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#ProtonLumo 2.0 is definitely light years ahead of its predecessor and I find myself using it daily.
#EU #Proton #EuropeanSoverignty #EuroStack #UkLumo 2.0: Proton's Biggest Leap Yet in Private AI | MeshWorld https://meshworld.in/blog/ai/lumo-2-0/
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#ProtonLumo 2.0 is definitely light years ahead of its predecessor and I find myself using it daily.
#EU #Proton #EuropeanSoverignty #EuroStack #UkLumo 2.0: Proton's Biggest Leap Yet in Private AI | MeshWorld https://meshworld.in/blog/ai/lumo-2-0/
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#ProtonLumo 2.0 is definitely light years ahead of its predecessor and I find myself using it daily.
#EU #Proton #EuropeanSoverignty #EuroStack #UkLumo 2.0: Proton's Biggest Leap Yet in Private AI | MeshWorld https://meshworld.in/blog/ai/lumo-2-0/
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Neuer KI-Chatbot von Proton ausprobiert
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Neuer KI-Chatbot von Proton ausprobiert
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Neuer KI-Chatbot von Proton ausprobiert
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Neuer KI-Chatbot von Proton ausprobiert
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FOSS NEWS
Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-vulkan-video-decoding-nvidiaBrave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17372577/brave-browser-containersIntroducing Lumo 2.0: advanced reasoning models, image recognition and generation, improved web search, memory collection, custom Lumos:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-2
(Good to see a privacy focused LLM service catching up to the big guys, it's nice to have a non-invasive online service for those who don't have the hardware to run powerful local models, including image generation models)
(It still sucks at answering Linux-related questions though unfortunately)OBS Studio 32.2.0 Beta 3 Released: Audio Mixer Fixes and Linux Polish:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-studio-3220-beta-3-released-audio-mixer-fixes-and-linux-polish/Notesnook 3.4 brings an Inbox API, enhanced desktop security, unique URL slugs, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/notesnook-3-4-brings-an-inbox-api-enhanced-desktop-security-unique-url-slugs-and-more/Collabora Office 26.04 Keeps AI Optional and Refines Writer and Calc:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371813/collabora-office-26-04Ente makes business metrics public, sharing revenue and user counts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/ente-makes-business-metrics-public-sharing-revenue-and-user-counts/Arti 2.5 brings stable Counter Galois Onion, default Congestion Control and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/arti-2-5-brings-stable-counter-galois-onion-default-congestion-control-and-security-fixes/Sick of AI Slop, Former Microsoft Engineer Built a New, AI-less Notepad:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371605/tinyretropad-notepad-cloneKrita AI Diffusion 1.52.1 Released to Fix Server Connection Bug in Local AI Art Plugin:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-ai-diffusion-1521-released-to-fix-server-connection-bug-in-local-ai-art-plugin/Immich 3.0 adds non-destructive editing & OCR on mobile, workflows, and improved backups:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/immich-3-0-adds-non-destructive-editing-and-ocr-on-mobile-workflows-and-improved-backups/Kodi 22 Beta Improves Linux Support for Remote Keys and HDR Profile Support:
https://9to5linux.com/kodi-22-beta-improves-linux-support-for-remote-keys-and-hdr-profile-supportClamAV Unofficial Signatures v8.0.0 Drops After Five Years with Official Docker and ClamAV 1.x Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/clamav-unofficial-signatures-v800-drops-after-five-years-with-official-docker-and-clamav-1x-support/(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #Brave #Lumo #ProtonLumo #AI #OBS #OBSStudio #Notesnook #Collabora #CollaboraOffice #Ente #Arti #Tor #TinyRetroPad #KritaAIDiffusion #Immich #Kodi #ClamAV #SelfHosting #LLM #Krita #WebBrowser #Browser #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-vulkan-video-decoding-nvidiaBrave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17372577/brave-browser-containersIntroducing Lumo 2.0: advanced reasoning models, image recognition and generation, improved web search, memory collection, custom Lumos:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-2
(Good to see a privacy focused LLM service catching up to the big guys, it's nice to have a non-invasive online service for those who don't have the hardware to run powerful local models, including image generation models)
(It still sucks at answering Linux-related questions though unfortunately)OBS Studio 32.2.0 Beta 3 Released: Audio Mixer Fixes and Linux Polish:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-studio-3220-beta-3-released-audio-mixer-fixes-and-linux-polish/Notesnook 3.4 brings an Inbox API, enhanced desktop security, unique URL slugs, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/notesnook-3-4-brings-an-inbox-api-enhanced-desktop-security-unique-url-slugs-and-more/Collabora Office 26.04 Keeps AI Optional and Refines Writer and Calc:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371813/collabora-office-26-04Ente makes business metrics public, sharing revenue and user counts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/ente-makes-business-metrics-public-sharing-revenue-and-user-counts/Arti 2.5 brings stable Counter Galois Onion, default Congestion Control and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/arti-2-5-brings-stable-counter-galois-onion-default-congestion-control-and-security-fixes/Sick of AI Slop, Former Microsoft Engineer Built a New, AI-less Notepad:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371605/tinyretropad-notepad-cloneKrita AI Diffusion 1.52.1 Released to Fix Server Connection Bug in Local AI Art Plugin:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-ai-diffusion-1521-released-to-fix-server-connection-bug-in-local-ai-art-plugin/Immich 3.0 adds non-destructive editing & OCR on mobile, workflows, and improved backups:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/immich-3-0-adds-non-destructive-editing-and-ocr-on-mobile-workflows-and-improved-backups/Kodi 22 Beta Improves Linux Support for Remote Keys and HDR Profile Support:
https://9to5linux.com/kodi-22-beta-improves-linux-support-for-remote-keys-and-hdr-profile-supportClamAV Unofficial Signatures v8.0.0 Drops After Five Years with Official Docker and ClamAV 1.x Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/clamav-unofficial-signatures-v800-drops-after-five-years-with-official-docker-and-clamav-1x-support/(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #Brave #Lumo #ProtonLumo #AI #OBS #OBSStudio #Notesnook #Collabora #CollaboraOffice #Ente #Arti #Tor #TinyRetroPad #KritaAIDiffusion #Immich #Kodi #ClamAV #SelfHosting #LLM #Krita #WebBrowser #Browser #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-vulkan-video-decoding-nvidiaBrave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17372577/brave-browser-containersIntroducing Lumo 2.0: advanced reasoning models, image recognition and generation, improved web search, memory collection, custom Lumos:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-2
(Good to see a privacy focused LLM service catching up to the big guys, it's nice to have a non-invasive online service for those who don't have the hardware to run powerful local models, including image generation models)
(It still sucks at answering Linux-related questions though unfortunately)OBS Studio 32.2.0 Beta 3 Released: Audio Mixer Fixes and Linux Polish:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-studio-3220-beta-3-released-audio-mixer-fixes-and-linux-polish/Notesnook 3.4 brings an Inbox API, enhanced desktop security, unique URL slugs, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/notesnook-3-4-brings-an-inbox-api-enhanced-desktop-security-unique-url-slugs-and-more/Collabora Office 26.04 Keeps AI Optional and Refines Writer and Calc:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371813/collabora-office-26-04Ente makes business metrics public, sharing revenue and user counts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/ente-makes-business-metrics-public-sharing-revenue-and-user-counts/Arti 2.5 brings stable Counter Galois Onion, default Congestion Control and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/arti-2-5-brings-stable-counter-galois-onion-default-congestion-control-and-security-fixes/Sick of AI Slop, Former Microsoft Engineer Built a New, AI-less Notepad:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371605/tinyretropad-notepad-cloneKrita AI Diffusion 1.52.1 Released to Fix Server Connection Bug in Local AI Art Plugin:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-ai-diffusion-1521-released-to-fix-server-connection-bug-in-local-ai-art-plugin/Immich 3.0 adds non-destructive editing & OCR on mobile, workflows, and improved backups:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/immich-3-0-adds-non-destructive-editing-and-ocr-on-mobile-workflows-and-improved-backups/Kodi 22 Beta Improves Linux Support for Remote Keys and HDR Profile Support:
https://9to5linux.com/kodi-22-beta-improves-linux-support-for-remote-keys-and-hdr-profile-supportClamAV Unofficial Signatures v8.0.0 Drops After Five Years with Official Docker and ClamAV 1.x Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/clamav-unofficial-signatures-v800-drops-after-five-years-with-official-docker-and-clamav-1x-support/(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #Brave #Lumo #ProtonLumo #AI #OBS #OBSStudio #Notesnook #Collabora #CollaboraOffice #Ente #Arti #Tor #TinyRetroPad #KritaAIDiffusion #Immich #Kodi #ClamAV #SelfHosting #LLM #Krita #WebBrowser #Browser #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-vulkan-video-decoding-nvidiaBrave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17372577/brave-browser-containersIntroducing Lumo 2.0: advanced reasoning models, image recognition and generation, improved web search, memory collection, custom Lumos:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-2
