and customizable event logging
advanced bandwidth charting of overall traffic and per-transfer traffic, with separate classification of protocol and file bytes, and with separate classification of outbound traffic for trading and seeding
highly flexible bandwidth throttling, including trading/seeding proportion adjustment and adjustable priority for individual transfers and peers
bitfield graphs that show the completeness of all downloaded files, what pieces other peers have available, and the health of the overall swarm
customizable event logging for each download, and individual event logs for all peers within the swarm
expert local file management functions which allow you to move files to a different partition even while downloading is still in progress
100% compatible with the BitTorrent protocol
Windows and Linux-GTK native versions available
Tixati 3.43 changelog:
Several major DHT improvements
Added several screening heuristics to filter malicious DHT nodes, prevent Sybil floods
Rewrote DHT search algorithms to add support for multi-path lookups
Improved DHT logging, more details in several error messages
Extended timeout lengths for outgoing queries over I2P
Added incoming query / response per second to DHT table status display
Updated Regex engine to PCRE2
Faster Search function, scans channel user profiles in much less time
Fixed problems with file name parsing and date handling in RSS
Faster and more accurate RSS filtering and episode number detection
Several optimizations to global text processing functions, such as UTF-8 cleaning, line splitting, and token parsing
Complete update of port-mapping UPNP/NAT-PMP engine, added PCP support, mapping over VPN support, and more
Several refinements to default gateway detection on Windows / Android, which is used for port-mapping
Support for IPv6 interface-scoped addresses, which is sometimes needed for IPv6 gateway detection and port mapping
Full support for PCP port remapping, added backup zero-port query in case requested port is rejected
New UPNP/NAT-PMP Monitor in Help > Diagnostics
New reflected local port/location tracker that analyzes DHT replies to detect true port/location and NAT mapping type
New TCP/UDP Ports monitor in Help > Diagnostics, with several statistic and information tabs, and a detailed event log
Calculated/reflected local port is now used for port parameter in tracker queries and peer handshake
Fixed several problems with Linux Wayland compatibility
Completely replaced tray icon functions in Linux, new SNI implementation is now the default with GSI backup
Implemented full DBus-Menu server to be used by new SNI tray icon implementation
Replaced Linux tray balloon notification DBus client
Rewrote auto-shutdown DBus interface for Linux
Rewrote sleep inhibit DBus interface for Linux
Dropped deprecated Linux dbus-glib dependencies
Completely new Windows asynchronous file handling, now using IOCP model with several block-alignment optimizations
Better handling of system network resets and interface down/up cycles
Added option to fully clear configuration in Settings > Import/Export
Remember last option checkboxes when using Import/Export
Fixed minor I2P incoming connection routing problems
Much faster I2P vanity host name finder
Much faster channel user vanity key finder
Raised length limit for torrent tracker remote failure messages to 120 from 64
Fixed problems setting download location on a torrent before the meta info is resolved
Added location/MOC paths to category pane tooltips
Several minor Web Interface fixes
Refinements to static and scrolling ellipsizing layout routines
Several fixes and improvements to single and multi-line text edit controls
Many other minor fixes throughout the user interface
A major overhaul of the Android framework has also been done:
API target raised to 35, page alignment set to 16K
Rewrote all inset processing routines
Full rewrite of foreground service, application, and main activity objects
New permission request routines
Added multi-cast lock request before UPNP/LPDP discovery operations
Fixed file permission and locking problems when loading .torrent from web browsers
Fixed problems with Z-ordering of modal / non-modal and popup windows
Fixed handling of back gesture on newer OS
Added status bar icon adjustment based on status bar background color
Added option in Settings > UI > Behavior to continue running in tray when task removed from recents
App can be closed by swiping away notification
Rewrote IME interface, fixed several problems with auto-correct, on-screen keyboard visibility, and cursor positioning
Added full support for Android hardware mouse and keyboard function
Added full tooltip implementation for Android hovering via mouse or other cursor device
Full rewrite of popup menu widgets to better support hardware pointers and keyboard
Added mouse cursor updating framework for Android hovering
Added Settings > Import/Export to Android builds
Added language file support to Android builds
Download: Tixati 64-bit | Tixati 32-bit ~20.0 MB (Freeware)
Download: Portable Tixati 3.43 | 114.0 MB
Download: Tixati 3.43 for Linux | Android
View: Tixati Website | Screenshot
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Firefox 152.0.1 by Razvan Serea
Firefox is a fast, full-featured Web browser. It offers great security, privacy, and protection against viruses, spyware, malware, and it can also easily block pop-up windows. The key features that have made Firefox so popular are the simple and effective UI, browser speed and strong security capabilities.
