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Briar Is in Maintenance Mode
13 days ago
- Briar is currently in maintenance mode, focusing only on essential security updates and bug fixes.
- The project faced issues like high battery usage, unreliable Android background operation, and missing features such as account backup and file attachments.
- After initially planning to shut down, the team decided to continue in maintenance mode due to community support and ongoing user growth.
- Funding for Briar has been provided by various organizations, including the Small Media Foundation and the Open Technology Fund.
- Contact information includes Nico Alt, Torsten Grote, Michael Rogers, and the Mastodon handle @Briar.
Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program
20 days ago
- Microsoft extended Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) by one year to October 2027, beyond the original end in 2026.
- The extension aims to address the slow adoption of Windows 11 and the security risks of unpatched systems, as many users still rely on Windows 10.
- This move mirrors past challenges with Windows XP, highlighting Microsoft's difficulty in phasing out old operating systems due to widespread usage.
This Month in Ladybird: June 2026
25 days ago
- Ladybird browser added file downloads, browsing history management, and DevTools storage inspection in June.
- New features include video playback speed control and muted autoplay policy for media.
- Security enhancements include sandboxed services on Linux/macOS, heap partitioning, and memory-safe decoding.
- GPU access moved to the sandboxed compositor, improving security and responsiveness.
- LibJS unified on a single optimized JavaScript interpreter and adopted UTF-16 strings.
- WebAssembly GC support added, along with CSS features like container-relative units and contrast-color().
- UI improvements include tab hover previews, vertical tabs, and macOS IME support.
- Several websites like tweakers.net, WhatsApp Web, and GitHub saw compatibility and performance fixes.
- Development process changed to maintainers-only for code contributions, though project remains open source.
- WPT score increased by 3,366 subtests, reflecting improved web standards compliance.

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Briar Is in Maintenance Mode

Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program

This Month in Ladybird: June 2026