(Good to see a privacy focused LLM service catching up to the big guys, it's nice to have a non-invasive online service for those who don't have the hardware to run powerful local models, including image generation models)
(It still sucks at answering Linux-related questions though unfortunately)OBS Studio 32.2.0 Beta 3 Released: Audio Mixer Fixes and Linux Polish:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-studio-3220-beta-3-released-audio-mixer-fixes-and-linux-polish/Notesnook 3.4 brings an Inbox API, enhanced desktop security, unique URL slugs, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/notesnook-3-4-brings-an-inbox-api-enhanced-desktop-security-unique-url-slugs-and-more/Collabora Office 26.04 Keeps AI Optional and Refines Writer and Calc:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371813/collabora-office-26-04Ente makes business metrics public, sharing revenue and user counts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/ente-makes-business-metrics-public-sharing-revenue-and-user-counts/Arti 2.5 brings stable Counter Galois Onion, default Congestion Control and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/arti-2-5-brings-stable-counter-galois-onion-default-congestion-control-and-security-fixes/Sick of AI Slop, Former Microsoft Engineer Built a New, AI-less Notepad:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371605/tinyretropad-notepad-cloneKrita AI Diffusion 1.52.1 Released to Fix Server Connection Bug in Local AI Art Plugin:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-ai-diffusion-1521-released-to-fix-server-connection-bug-in-local-ai-art-plugin/Immich 3.0 adds non-destructive editing & OCR on mobile, workflows, and improved backups:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/immich-3-0-adds-non-destructive-editing-and-ocr-on-mobile-workflows-and-improved-backups/Kodi 22 Beta Improves Linux Support for Remote Keys and HDR Profile Support:
https://9to5linux.com/kodi-22-beta-improves-linux-support-for-remote-keys-and-hdr-profile-supportClamAV Unofficial Signatures v8.0.0 Drops After Five Years with Official Docker and ClamAV 1.x Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/clamav-unofficial-signatures-v800-drops-after-five-years-with-official-docker-and-clamav-1x-support/(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #Brave #Lumo #ProtonLumo #AI #OBS #OBSStudio #Notesnook #Collabora #CollaboraOffice #Ente #Arti #Tor #TinyRetroPad #KritaAIDiffusion #Immich #Kodi #ClamAV #SelfHosting #LLM #Krita #WebBrowser #Browser #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-vulkan-video-decoding-nvidiaBrave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17372577/brave-browser-containersIntroducing Lumo 2.0: advanced reasoning models, image recognition and generation, improved web search, memory collection, custom Lumos:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-2
(Good to see a privacy focused LLM service catching up to the big guys, it's nice to have a non-invasive online service for those who don't have the hardware to run powerful local models, including image generation models)
(It still sucks at answering Linux-related questions though unfortunately)OBS Studio 32.2.0 Beta 3 Released: Audio Mixer Fixes and Linux Polish:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-studio-3220-beta-3-released-audio-mixer-fixes-and-linux-polish/Notesnook 3.4 brings an Inbox API, enhanced desktop security, unique URL slugs, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/notesnook-3-4-brings-an-inbox-api-enhanced-desktop-security-unique-url-slugs-and-more/Collabora Office 26.04 Keeps AI Optional and Refines Writer and Calc:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371813/collabora-office-26-04Ente makes business metrics public, sharing revenue and user counts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/ente-makes-business-metrics-public-sharing-revenue-and-user-counts/Arti 2.5 brings stable Counter Galois Onion, default Congestion Control and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/arti-2-5-brings-stable-counter-galois-onion-default-congestion-control-and-security-fixes/Sick of AI Slop, Former Microsoft Engineer Built a New, AI-less Notepad:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17371605/tinyretropad-notepad-cloneKrita AI Diffusion 1.52.1 Released to Fix Server Connection Bug in Local AI Art Plugin:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-ai-diffusion-1521-released-to-fix-server-connection-bug-in-local-ai-art-plugin/Immich 3.0 adds non-destructive editing & OCR on mobile, workflows, and improved backups:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/immich-3-0-adds-non-destructive-editing-and-ocr-on-mobile-workflows-and-improved-backups/Kodi 22 Beta Improves Linux Support for Remote Keys and HDR Profile Support:
https://9to5linux.com/kodi-22-beta-improves-linux-support-for-remote-keys-and-hdr-profile-supportClamAV Unofficial Signatures v8.0.0 Drops After Five Years with Official Docker and ClamAV 1.x Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/clamav-unofficial-signatures-v800-drops-after-five-years-with-official-docker-and-clamav-1x-support/(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #Brave #Lumo #ProtonLumo #AI #OBS #OBSStudio #Notesnook #Collabora #CollaboraOffice #Ente #Arti #Tor #TinyRetroPad #KritaAIDiffusion #Immich #Kodi #ClamAV #SelfHosting #LLM #Krita #WebBrowser #Browser #FosseryTech
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CW: POV Proton Lumo searching for a bug in code
I can see the issue in your code. You're doing this then doing that. The issue is there. Oh no, wait, it's correct. Let's see. In file A this happens, then that happens. In file B this happens, then that happens. Oh I can see the issue! You're doing this. You should do that instead. Here's the corrected code. No wait, you already did it that way. Then let's see... In file A, you did that, called some method defined in file C. Oh I found it! Here's the corrected code.
Still not working?? Well I'm just a purple kitty, I can't code 🐱
Oh no, please don't let your dogs out! NOOO! HELP!#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ProtonLumo #Lumo #AISucks #FosseryTech
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CW: POV Proton Lumo searching for a bug in code
I can see the issue in your code. You're doing this then doing that. The issue is there. Oh no, wait, it's correct. Let's see. In file A this happens, then that happens. In file B this happens, then that happens. Oh I can see the issue! You're doing this. You should do that instead. Here's the corrected code. No wait, you already did it that way. Then let's see... In file A, you did that, called some method defined in file C. Oh I found it! Here's the corrected code.
Still not working?? Well I'm just a purple kitty, I can't code 🐱
Oh no, please don't let your dogs out! NOOO! HELP!#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ProtonLumo #Lumo #AISucks #FosseryTech
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CW: POV Proton Lumo searching for a bug in code
I can see the issue in your code. You're doing this then doing that. The issue is there. Oh no, wait, it's correct. Let's see. In file A this happens, then that happens. In file B this happens, then that happens. Oh I can see the issue! You're doing this. You should do that instead. Here's the corrected code. No wait, you already did it that way. Then let's see... In file A, you did that, called some method defined in file C. Oh I found it! Here's the corrected code.
Still not working?? Well I'm just a purple kitty, I can't code 🐱
Oh no, please don't let your dogs out! NOOO! HELP!#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ProtonLumo #Lumo #AISucks #FosseryTech
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CW: POV Proton Lumo searching for a bug in code
I can see the issue in your code. You're doing this then doing that. The issue is there. Oh no, wait, it's correct. Let's see. In file A this happens, then that happens. In file B this happens, then that happens. Oh I can see the issue! You're doing this. You should do that instead. Here's the corrected code. No wait, you already did it that way. Then let's see... In file A, you did that, called some method defined in file C. Oh I found it! Here's the corrected code.
Still not working?? Well I'm just a purple kitty, I can't code 🐱
Oh no, please don't let your dogs out! NOOO! HELP!#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ProtonLumo #Lumo #AISucks #FosseryTech
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CW: POV Proton Lumo searching for a bug in code
I can see the issue in your code. You're doing this then doing that. The issue is there. Oh no, wait, it's correct. Let's see. In file A this happens, then that happens. In file B this happens, then that happens. Oh I can see the issue! You're doing this. You should do that instead. Here's the corrected code. No wait, you already did it that way. Then let's see... In file A, you did that, called some method defined in file C. Oh I found it! Here's the corrected code.
Still not working?? Well I'm just a purple kitty, I can't code 🐱
Oh no, please don't let your dogs out! NOOO! HELP!#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ProtonLumo #Lumo #AISucks #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Proton 2026 spring and summer roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/2026-spring-summer-roadmaps
(Being able to send email via external providers is interesting, it's like what they already have with aliases via the SimpleLogin integration. It can potentially be useful for those migrating over from Gmail.)