Firefox has complete features for browsing the Internet. It is very reliable and flexible due to its implemented security features, along with customization options. Firefox includes pop-up blocking, tab-browsing, integrated Google search, simplified privacy controls, a streamlined browser window that shows you more of the page than any other browser and a number of additional features that work with you to help you get the most out of your time online.
Firefox key features
Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) – Blocks trackers, cookies, cryptominers, and fingerprinters by default.
Private Browsing Mode – Deletes history, cookies, and temporary files when closed.
Lightweight & Fast Performance – Optimized memory usage with efficient page loading.
Cross-Platform Sync – Sync bookmarks, passwords, history, and open tabs across devices.
Customizable Interface – Toolbars, themes, and extensions can be tailored to user needs.
Strong Privacy Controls – Options to manage cookies, permissions, and site data easily.
Reader Mode – Strips away clutter for distraction-free reading.
Pocket Integration – Save and read articles offline with Pocket built into Firefox.
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) – Watch videos in a floating window while multitasking.
Extensions & Add-ons – Vast library for productivity, security, and personalization.
Built-in PDF Viewer – No need for external software to view PDFs.
Firefox Monitor – Alerts users if their email is part of a known data breach.
Multi-Account Containers – Isolate browsing sessions (e.g., work, personal, shopping).
Performance & Resource Efficiency – Uses fewer system resources than some competitors.
Open Source & Community-Driven – Transparent development with global contributions.
Firefox 152.0.1 fixes:
Fixed frequent crashes affecting users with Intel Raptor Lake processors. (Bug 2039575)
Fixed an issue on macOS where choosing a PDF option, such as "Save as PDF", from the system print dialog would send the job to your printer instead of saving a file. (Bug 2047850)
Download: Firefox 64-bit | Firefox 32-bit | ARM64 | ~70.0 MB (Freeware)
Download: Firefox for MacOS | 146.0 MB
View: Firefox Home Page | Release Notes
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Zed 1.7.2 has landed with updated OpenCode models, bug fixes and other improvements by David Uzondu
Zed 1.7.2 recently landed on the stable release channel, bringing a host of AI-related features including automatic context compaction and settings-based skill management, along with other things like better Markdown preview rendering and custom git commands in the graph view.
Starting with the AI stuff, the developers introduced "/compact", a command that basically summarizes your conversation history on demand. This tool prevents your active chat window from hitting token limits by compressing older parts of the dialogue into a brief overview.
In addition to that, the team relocated skill management to the settings UI, improving how the application communicates errors regarding those skills, and updated the OpenCode model roster to support DeepSeek V4 Flash, MiniMax M3, Qwen 3.7 Plus, and Nemotron 3 Ultra Free.
External agent users can also monitor context window cost metrics and delete individual sessions directly from their history. Right-clicking ref labels in the git graph now opens a context menu that runs different actions against selected targets, kind of how VS Code does it.
Here are some of the bug fixes this new release brings:
The active agent fails to auto-select when creating a new git worktree.
A scrollbar unexpectedly appears on wrapped code blocks in the agent chat.
Collapse indicators for project headers appear when performing sidebar searches.
Bracketed ellipsis title prefixes fail to show the ellipsis icon properly.
Project icons render incorrectly in the recent projects picker.
Diff hunk controls appear inside non-editable commit view multibuffers.
The software update button hangs indefinitely on the downloading stage.
Restoring an agent terminal in a remote project triggers a sudden crash.
Splitting a pane that contains an active commit view causes a crash.
Linux Wayland freezes when trying to read the clipboard from laggy external apps.
Zed is a "newish" code editor trying to break the massive stronghold VS Code has on the developer community. Funny enough, the editor was created by former GitHub employees who worked on the Atom text editor (which Microsoft killed in 2022, several years after it bought GitHub). The project officially hit version 1.0 back in April, introducing platform parity for Windows and Linux alongside deep support for DeepSeek-V4-Pro.
26H2 absolutely will support ARM Windows just not on devices that came with 26H1. This is evident by the fact I am running 26H2, which on my MacBook Neo and Surface Pro 12 (inch), within a VM.
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