Free and open-source Android emulator for Apple Silicon Macs that runs apps in separate windows with Dock icons, a back button and GPU-accelerated graphics. Bye bye BlueStacks 👋 https://alternativeto.net/software/mac-apk/about/
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Instapaper introduces 30 AI voices across 13 languages, including five newly supported languages, and adapts its reading layout for iPhone Duo devices.
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Offline desktop app that batch compresses PDFs, videos and images up to 90% smaller with minimal quality loss, with presets, automations and MCP support https://alternativeto.net/software/getcompress/about/
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The Browser Company will discontinue its Arc web browser on December 22, 2026, shifting focus to its AI-powered successor, Dia. Arc will gradually lose functionality, with full shutdown by December 22.
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AI-powered reference manager to search ten databases, annotate papers, analyse them with AI columns and write with citations in 10,000+ styles, an alternative to Zotero and Mendeley https://alternativeto.net/software/sciwand/about/
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EA has announced the closure of BioWare, the legendary RPG studio known for franchises like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after over 30 years. The next Mass Effect project is also canceled https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/ea-shuts-down-bioware-after-30-years-and-cancels-the-next-mass-effect-game/
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If you use a Mac you NEED this free open-source archiver that lets you browse archives like any other folder, preview all the files without extracting and drag out only what you want! 🤯🙏 https://alternativeto.net/software/macpacker/about/
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1Password has launched 1Password for Agents, allowing AI agents to sign into websites without holding user passwords. It already integrates with several agents, including Meta Muse, Claude Duet, Grok Bot, ChatGPT Work, and dots.
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🔐 Passbolt 5.17 “Mad World” introduces passkeys for multifactor authentication, a new autofill detection engine, safer permission handling during resource moves, PIN code access through QuickAccess, and security improvements.
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The perfect Notion alternative, but open source and self-hostable, with full data ownership, offline access, optional AI tools, and deep customization via themes, plugins and templates 👌 https://alternativeto.net/software/appflowy/about/
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🤦 Meta has achieved new heights of enshittification by now charging a monthly subscription of at least $50 (up to $500) to post more than two links a month on your own Facebook page.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/you-must-now-pay-a-subscription-to-post-more-than-two-links-a-month-on-your-facebook-page/ -
🔑 KeePassXC 2.8 updates its architecture by migrating from Qt5 to Qt6, adding features like configurable shortcuts, remote database sync, Wayland auto-type support, native ARM64 builds, and improved Proton Pass import.
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Anthropic has announced Claude Duet, its new autonomous AI agents for task management and automation, competing with OpenAI Dots, Meta Muse, and Grok Bot. It supports more than 6,000 connectors and plug-ins https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/anthropic-launches-claude-duet-to-compete-with-openai-dots-meta-muse-and-grok-bot/
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🦆 DuckDB 2.0 LTS “Cinnamon Teal” introduces a polished version of the Quack remote protocol for client-server communication, asynchronous I/O for faster queries, an agent mode, enhanced support for JSON data, an extensible SQL parser, and more.
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📍StreetComplete has launched on iOS with its first stable build, featuring a multiplatform UI and numerous app refinements. The update also includes faster quest creation, 8 new quests, improved interfaces, and much more.
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Perplexity Computer can now run fully local on Mac, allowing task execution across local files and native apps on-device without cloud data sharing. It's now available for Pro, Max, and Enterprise users on Apple Silicon Macs.
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🚘 Google's Gemini AI assistant is now globally available on Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, featuring Personal Intelligence to use personal data from Gmail, Photos, and Calendar for hands-free queries.
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💰🎙️ Substack is expanding its monetization options by offering podcast sponsorships, allowing creators control over ads and access to marketplaces, while maintaining subscriptions as the primary revenue source.
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PHP has released emergency fixes for two critical AI-discovered vulnerabilities known as PHP2Shell. Rated 9.2/10 in severity, the flaws could allow remote code execution and potentially affect millions of websites worldwide, including those built with WordPress and Joomla https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/php-patches-critical-ai-discovered-php2shell-vulnerabilities-affecting-millions-of-sites/
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ForkLift 4.7.7 adds back and forward mouse-button controls, remote path-bar locations, recursive folder item counts, and macOS 27 fixes.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/forklift-4-7-7-brings-mouse-navigation-and-macos-27-fixes/ -
Umbrel is now available for Windows, automatically locating an Umbrel device, mounting it in File Explorer, and supporting remote access with Tailscale.
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Inoreader can now save article revisions on the web, allowing Pro, Custom and Team users to compare title and content edits with original published versions.
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Mistral AI has released Voxtral 3, a speech model family with an SDK for speech recognition and synthesis. It offers flexible deployment and supports 50+ languages, with pricing starting at $0.0035 per minute.
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Subquadratic has launched SubQ Snap, a long-context decision model for AI workflows, reducing costs and latency. It excels in structured tasks, outperforming competitors live Jev, and offers efficient pricing for enterprise use.
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🎙️ Spotify is launching a new memberships' feature for podcast creators in 34 markets, allowing them to offer exclusive content and community perks to fans and retain 90% of income, aiming to better compete with Patreon.
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qBittorrent version 5.3 introduces updates in torrent handling, networking, privacy, and UI, adding options like IP banning, I2P support, and improved notifications. It also brings numerous bug fixes and enhancements across the board.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/qbittorrent-5-3-brings-better-torrent-management-improved-web-ui-and-numerous-bug-fixes/ -
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This should be* a wake up call to anyone using Facebook to promote their business. It's kind of difficult to do that if you can't link to your website or online shop.
* I say "should be" because anyone with a brain would realize that social media mega sites like Facebook should not be relied upon to fully support their business. But there seem to be a lot of people on Facebook with no brain. #DeleteFacebook
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"Crystal 1.22 adds native event loops and faster DWARF parsing"
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New programming language (by xkcd)
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My morning music shuffle, no full album yet unusually, has been HEAVY on Fountains of Wayne and I am not at all mad about it. I hate that so many people just know them for one song, cause they had so many clever little power pop tunes.