(As for the Lumo AI SDK, it sounds a bit like Proton wants to be Google 2.0 and be embedded into every website, which can potentially give them the power for cross-site tracking if they ever become an "evil corporation". I mean, they already handed over user data to some authorities...)Bitwarden CLI was compromised as part of an ongoing Checkmarx-related supply chain attack:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/bitwarden-cli-was-compromised-as-part-of-an-ongoing-checkmarx-related-supply-chain-attack/Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-featuresFirefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-with-improved-settingsFirefox brings its 'Shake to Summarise' AI feature to iPhone users in the UK:
https://betanews.com/article/firefox-brings-its-shake-to-summarise-ai-feature-to-iphone-users-in-the-uk/Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Brings Support for Generating Unobtrusive Signatures:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-150-brings-support-for-generating-unobtrusive-signaturesBrave introduces site-specific Shred button and Auto Shred on Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/brave-introduces-site-specific-shred-button-and-auto-shred-on-android/Midori 11.7 launches MidoriVPN, real-time translation, PDF editing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/midori-11-7-launches-midorivpn-real-time-translation-pdf-editing/GIMP 3.2.4 released with fresh set of bug fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/gimp-3-2-4-bug-fix-updateThreema 7.1 brings liquid glass design and UI improvements to iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/threema-7-1-brings-liquid-glass-design-and-ui-improvements-to-ios/BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning:
https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-introduces-new-cookie-manager-improves-browser-cleaningOsmAnd 5.3 for Android adds astronomy plugin, 3D buildings, globe view, new widgets & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/osmand-5-3-for-android-adds-astronomy-plugin-3d-buildings-globe-view-new-widgets-and-more/(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonPass #Lumo #ProtonLumo #ProtonDrive #Bitwarden #Firefox #Thunderbird #Brave #Midori #GIMP #Threema #Bleachbit #OsmAnd #Browser #GoogleAlternative #Email #Chat #PasswordManager #WebBrowser #ImageManipulation #Maps #Firefox150 #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Proton 2026 spring and summer roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/2026-spring-summer-roadmaps
(Being able to send email via external providers is interesting, it's like what they already have with aliases via the SimpleLogin integration. It can potentially be useful for those migrating over from Gmail.)
(As for the Lumo AI SDK, it sounds a bit like Proton wants to be Google 2.0 and be embedded into every website, which can potentially give them the power for cross-site tracking if they ever become an "evil corporation". I mean, they already handed over user data to some authorities...)Bitwarden CLI was compromised as part of an ongoing Checkmarx-related supply chain attack:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/bitwarden-cli-was-compromised-as-part-of-an-ongoing-checkmarx-related-supply-chain-attack/Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-featuresFirefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-with-improved-settingsFirefox brings its 'Shake to Summarise' AI feature to iPhone users in the UK:
https://betanews.com/article/firefox-brings-its-shake-to-summarise-ai-feature-to-iphone-users-in-the-uk/Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Brings Support for Generating Unobtrusive Signatures:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-150-brings-support-for-generating-unobtrusive-signaturesBrave introduces site-specific Shred button and Auto Shred on Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/brave-introduces-site-specific-shred-button-and-auto-shred-on-android/Midori 11.7 launches MidoriVPN, real-time translation, PDF editing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/midori-11-7-launches-midorivpn-real-time-translation-pdf-editing/GIMP 3.2.4 released with fresh set of bug fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/gimp-3-2-4-bug-fix-updateThreema 7.1 brings liquid glass design and UI improvements to iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/threema-7-1-brings-liquid-glass-design-and-ui-improvements-to-ios/BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning:
https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-introduces-new-cookie-manager-improves-browser-cleaningOsmAnd 5.3 for Android adds astronomy plugin, 3D buildings, globe view, new widgets & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/osmand-5-3-for-android-adds-astronomy-plugin-3d-buildings-globe-view-new-widgets-and-more/(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonPass #Lumo #ProtonLumo #ProtonDrive #Bitwarden #Firefox #Thunderbird #Brave #Midori #GIMP #Threema #Bleachbit #OsmAnd #Browser #GoogleAlternative #Email #Chat #PasswordManager #WebBrowser #ImageManipulation #Maps #Firefox150 #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Proton 2026 spring and summer roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/2026-spring-summer-roadmaps
(Being able to send email via external providers is interesting, it's like what they already have with aliases via the SimpleLogin integration. It can potentially be useful for those migrating over from Gmail.)
(As for the Lumo AI SDK, it sounds a bit like Proton wants to be Google 2.0 and be embedded into every website, which can potentially give them the power for cross-site tracking if they ever become an "evil corporation". I mean, they already handed over user data to some authorities...)Bitwarden CLI was compromised as part of an ongoing Checkmarx-related supply chain attack:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/bitwarden-cli-was-compromised-as-part-of-an-ongoing-checkmarx-related-supply-chain-attack/Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-featuresFirefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-with-improved-settingsFirefox brings its 'Shake to Summarise' AI feature to iPhone users in the UK:
https://betanews.com/article/firefox-brings-its-shake-to-summarise-ai-feature-to-iphone-users-in-the-uk/Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Brings Support for Generating Unobtrusive Signatures:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-150-brings-support-for-generating-unobtrusive-signaturesBrave introduces site-specific Shred button and Auto Shred on Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/brave-introduces-site-specific-shred-button-and-auto-shred-on-android/Midori 11.7 launches MidoriVPN, real-time translation, PDF editing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/midori-11-7-launches-midorivpn-real-time-translation-pdf-editing/GIMP 3.2.4 released with fresh set of bug fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/gimp-3-2-4-bug-fix-updateThreema 7.1 brings liquid glass design and UI improvements to iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/threema-7-1-brings-liquid-glass-design-and-ui-improvements-to-ios/BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning:
https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-introduces-new-cookie-manager-improves-browser-cleaningOsmAnd 5.3 for Android adds astronomy plugin, 3D buildings, globe view, new widgets & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/osmand-5-3-for-android-adds-astronomy-plugin-3d-buildings-globe-view-new-widgets-and-more/(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonPass #Lumo #ProtonLumo #ProtonDrive #Bitwarden #Firefox #Thunderbird #Brave #Midori #GIMP #Threema #Bleachbit #OsmAnd #Browser #GoogleAlternative #Email #Chat #PasswordManager #WebBrowser #ImageManipulation #Maps #Firefox150 #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Proton 2026 spring and summer roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/2026-spring-summer-roadmaps
(Being able to send email via external providers is interesting, it's like what they already have with aliases via the SimpleLogin integration. It can potentially be useful for those migrating over from Gmail.)
(As for the Lumo AI SDK, it sounds a bit like Proton wants to be Google 2.0 and be embedded into every website, which can potentially give them the power for cross-site tracking if they ever become an "evil corporation". I mean, they already handed over user data to some authorities...)Bitwarden CLI was compromised as part of an ongoing Checkmarx-related supply chain attack:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/bitwarden-cli-was-compromised-as-part-of-an-ongoing-checkmarx-related-supply-chain-attack/Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-featuresFirefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-with-improved-settingsFirefox brings its 'Shake to Summarise' AI feature to iPhone users in the UK:
https://betanews.com/article/firefox-brings-its-shake-to-summarise-ai-feature-to-iphone-users-in-the-uk/Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Brings Support for Generating Unobtrusive Signatures:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-150-brings-support-for-generating-unobtrusive-signaturesBrave introduces site-specific Shred button and Auto Shred on Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/brave-introduces-site-specific-shred-button-and-auto-shred-on-android/Midori 11.7 launches MidoriVPN, real-time translation, PDF editing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/midori-11-7-launches-midorivpn-real-time-translation-pdf-editing/GIMP 3.2.4 released with fresh set of bug fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/gimp-3-2-4-bug-fix-updateThreema 7.1 brings liquid glass design and UI improvements to iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/threema-7-1-brings-liquid-glass-design-and-ui-improvements-to-ios/BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning:
https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-introduces-new-cookie-manager-improves-browser-cleaningOsmAnd 5.3 for Android adds astronomy plugin, 3D buildings, globe view, new widgets & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/osmand-5-3-for-android-adds-astronomy-plugin-3d-buildings-globe-view-new-widgets-and-more/(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonPass #Lumo #ProtonLumo #ProtonDrive #Bitwarden #Firefox #Thunderbird #Brave #Midori #GIMP #Threema #Bleachbit #OsmAnd #Browser #GoogleAlternative #Email #Chat #PasswordManager #WebBrowser #ImageManipulation #Maps #Firefox150 #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Proton 2026 spring and summer roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/2026-spring-summer-roadmaps
(Being able to send email via external providers is interesting, it's like what they already have with aliases via the SimpleLogin integration. It can potentially be useful for those migrating over from Gmail.)
