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Daily Brief Thu, Oct 22, 2026 5 min read

eMudhra CA compromise forces fixes across three stacks

Bitcoin

Nostr

  • Alby JS SDK 8.1.1. Publish the NWC response even if the subscription was closed; Always apply a connection timeout when connecting to relays.
  • Sidecar 1.16.1. The help guide opens with two buttons, Explore apps and Pick a wallet, and has sections on Allow all, why there is a Reject all and no Approve all, and on always allowing an event type.

Privacy

  • Cryptomator 1.19.4. For a comprehensive view of changes, read the CHANGELOG.
  • Tor Browser 15.0.26. Tor Browser 15.0.26 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory; This version blocks compromised intermediate eMudhra certificates.
  • Tuta Drive 362.261020.0. Fix exiting multiselect on mobile 11463; Increase replace-on-upload robustness 11457.
  • KeePassXC 2.8.0. Adds remote database sync, configurable shortcuts, and expanded SSH agent key support.
  • Mullvad Browser 15.0.26. CA intermediate and settings updates tracking the upstream Tor Browser release.
  • IronFox 158.0.2. 158.0.2 Signed-off-by: celenity
  • Logseq Desktop app Nightly Release 20261021. This is a nightly release of the Logseq desktop app; It's unstable compared to the official releases, use it with caution !
  • Signal Android 8.33.0. A new and improved keyboard for emojis, stickers, and animated GIFs is our GIFt to you; For automatic updates, we recommend using Obtainium.
  • The Star Labs StarFighter is Qubes certified!. First-party hardware certification; relevant for anyone sourcing a Qubes-ready laptop.
  • XMRPod 0.1.24. Keep listening to live streams while browsing XMRPod, using another app, or with the screen off; Pause, resume, or stop live streams from Android media controls, and tap the notification to return to the player.
  • Element X iOS 26.10.6. Keep HDR gain maps when stripping location data from images; Keep spatial photos spatial and check every image for a location when sending in original quality.
  • Proton Pass CLI 2.5.1. Proton Pass CLI 2.5.1

Self-hosting

  • FreshRSS 1.30.4. Fourth 1.30.x security release, closes severe PHP vulnerabilities and fixes the Alpine Docker image line specifically.
  • Karakeep 0.34.1. Security-only release on top of 0.34.0; apply directly, no feature changes to evaluate.
  • Coolify 4.0.1. Backports the 4.4.7 security fixes into the 4.0.x line.
  • Immich 3.3.5. Fixes exposure from the eMudhra CA compromise.
  • N8n 2.45.1. Core: Claim an idle worker's next queue job and its lock in one step (5f0b562); Editor: Center badge text when icons are absent (648fa2a).
  • CryptPad Autumn Release ( 2026.10.0. Full server rewrite for scalability; self-hosters should review migration notes before upgrading.
  • Nextcloud iOS Version 35.2.0. Add GRDB state for background auto upload; Dependabot groups.
  • Stirling-PDF Viewer improvements and bug fixes . Arrow key support for viewer; Dual page view to support cover pages.
  • authentik 2026.8.5. Endpoints: fix MultipleObjectsReturned (cherry-pick 26971 to version-2026.8); Enterprise/providers/microsoft entra: skip members already in the group (cherry-pick 26891 to version-2026.8).
  • Nextcloud Android 35.0.2. 35.0.2 RC1 (October 21, 2026) - Bugfixes and performance improvements Minimum: NC 22 Server, Android 9 Nougat For a full list, please see

AI

  • Qwen Code 0.26.0. Support session-targeted Skill and Extension refresh; Session-create warm for Workspace-isolated bound Sessions.
  • Ollama 0.40.9. - llama.cpp update
  • Hermes Agent 0.22.4. Desktop no longer shows suggestion pills above the composer.
  • openclaw 2026.10.10-beta.3. Agent state: concurrent initialization can no longer let two agents claim ownership of the same agent database.
  • Qwen Code SDK TypeScript 0.1.22. Use resolved authType to initialize ACP agent; Add parentToolCallId and subagentType for ACP subagent tracking.
  • langchain== 1.4.7. Changes since langchain==1.4.6 chore(langchain): update lockfile release(langchain): 1.4.7 chore(deps): bump certifi from 2025.11.12 to 2026.10.19 in /libs/langchain v1 read tool-call-delta in stream consumers (...
  • langchain-core== 1.6.13. Changes since langchain-core==1.6.12 release(core): 1.6.13 chore(deps): bump certifi from 2025.11.12 to 2026.10.19 in /libs/core read tool-call-delta in stream consumers
  • How AT&T is rethinking in-house legal work with OpenAI. AT&T is working with OpenAI to make legal knowledge easier to access; Learn how its LegalEdge team is rethinking intake and scaling legal judgment.
  • llama.cpp b11808. MacOS Apple Silicon (arm64); MacOS Apple Silicon (arm64, KleidiAI enabled) DISABLED.
  • Claude Agent Sdk Python 0.2.172. Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.308 PyPI: pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.172
  • Checkpoint Engine 0.4.3-rc0. Initialize buffer b before for-loop to prevent NameError; Rank=0 falsy-value in ParameterServer.
  • Packages React Native 1.2.32. Updated dependencies 3855a41 @elevenlabs/client@1.30.0; @elevenlabs/react@1.19.1.

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