COSMIC Desktop 1.6 Is Out: System76's Rust-Built DE Gets Per-App Audio and Wayland Upgrades
COSMIC Epoch 1.6 ships per-application audio routing, two new Wayland protocols, a HiDPI text rendering fix, and visible terminal split-pane borders — all released on August 18, 2026. »
Metal Gear Solid 4 Arrives on Modern Consoles August 27 — The Wait Is Finally Over
After 15+ years locked to PlayStation 3, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots finally comes to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC on August 27 as part of Master Collection Vol. 2. »
Linux 7.2 Is Here: Cache-Aware Scheduling, Apple M3 Boot, and USB4STREAM Are the Big Wins
After more than a year of work, Linux 7.2 lands with Cache-Aware Scheduling for modern multi-LLC CPUs, initial Apple M3 boot support, and USB4STREAM for direct high-speed transfers between machines. »
Firefox 154 Is Out — the Last Monthly Release Before Mozilla Goes Biweekly
Firefox 154 landed on August 18 with a new Manage AI shortcut, WebSocket privacy protections, and smarter translation. It's also the final monthly Firefox before Mozilla switches to a two-week release cycle. »
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Arrives Tomorrow With a Free Unreal Engine 5.5 Upgrade
GSC Game World's first paid expansion opens the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Iron Forest on August 20 — and every existing owner gets a free upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.4. »