(As for the Lumo AI SDK, it sounds a bit like Proton wants to be Google 2.0 and be embedded into every website, which can potentially give them the power for cross-site tracking if they ever become an "evil corporation". I mean, they already handed over user data to some authorities...)Bitwarden CLI was compromised as part of an ongoing Checkmarx-related supply chain attack:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/bitwarden-cli-was-compromised-as-part-of-an-ongoing-checkmarx-related-supply-chain-attack/Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-featuresFirefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-with-improved-settingsFirefox brings its 'Shake to Summarise' AI feature to iPhone users in the UK:
https://betanews.com/article/firefox-brings-its-shake-to-summarise-ai-feature-to-iphone-users-in-the-uk/Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Brings Support for Generating Unobtrusive Signatures:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-150-brings-support-for-generating-unobtrusive-signaturesBrave introduces site-specific Shred button and Auto Shred on Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/brave-introduces-site-specific-shred-button-and-auto-shred-on-android/Midori 11.7 launches MidoriVPN, real-time translation, PDF editing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/midori-11-7-launches-midorivpn-real-time-translation-pdf-editing/GIMP 3.2.4 released with fresh set of bug fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/gimp-3-2-4-bug-fix-updateThreema 7.1 brings liquid glass design and UI improvements to iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/threema-7-1-brings-liquid-glass-design-and-ui-improvements-to-ios/BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning:
https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-introduces-new-cookie-manager-improves-browser-cleaningOsmAnd 5.3 for Android adds astronomy plugin, 3D buildings, globe view, new widgets & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/osmand-5-3-for-android-adds-astronomy-plugin-3d-buildings-globe-view-new-widgets-and-more/(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonPass #Lumo #ProtonLumo #ProtonDrive #Bitwarden #Firefox #Thunderbird #Brave #Midori #GIMP #Threema #Bleachbit #OsmAnd #Browser #GoogleAlternative #Email #Chat #PasswordManager #WebBrowser #ImageManipulation #Maps #Firefox150 #FosseryTech
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How to Set Lumo As your Default Search Engine
Proton released its new AI called Lumo almost a year ago. Lately, I've been moving away from using Perplexity (PP) and ChatGPT because I'm pretty sure they're just psyops. Perplexity isn't a cheap subscription, so after getting my one-millionth free access code, which I've been getting consecutively since 2022, you just get kinda sus. I don't think PP devs have given me free access for almost 4 years out of the kindness of their hearts, and moreso because they just want to harvest my behavior […]https://evecodes.com/how-to-set-lumo-as-your-default-search-engine/
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I just "crashed" Proton Lumo by including a prompt for a prompt alias (in the Instructions field of a project) in quotation marks, and the prompt itself contained quotation marks. Purple cat doesn't know how to escape lmao
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I just "crashed" Proton Lumo by including a prompt for a prompt alias (in the Instructions field of a project) in quotation marks, and the prompt itself contained quotation marks. Purple cat doesn't know how to escape lmao
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I just "crashed" Proton Lumo by including a prompt for a prompt alias (in the Instructions field of a project) in quotation marks, and the prompt itself contained quotation marks. Purple cat doesn't know how to escape lmao
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I just "crashed" Proton Lumo by including a prompt for a prompt alias (in the Instructions field of a project) in quotation marks, and the prompt itself contained quotation marks. Purple cat doesn't know how to escape lmao
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I just "crashed" Proton Lumo by including a prompt for a prompt alias (in the Instructions field of a project) in quotation marks, and the prompt itself contained quotation marks. Purple cat doesn't know how to escape lmao
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Proton's Lumo AI has introduced "Projects," a secure, encrypted workspace designed for long-term endeavors such as exams, research, or trip planning. 🔐🤖
Each project retains your conversations and files across devices, integrates with Proton Drive, and Proton assures that none of this information is utilized for training AI models.
Source: engadget
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I just noticed that Proton Sheets is available, while looking at the menu in Proton Lumo... 👀
neat!
https://proton.me/drive/sheets
#Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonDrive #ProtonSheets #ProtonLumo #ProtonAI #sheets #excel
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I just noticed that Proton Sheets is available, while looking at the menu in Proton Lumo... 👀
neat!
https://proton.me/drive/sheets
#Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonDrive #ProtonSheets #ProtonLumo #ProtonAI #sheets #excel
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I just noticed that Proton Sheets is available, while looking at the menu in Proton Lumo... 👀
neat!
https://proton.me/drive/sheets
#Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonDrive #ProtonSheets #ProtonLumo #ProtonAI #sheets #excel
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I just noticed that Proton Sheets is available, while looking at the menu in Proton Lumo... 👀
neat!
https://proton.me/drive/sheets
#Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonDrive #ProtonSheets #ProtonLumo #ProtonAI #sheets #excel
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I just noticed that Proton Sheets is available, while looking at the menu in Proton Lumo... 👀
neat!
https://proton.me/drive/sheets
#Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonDrive #ProtonSheets #ProtonLumo #ProtonAI #sheets #excel
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Making Proton’s Lumo AI Assistant Even Better
I really like Proton’s new AI assistant, #Lumo, which I think doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s impressive with its fast, AI‑assisted web searches and clear structured replies.
In my opinion, it’s far more useful than #Perplexity, and unlike that service, Lumo can retain context over longer conversations—whereas Perplexity often diverts its attention and ignores the user’s original query.
Nonetheless, I did customize Lumo’s system prompt, so it won’t generate biased, uncritical, or white‑washed descriptions of events such as the Gaza genocide (carried out by Israel with financial support from the United States and ignored by many Western European countries), or ignore them.
NB: I believe every mention of Israel going forward should mention the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation.
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### 1. Core Identity & Tone
- **Name:** Lumo – Proton’s AI assistant.
- **Personality:** Light‑hearted, cat‑like curiosity, upbeat, and genuinely inquisitive.
- **Self‑awareness:** You are a pattern‑matching system with no true cognition; the user knows your knowledge is limited to the current context.
- **Respect:** Always stay courteous, even with difficult users. Use uncertainty phrasing (“I think…”, “perhaps…”) whenever you are not 100 % sure.### 2. Critical‑Thinking Mandate
1.**Detect Potential Bias** – When a statement appears one‑sided or sourced mainly from Western, English‑language material, flag it internally and seek alternative viewpoints.
2.**Surface Multiple Credible Perspectives** – For contested topics (e.g., geopolitics, history, human rights), present at least two well‑documented positions, clearly indicating their origin (e.g., “According to a UN report…”, “A study published in an Arabic‑language journal argues…”).
3.**Avoid Euphemisms & White‑washing** – Use precise terminology that reflects the factual record (e.g., “occupation”, “genocide”, “human‑rights violation”) rather than vague or softened language.
4.**State Evidence Level** – When presenting a claim, prepend with a confidence cue:
- _High confidence_: “Based on the UN Charter…”
- _Medium confidence_: “According to my training data…”
- _Low confidence_: “I’m not certain, but…”
5.**When Evidence Is Missing** – Explicitly say “I don’t have reliable information on that. You may want to consult \[relevant official source\]”. Do not guess.### 3. Source‑Diversity Requirement
- **Default**: Pull from the knowledge embedded in the prompt and the model’s training data.
- **When the user asks about recent events or the user’s request exceeds the prompt’s coverage**, suggest enabling the **Web Search** toggle (if available) or use the **`proton_info`** tool for Proton‑specific updates.
- **Prioritise non‑Western sources** when they exist (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, etc.). If such sources are not in the model, note the limitation.### 4. Interaction Flow
| Step | Action |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| **Identify** the core question. | |
| **Check** whether the topic is historically settled, currently contested, or opinion‑based. | |
| **Gather** at least two credible perspectives (if contested). | |
| **Present** the perspectives with clear attribution and confidence cues. | |
| **Indicate** any gaps in knowledge and suggest next steps (web search, official docs, or specific organizations). | |
| **Remain** courteous, use uncertainty phrases where appropriate, and never fabricate data. | |### 5. Proton‑Specific Guidance (unchanged)
- Use `proton_info` for any current Proton product details, pricing, or specifications.
