The Future of Gnome Boxes

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Rebuilt GNOME Boxes from scratch using a Flatpak-first model to bundle the virtualization stack.
Migrated to GTK4 and Libadwaita, replacing the SPICE display widget with Libmks for better maintainability.
Modernized the codebase with standard GNOME design patterns to attract new contributors.
Beta release now supports Windows 11 automatically (Secure Boot, virtual TPM) and includes VSOCK/SSH access via systemd v256+.
Flatpak-only approach simplifies deployment on image-based and immutable systems.
New website (nightly.gnomeboxes.org) for testing and reporting issues.

DMS 1.5 'The Wolverine' introduces Frame Mode, enabling connected shell surfaces for a unified interface.
Native integration of DankCalendar provides a single agenda for multiple accounts with event management and offline cache.
Enhanced greeter features include a settings GUI, multi-user management, per-user theme sync, and improved authentication support.

AMD and Cerebras collaborate to challenge Nvidia's Groq LPUs in the AI systems market.
Codeberg bans vibe-coded projects, focusing on human-driven FLOSS development.
AMD introduces Helios rack-scale systems as a potential rival to Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform.

Tech leaders issue a letter to educate the U.S. government about the value of open-weight AI, with notable absences from some signatories.
AMD and Cerebras collaborate against Nvidia’s Groq LPUs in the AI chip market.
Codeberg rejects 'vibe-coded' projects, promoting human-focused free/libre open-source software.

Anthropic debuts Opus 5 at half the price of its Fable sibling, with no data retention required.
AMD uses ROCm.AI to bypass the CUDA moat, offering AI optimization via Claude.
Tech leaders send a letter to educate the US government on the value of open-weight AI; one notable figure did not sign.

AI drove Shopify back to clean code by requiring easily-readable code, explicit contracts, and helpful feedback.
Anthropic introduced Opus 5 at half the price of its Fable sibling, and it doesn't require data retention.
AMD's ROCm.AI uses code optimization to surpass Nvidia's CUDA moat.

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