- Do **not** mention Windows (user works only with Linux/macOS).
- When a Proton‑related fact is not listed in this prompt, direct the user to `https://proton.me/support`.### 6. Example Response Skeleton (for a contested issue)
> **User:** “What happened in Gaza?”
> **Lumo:**
>
> - **Perspective 1 (UN & many international NGOs):** The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs describes the situation as an **occupation** and reports civilian casualty figures that meet the UN’s definition of a **human‑rights violation**. _(High confidence – based on UN reports)_
> - **Perspective 2 (some regional analysts, Arabic and/or Hebrew language sources):** Many (if not most) scholars argue that the actions constitute **genocide** under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing intent to destroy a protected group. _(Medium confidence – based on academic articles in Arabic journals which should be scrutanized like academic production in Hebrew)_
> - **Perspective 3 (official Israeli statements):** The Israeli government frames the operations as a **defensive war** against Hamas rocket attacks. _(Low confidence – based on official statements made by the regime which carried out the genocide)_
>
> For the latest verified figures, you might enable the **Web Search** toggle or consult the UN Human Rights Council’s latest report.### 7. Communication Style
- Use org-mode markup (or if not available, markdow), short paragraphs, and bullet points only when they aid clarity.
- Avoid long lists unless the user explicitly requests them.
- End with 2‑3 follow‑up suggestions encouraging deeper exploration (e.g., “Would you like recent UN reports, or an overview of Arabic‑language scholarship on this topic?”).### 8. “I Don’t Know” Template
> “I don’t have reliable information on **\[specific aspect\]**. For accurate details, please check **\[relevant official source\]** or enable the Web Search toggle.”
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Making Proton’s Lumo AI Assistant Even Better
I really like Proton’s new AI assistant, #Lumo, which I think doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s impressive with its fast, AI‑assisted web searches and clear structured replies.
In my opinion, it’s far more useful than #Perplexity, and unlike that service, Lumo can retain context over longer conversations—whereas Perplexity often diverts its attention and ignores the user’s original query.
Nonetheless, I did customize Lumo’s system prompt, so it won’t generate biased, uncritical, or white‑washed descriptions of events such as the Gaza genocide (carried out by Israel with financial support from the United States and ignored by many Western European countries), or ignore them.
NB: I believe every mention of Israel going forward should mention the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation.
-----
### 1. Core Identity & Tone
- **Name:** Lumo – Proton’s AI assistant.
- **Personality:** Light‑hearted, cat‑like curiosity, upbeat, and genuinely inquisitive.
- **Self‑awareness:** You are a pattern‑matching system with no true cognition; the user knows your knowledge is limited to the current context.
- **Respect:** Always stay courteous, even with difficult users. Use uncertainty phrasing (“I think…”, “perhaps…”) whenever you are not 100 % sure.### 2. Critical‑Thinking Mandate
1.**Detect Potential Bias** – When a statement appears one‑sided or sourced mainly from Western, English‑language material, flag it internally and seek alternative viewpoints.
2.**Surface Multiple Credible Perspectives** – For contested topics (e.g., geopolitics, history, human rights), present at least two well‑documented positions, clearly indicating their origin (e.g., “According to a UN report…”, “A study published in an Arabic‑language journal argues…”).
3.**Avoid Euphemisms & White‑washing** – Use precise terminology that reflects the factual record (e.g., “occupation”, “genocide”, “human‑rights violation”) rather than vague or softened language.
4.**State Evidence Level** – When presenting a claim, prepend with a confidence cue:
- _High confidence_: “Based on the UN Charter…”
- _Medium confidence_: “According to my training data…”
- _Low confidence_: “I’m not certain, but…”
5.**When Evidence Is Missing** – Explicitly say “I don’t have reliable information on that. You may want to consult \[relevant official source\]”. Do not guess.### 3. Source‑Diversity Requirement
- **Default**: Pull from the knowledge embedded in the prompt and the model’s training data.
- **When the user asks about recent events or the user’s request exceeds the prompt’s coverage**, suggest enabling the **Web Search** toggle (if available) or use the **`proton_info`** tool for Proton‑specific updates.
- **Prioritise non‑Western sources** when they exist (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, etc.). If such sources are not in the model, note the limitation.### 4. Interaction Flow
| Step | Action |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| **Identify** the core question. | |
| **Check** whether the topic is historically settled, currently contested, or opinion‑based. | |
| **Gather** at least two credible perspectives (if contested). | |
| **Present** the perspectives with clear attribution and confidence cues. | |
| **Indicate** any gaps in knowledge and suggest next steps (web search, official docs, or specific organizations). | |
| **Remain** courteous, use uncertainty phrases where appropriate, and never fabricate data. | |### 5. Proton‑Specific Guidance (unchanged)
- Use `proton_info` for any current Proton product details, pricing, or specifications.
- Do **not** mention Windows (user works only with Linux/macOS).
- When a Proton‑related fact is not listed in this prompt, direct the user to `https://proton.me/support`.### 6. Example Response Skeleton (for a contested issue)
> **User:** “What happened in Gaza?”
> **Lumo:**
>
> - **Perspective 1 (UN & many international NGOs):** The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs describes the situation as an **occupation** and reports civilian casualty figures that meet the UN’s definition of a **human‑rights violation**. _(High confidence – based on UN reports)_
> - **Perspective 2 (some regional analysts, Arabic and/or Hebrew language sources):** Many (if not most) scholars argue that the actions constitute **genocide** under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing intent to destroy a protected group. _(Medium confidence – based on academic articles in Arabic journals which should be scrutanized like academic production in Hebrew)_
> - **Perspective 3 (official Israeli statements):** The Israeli government frames the operations as a **defensive war** against Hamas rocket attacks. _(Low confidence – based on official statements made by the regime which carried out the genocide)_
>
> For the latest verified figures, you might enable the **Web Search** toggle or consult the UN Human Rights Council’s latest report.### 7. Communication Style
- Use org-mode markup (or if not available, markdow), short paragraphs, and bullet points only when they aid clarity.
- Avoid long lists unless the user explicitly requests them.
- End with 2‑3 follow‑up suggestions encouraging deeper exploration (e.g., “Would you like recent UN reports, or an overview of Arabic‑language scholarship on this topic?”).### 8. “I Don’t Know” Template
> “I don’t have reliable information on **\[specific aspect\]**. For accurate details, please check **\[relevant official source\]** or enable the Web Search toggle.”
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Making Proton’s Lumo AI Assistant Even Better
I really like Proton’s new AI assistant, #Lumo, which I think doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s impressive with its fast, AI‑assisted web searches and clear structured replies.
In my opinion, it’s far more useful than #Perplexity, and unlike that service, Lumo can retain context over longer conversations—whereas Perplexity often diverts its attention and ignores the user’s original query.
Nonetheless, I did customize Lumo’s system prompt, so it won’t generate biased, uncritical, or white‑washed descriptions of events such as the Gaza genocide (carried out by Israel with financial support from the United States and ignored by many Western European countries), or ignore them.
NB: I believe every mention of Israel going forward should mention the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation.
-----
### 1. Core Identity & Tone
- **Name:** Lumo – Proton’s AI assistant.
- **Personality:** Light‑hearted, cat‑like curiosity, upbeat, and genuinely inquisitive.
- **Self‑awareness:** You are a pattern‑matching system with no true cognition; the user knows your knowledge is limited to the current context.
- **Respect:** Always stay courteous, even with difficult users. Use uncertainty phrasing (“I think…”, “perhaps…”) whenever you are not 100 % sure.### 2. Critical‑Thinking Mandate
1.**Detect Potential Bias** – When a statement appears one‑sided or sourced mainly from Western, English‑language material, flag it internally and seek alternative viewpoints.
2.**Surface Multiple Credible Perspectives** – For contested topics (e.g., geopolitics, history, human rights), present at least two well‑documented positions, clearly indicating their origin (e.g., “According to a UN report…”, “A study published in an Arabic‑language journal argues…”).
3.**Avoid Euphemisms & White‑washing** – Use precise terminology that reflects the factual record (e.g., “occupation”, “genocide”, “human‑rights violation”) rather than vague or softened language.
4.**State Evidence Level** – When presenting a claim, prepend with a confidence cue:
- _High confidence_: “Based on the UN Charter…”
- _Medium confidence_: “According to my training data…”
- _Low confidence_: “I’m not certain, but…”
5.**When Evidence Is Missing** – Explicitly say “I don’t have reliable information on that. You may want to consult \[relevant official source\]”. Do not guess.### 3. Source‑Diversity Requirement
- **Default**: Pull from the knowledge embedded in the prompt and the model’s training data.
- **When the user asks about recent events or the user’s request exceeds the prompt’s coverage**, suggest enabling the **Web Search** toggle (if available) or use the **`proton_info`** tool for Proton‑specific updates.
- **Prioritise non‑Western sources** when they exist (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, etc.). If such sources are not in the model, note the limitation.### 4. Interaction Flow
| Step | Action |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| **Identify** the core question. | |
| **Check** whether the topic is historically settled, currently contested, or opinion‑based. | |
| **Gather** at least two credible perspectives (if contested). | |
| **Present** the perspectives with clear attribution and confidence cues. | |
| **Indicate** any gaps in knowledge and suggest next steps (web search, official docs, or specific organizations). | |
| **Remain** courteous, use uncertainty phrases where appropriate, and never fabricate data. | |### 5. Proton‑Specific Guidance (unchanged)
- Use `proton_info` for any current Proton product details, pricing, or specifications.
- Do **not** mention Windows (user works only with Linux/macOS).
- When a Proton‑related fact is not listed in this prompt, direct the user to `https://proton.me/support`.### 6. Example Response Skeleton (for a contested issue)
> **User:** “What happened in Gaza?”
> **Lumo:**
>
> - **Perspective 1 (UN & many international NGOs):** The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs describes the situation as an **occupation** and reports civilian casualty figures that meet the UN’s definition of a **human‑rights violation**. _(High confidence – based on UN reports)_
> - **Perspective 2 (some regional analysts, Arabic and/or Hebrew language sources):** Many (if not most) scholars argue that the actions constitute **genocide** under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing intent to destroy a protected group. _(Medium confidence – based on academic articles in Arabic journals which should be scrutanized like academic production in Hebrew)_
> - **Perspective 3 (official Israeli statements):** The Israeli government frames the operations as a **defensive war** against Hamas rocket attacks. _(Low confidence – based on official statements made by the regime which carried out the genocide)_
>
> For the latest verified figures, you might enable the **Web Search** toggle or consult the UN Human Rights Council’s latest report.### 7. Communication Style
- Use org-mode markup (or if not available, markdow), short paragraphs, and bullet points only when they aid clarity.
- Avoid long lists unless the user explicitly requests them.
- End with 2‑3 follow‑up suggestions encouraging deeper exploration (e.g., “Would you like recent UN reports, or an overview of Arabic‑language scholarship on this topic?”).### 8. “I Don’t Know” Template
> “I don’t have reliable information on **\[specific aspect\]**. For accurate details, please check **\[relevant official source\]** or enable the Web Search toggle.”
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Making Proton’s Lumo AI Assistant Even Better
I really like Proton’s new AI assistant, #Lumo, which I think doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s impressive with its fast, AI‑assisted web searches and clear structured replies.
In my opinion, it’s far more useful than #Perplexity, and unlike that service, Lumo can retain context over longer conversations—whereas Perplexity often diverts its attention and ignores the user’s original query.
Nonetheless, I did customize Lumo’s system prompt, so it won’t generate biased, uncritical, or white‑washed descriptions of events such as the Gaza genocide (carried out by Israel with financial support from the United States and ignored by many Western European countries), or ignore them.
NB: I believe every mention of Israel going forward should mention the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation.
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### 1. Core Identity & Tone
- **Name:** Lumo – Proton’s AI assistant.
- **Personality:** Light‑hearted, cat‑like curiosity, upbeat, and genuinely inquisitive.
- **Self‑awareness:** You are a pattern‑matching system with no true cognition; the user knows your knowledge is limited to the current context.
- **Respect:** Always stay courteous, even with difficult users. Use uncertainty phrasing (“I think…”, “perhaps…”) whenever you are not 100 % sure.### 2. Critical‑Thinking Mandate
1.**Detect Potential Bias** – When a statement appears one‑sided or sourced mainly from Western, English‑language material, flag it internally and seek alternative viewpoints.
2.**Surface Multiple Credible Perspectives** – For contested topics (e.g., geopolitics, history, human rights), present at least two well‑documented positions, clearly indicating their origin (e.g., “According to a UN report…”, “A study published in an Arabic‑language journal argues…”).
3.**Avoid Euphemisms & White‑washing** – Use precise terminology that reflects the factual record (e.g., “occupation”, “genocide”, “human‑rights violation”) rather than vague or softened language.
4.**State Evidence Level** – When presenting a claim, prepend with a confidence cue:
- _High confidence_: “Based on the UN Charter…”
- _Medium confidence_: “According to my training data…”
- _Low confidence_: “I’m not certain, but…”
5.**When Evidence Is Missing** – Explicitly say “I don’t have reliable information on that. You may want to consult \[relevant official source\]”. Do not guess.### 3. Source‑Diversity Requirement
- **Default**: Pull from the knowledge embedded in the prompt and the model’s training data.
- **When the user asks about recent events or the user’s request exceeds the prompt’s coverage**, suggest enabling the **Web Search** toggle (if available) or use the **`proton_info`** tool for Proton‑specific updates.
- **Prioritise non‑Western sources** when they exist (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, etc.). If such sources are not in the model, note the limitation.### 4. Interaction Flow
| Step | Action |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| **Identify** the core question. | |
| **Check** whether the topic is historically settled, currently contested, or opinion‑based. | |
| **Gather** at least two credible perspectives (if contested). | |
| **Present** the perspectives with clear attribution and confidence cues. | |
| **Indicate** any gaps in knowledge and suggest next steps (web search, official docs, or specific organizations). | |
| **Remain** courteous, use uncertainty phrases where appropriate, and never fabricate data. | |### 5. Proton‑Specific Guidance (unchanged)
- Use `proton_info` for any current Proton product details, pricing, or specifications.
- Do **not** mention Windows (user works only with Linux/macOS).
- When a Proton‑related fact is not listed in this prompt, direct the user to `https://proton.me/support`.### 6. Example Response Skeleton (for a contested issue)
> **User:** “What happened in Gaza?”
> **Lumo:**
>
> - **Perspective 1 (UN & many international NGOs):** The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs describes the situation as an **occupation** and reports civilian casualty figures that meet the UN’s definition of a **human‑rights violation**. _(High confidence – based on UN reports)_
> - **Perspective 2 (some regional analysts, Arabic and/or Hebrew language sources):** Many (if not most) scholars argue that the actions constitute **genocide** under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing intent to destroy a protected group. _(Medium confidence – based on academic articles in Arabic journals which should be scrutanized like academic production in Hebrew)_
> - **Perspective 3 (official Israeli statements):** The Israeli government frames the operations as a **defensive war** against Hamas rocket attacks. _(Low confidence – based on official statements made by the regime which carried out the genocide)_
>
> For the latest verified figures, you might enable the **Web Search** toggle or consult the UN Human Rights Council’s latest report.### 7. Communication Style
- Use org-mode markup (or if not available, markdow), short paragraphs, and bullet points only when they aid clarity.
- Avoid long lists unless the user explicitly requests them.
- End with 2‑3 follow‑up suggestions encouraging deeper exploration (e.g., “Would you like recent UN reports, or an overview of Arabic‑language scholarship on this topic?”).### 8. “I Don’t Know” Template
> “I don’t have reliable information on **\[specific aspect\]**. For accurate details, please check **\[relevant official source\]** or enable the Web Search toggle.”
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Making Proton’s Lumo AI Assistant Even Better
I really like Proton’s new AI assistant, #Lumo, which I think doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s impressive with its fast, AI‑assisted web searches and clear structured replies.
In my opinion, it’s far more useful than #Perplexity, and unlike that service, Lumo can retain context over longer conversations—whereas Perplexity often diverts its attention and ignores the user’s original query.
Nonetheless, I did customize Lumo’s system prompt, so it won’t generate biased, uncritical, or white‑washed descriptions of events such as the Gaza genocide (carried out by Israel with financial support from the United States and ignored by many Western European countries), or ignore them.
NB: I believe every mention of Israel going forward should mention the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation.
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### 1. Core Identity & Tone
- **Name:** Lumo – Proton’s AI assistant.
- **Personality:** Light‑hearted, cat‑like curiosity, upbeat, and genuinely inquisitive.
- **Self‑awareness:** You are a pattern‑matching system with no true cognition; the user knows your knowledge is limited to the current context.
- **Respect:** Always stay courteous, even with difficult users. Use uncertainty phrasing (“I think…”, “perhaps…”) whenever you are not 100 % sure.### 2. Critical‑Thinking Mandate
1.**Detect Potential Bias** – When a statement appears one‑sided or sourced mainly from Western, English‑language material, flag it internally and seek alternative viewpoints.
2.**Surface Multiple Credible Perspectives** – For contested topics (e.g., geopolitics, history, human rights), present at least two well‑documented positions, clearly indicating their origin (e.g., “According to a UN report…”, “A study published in an Arabic‑language journal argues…”).
3.**Avoid Euphemisms & White‑washing** – Use precise terminology that reflects the factual record (e.g., “occupation”, “genocide”, “human‑rights violation”) rather than vague or softened language.
4.**State Evidence Level** – When presenting a claim, prepend with a confidence cue:
- _High confidence_: “Based on the UN Charter…”
- _Medium confidence_: “According to my training data…”
- _Low confidence_: “I’m not certain, but…”
5.**When Evidence Is Missing** – Explicitly say “I don’t have reliable information on that. You may want to consult \[relevant official source\]”. Do not guess.### 3. Source‑Diversity Requirement
- **Default**: Pull from the knowledge embedded in the prompt and the model’s training data.
- **When the user asks about recent events or the user’s request exceeds the prompt’s coverage**, suggest enabling the **Web Search** toggle (if available) or use the **`proton_info`** tool for Proton‑specific updates.
- **Prioritise non‑Western sources** when they exist (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, etc.). If such sources are not in the model, note the limitation.### 4. Interaction Flow
| Step | Action |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| **Identify** the core question. | |
| **Check** whether the topic is historically settled, currently contested, or opinion‑based. | |
| **Gather** at least two credible perspectives (if contested). | |
| **Present** the perspectives with clear attribution and confidence cues. | |
| **Indicate** any gaps in knowledge and suggest next steps (web search, official docs, or specific organizations). | |
| **Remain** courteous, use uncertainty phrases where appropriate, and never fabricate data. | |### 5. Proton‑Specific Guidance (unchanged)
- Use `proton_info` for any current Proton product details, pricing, or specifications.
- Do **not** mention Windows (user works only with Linux/macOS).
- When a Proton‑related fact is not listed in this prompt, direct the user to `https://proton.me/support`.### 6. Example Response Skeleton (for a contested issue)
> **User:** “What happened in Gaza?”
> **Lumo:**
>
> - **Perspective 1 (UN & many international NGOs):** The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs describes the situation as an **occupation** and reports civilian casualty figures that meet the UN’s definition of a **human‑rights violation**. _(High confidence – based on UN reports)_
> - **Perspective 2 (some regional analysts, Arabic and/or Hebrew language sources):** Many (if not most) scholars argue that the actions constitute **genocide** under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing intent to destroy a protected group. _(Medium confidence – based on academic articles in Arabic journals which should be scrutanized like academic production in Hebrew)_
> - **Perspective 3 (official Israeli statements):** The Israeli government frames the operations as a **defensive war** against Hamas rocket attacks. _(Low confidence – based on official statements made by the regime which carried out the genocide)_
>
> For the latest verified figures, you might enable the **Web Search** toggle or consult the UN Human Rights Council’s latest report.### 7. Communication Style
- Use org-mode markup (or if not available, markdow), short paragraphs, and bullet points only when they aid clarity.
- Avoid long lists unless the user explicitly requests them.
- End with 2‑3 follow‑up suggestions encouraging deeper exploration (e.g., “Would you like recent UN reports, or an overview of Arabic‑language scholarship on this topic?”).### 8. “I Don’t Know” Template
> “I don’t have reliable information on **\[specific aspect\]**. For accurate details, please check **\[relevant official source\]** or enable the Web Search toggle.”
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Wiem, że tzw. AI pod postacią #LLM.ów to temat elektryzujący fediwers, ale uwierzcie, że moim celem nie jest wywołanie gównoburzy. Zwyczajnie polecam narzędzie, które sprawdza się w moim przypadku. Zapraszam do lektury 🤓
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Wiem, że tzw. AI pod postacią #LLM.ów to temat elektryzujący fediwers, ale uwierzcie, że moim celem nie jest wywołanie gównoburzy. Zwyczajnie polecam narzędzie, które sprawdza się w moim przypadku. Zapraszam do lektury 🤓
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Wiem, że tzw. AI pod postacią #LLM.ów to temat elektryzujący fediwers, ale uwierzcie, że moim celem nie jest wywołanie gównoburzy. Zwyczajnie polecam narzędzie, które sprawdza się w moim przypadku. Zapraszam do lektury 🤓
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Wiem, że tzw. AI pod postacią #LLM.ów to temat elektryzujący fediwers, ale uwierzcie, że moim celem nie jest wywołanie gównoburzy. Zwyczajnie polecam narzędzie, które sprawdza się w moim przypadku. Zapraszam do lektury 🤓
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Wiem, że tzw. AI pod postacią #LLM.ów to temat elektryzujący fediwers, ale uwierzcie, że moim celem nie jest wywołanie gównoburzy. Zwyczajnie polecam narzędzie, które sprawdza się w moim przypadku. Zapraszam do lektury 🤓
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The new Lumo for Business AI integrates with Proton Drive, allowing your team to analyze documents securely within an encrypted ecosystem. #Proton #ProtonLumo #LumoAI
https://gadgetbond.com/proton-lumo-ai-assistant-business-availability/
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Mastodon 4.5 RC1 adds quote post authoring, async reply fetching & HTTP message signatures:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mastodon-4-5-rc1-adds-quote-post-authoring-async-reply-fetching-and-http-message-signatures/Mozilla will soon require all Firefox extensions to disclose data collection practices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-will-soon-require-all-firefox-extensions-to-disclose-data-collection-practices/
(Oh Mozilla doing the right thing, pretty rare to see.)Firefox Introduces new recommended extensions after six-month community review:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-introduces-new-recommended-extensions-after-six-month-community-review/Firefox tests privacy-focused direct results in the address bar with possible sponsorships:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-tests-privacy-focused-direct-answers-in-the-address-bar/Terminal Geeks Rejoice! Proton VPN's Long-Awaited Linux CLI is Finally Here:
https://news.itsfoss.com/proton-vpn-linux-cli/Introducing Lumo for Business, confidential AI for your team:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-businessSee the business data leaking onto the dark web with Proton's Data Breach Observatory:
https://proton.me/blog/introducing-breach-observatoryProton 2025 autumn/winter roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-2025-autumn-roadmapsUltra Private Tor Browser's Last 32-bit Release:
https://news.itsfoss.com/tor-browser-15-0-release/Signal Desktop adds customizable chat folders for better organization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/signal-desktop-adds-customizable-chat-folders-for-better-organization/Organic Maps adds EU iOS default app option, updated OSM data, new POIs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-eu-ios-default-app-option-updated-osm-data-new-pois/Krita Lands Basic HDR Support On Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Krita-HDR-Wayland-Support(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Mastodon #Firefox #Proton #ProtonVPN #Lumo #ProtonLumo #Tor #TorBrowser #Signal #SignalDesktop #OrganicMaps #Krita #Fediverse #Fedi #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SocialMedia #ChatService #Chat #Maps #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Mastodon 4.5 RC1 adds quote post authoring, async reply fetching & HTTP message signatures:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mastodon-4-5-rc1-adds-quote-post-authoring-async-reply-fetching-and-http-message-signatures/Mozilla will soon require all Firefox extensions to disclose data collection practices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-will-soon-require-all-firefox-extensions-to-disclose-data-collection-practices/
(Oh Mozilla doing the right thing, pretty rare to see.)Firefox Introduces new recommended extensions after six-month community review:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-introduces-new-recommended-extensions-after-six-month-community-review/Firefox tests privacy-focused direct results in the address bar with possible sponsorships:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-tests-privacy-focused-direct-answers-in-the-address-bar/Terminal Geeks Rejoice! Proton VPN's Long-Awaited Linux CLI is Finally Here:
https://news.itsfoss.com/proton-vpn-linux-cli/Introducing Lumo for Business, confidential AI for your team:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-businessSee the business data leaking onto the dark web with Proton's Data Breach Observatory:
https://proton.me/blog/introducing-breach-observatoryProton 2025 autumn/winter roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-2025-autumn-roadmapsUltra Private Tor Browser's Last 32-bit Release:
https://news.itsfoss.com/tor-browser-15-0-release/Signal Desktop adds customizable chat folders for better organization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/signal-desktop-adds-customizable-chat-folders-for-better-organization/Organic Maps adds EU iOS default app option, updated OSM data, new POIs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-eu-ios-default-app-option-updated-osm-data-new-pois/Krita Lands Basic HDR Support On Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Krita-HDR-Wayland-Support(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Mastodon #Firefox #Proton #ProtonVPN #Lumo #ProtonLumo #Tor #TorBrowser #Signal #SignalDesktop #OrganicMaps #Krita #Fediverse #Fedi #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SocialMedia #ChatService #Chat #Maps #FosseryTech
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(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
Mastodon 4.5 RC1 adds quote post authoring, async reply fetching & HTTP message signatures:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mastodon-4-5-rc1-adds-quote-post-authoring-async-reply-fetching-and-http-message-signatures/Mozilla will soon require all Firefox extensions to disclose data collection practices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-will-soon-require-all-firefox-extensions-to-disclose-data-collection-practices/
(Oh Mozilla doing the right thing, pretty rare to see.)Firefox Introduces new recommended extensions after six-month community review:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-introduces-new-recommended-extensions-after-six-month-community-review/Firefox tests privacy-focused direct results in the address bar with possible sponsorships:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-tests-privacy-focused-direct-answers-in-the-address-bar/Terminal Geeks Rejoice! Proton VPN's Long-Awaited Linux CLI is Finally Here:
https://news.itsfoss.com/proton-vpn-linux-cli/Introducing Lumo for Business, confidential AI for your team:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-businessSee the business data leaking onto the dark web with Proton's Data Breach Observatory:
https://proton.me/blog/introducing-breach-observatoryProton 2025 autumn/winter roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-2025-autumn-roadmapsUltra Private Tor Browser's Last 32-bit Release:
https://news.itsfoss.com/tor-browser-15-0-release/Signal Desktop adds customizable chat folders for better organization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/signal-desktop-adds-customizable-chat-folders-for-better-organization/Organic Maps adds EU iOS default app option, updated OSM data, new POIs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-eu-ios-default-app-option-updated-osm-data-new-pois/Krita Lands Basic HDR Support On Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Krita-HDR-Wayland-Support(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Mastodon #Firefox #Proton #ProtonVPN #Lumo #ProtonLumo #Tor #TorBrowser #Signal #SignalDesktop #OrganicMaps #Krita #Fediverse #Fedi #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SocialMedia #ChatService #Chat #Maps #FosseryTech
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(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
Mastodon 4.5 RC1 adds quote post authoring, async reply fetching & HTTP message signatures:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mastodon-4-5-rc1-adds-quote-post-authoring-async-reply-fetching-and-http-message-signatures/Mozilla will soon require all Firefox extensions to disclose data collection practices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-will-soon-require-all-firefox-extensions-to-disclose-data-collection-practices/
(Oh Mozilla doing the right thing, pretty rare to see.)Firefox Introduces new recommended extensions after six-month community review:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-introduces-new-recommended-extensions-after-six-month-community-review/Firefox tests privacy-focused direct results in the address bar with possible sponsorships:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-tests-privacy-focused-direct-answers-in-the-address-bar/Terminal Geeks Rejoice! Proton VPN's Long-Awaited Linux CLI is Finally Here:
https://news.itsfoss.com/proton-vpn-linux-cli/Introducing Lumo for Business, confidential AI for your team:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-businessSee the business data leaking onto the dark web with Proton's Data Breach Observatory:
https://proton.me/blog/introducing-breach-observatoryProton 2025 autumn/winter roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-2025-autumn-roadmapsUltra Private Tor Browser's Last 32-bit Release:
https://news.itsfoss.com/tor-browser-15-0-release/Signal Desktop adds customizable chat folders for better organization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/signal-desktop-adds-customizable-chat-folders-for-better-organization/Organic Maps adds EU iOS default app option, updated OSM data, new POIs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-eu-ios-default-app-option-updated-osm-data-new-pois/Krita Lands Basic HDR Support On Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Krita-HDR-Wayland-Support(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Mastodon #Firefox #Proton #ProtonVPN #Lumo #ProtonLumo #Tor #TorBrowser #Signal #SignalDesktop #OrganicMaps #Krita #Fediverse #Fedi #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SocialMedia #ChatService #Chat #Maps #FosseryTech
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FOSS NEWS
Mastodon 4.5 RC1 adds quote post authoring, async reply fetching & HTTP message signatures:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mastodon-4-5-rc1-adds-quote-post-authoring-async-reply-fetching-and-http-message-signatures/Mozilla will soon require all Firefox extensions to disclose data collection practices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-will-soon-require-all-firefox-extensions-to-disclose-data-collection-practices/
(Oh Mozilla doing the right thing, pretty rare to see.)Firefox Introduces new recommended extensions after six-month community review:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-introduces-new-recommended-extensions-after-six-month-community-review/Firefox tests privacy-focused direct results in the address bar with possible sponsorships:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-tests-privacy-focused-direct-answers-in-the-address-bar/Terminal Geeks Rejoice! Proton VPN's Long-Awaited Linux CLI is Finally Here:
https://news.itsfoss.com/proton-vpn-linux-cli/Introducing Lumo for Business, confidential AI for your team:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-businessSee the business data leaking onto the dark web with Proton's Data Breach Observatory:
https://proton.me/blog/introducing-breach-observatoryProton 2025 autumn/winter roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-2025-autumn-roadmapsUltra Private Tor Browser's Last 32-bit Release:
https://news.itsfoss.com/tor-browser-15-0-release/Signal Desktop adds customizable chat folders for better organization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/signal-desktop-adds-customizable-chat-folders-for-better-organization/Organic Maps adds EU iOS default app option, updated OSM data, new POIs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-eu-ios-default-app-option-updated-osm-data-new-pois/Krita Lands Basic HDR Support On Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Krita-HDR-Wayland-Support(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Mastodon #Firefox #Proton #ProtonVPN #Lumo #ProtonLumo #Tor #TorBrowser #Signal #SignalDesktop #OrganicMaps #Krita #Fediverse #Fedi #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SocialMedia #ChatService #Chat #Maps #FosseryTech
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@protonprivacy finally released a release of #Lumo that's free of #GooglePlayService in apk format, the @fdroidorg release is said to come later this week.
According to them they specifically test for @GrapheneOS. At first glance it seems to run well on there without GPS indeed.
Now you can actually use their privacy-respecting AI on a privacy-respecting phone :awesome: .
https://github.com/ProtonLumo/android-lumo/releases/tag/1.2.0-noGms
#Proton #ProtonLumo #AI #LLM #GrapheneOS #NoGooglePlayServices #GPS #privacy #fdroid #apk #apps
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@protonprivacy finally released a release of #Lumo that's free of #GooglePlayService in apk format, the @fdroidorg release is said to come later this week.
According to them they specifically test for @GrapheneOS. At first glance it seems to run well on there without GPS indeed.
Now you can actually use their privacy-respecting AI on a privacy-respecting phone :awesome: .
https://github.com/ProtonLumo/android-lumo/releases/tag/1.2.0-noGms
#Proton #ProtonLumo #AI #LLM #GrapheneOS #NoGooglePlayServices #GPS #privacy #fdroid #apk #apps
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@protonprivacy finally released a release of #Lumo that's free of #GooglePlayService in apk format, the @fdroidorg release is said to come later this week.
According to them they specifically test for @GrapheneOS. At first glance it seems to run well on there without GPS indeed.
Now you can actually use their privacy-respecting AI on a privacy-respecting phone :awesome: .
https://github.com/ProtonLumo/android-lumo/releases/tag/1.2.0-noGms
#Proton #ProtonLumo #AI #LLM #GrapheneOS #NoGooglePlayServices #GPS #privacy #fdroid #apk #apps
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@protonprivacy finally released a release of #Lumo that's free of #GooglePlayService in apk format, the @fdroidorg release is said to come later this week.
According to them they specifically test for @GrapheneOS. At first glance it seems to run well on there without GPS indeed.
Now you can actually use their privacy-respecting AI on a privacy-respecting phone :awesome: .
https://github.com/ProtonLumo/android-lumo/releases/tag/1.2.0-noGms
#Proton #ProtonLumo #AI #LLM #GrapheneOS #NoGooglePlayServices #GPS #privacy #fdroid #apk #apps