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Wine 11.9 released with ARM64 improvements, initial support for system threads
The latest development release of the Windows compatibility layer, Wine 11.9, has been released with improvements including bundled SQLite, initial support for system threads, and thread suspension in emulated code on ARM64. This version also includes bug fixes for various applications and games, and support for Wayland's Pointer warp. Valve's Proton 11 Beta is also based on Wine 11.
Proton 11.0-1 Beta 3 brings FEX upgrades for Linux ARM64 (like the Steam Frame)
Valve has released Proton 11.0-1 Beta 3, which includes an upgrade to FEX, an emulator enabling x86 applications to run on ARM64 Linux devices like the upcoming Steam Frame. This update brings performance improvements, controller crash fixes, and better support for the Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. Proton Experimental also incorporates these changes.
RAZER AIKIT EXPANDS TO OMNI-MODAL AI AND ARM64 ARCHITECTURES
Razer has expanded its free, open-source AI development toolkit, AIKit, to support image, video, and audio models, along with Arm64 architectures. The update enables developers to build and deploy AI models locally without cloud subscriptions, offering faster iteration and predictable costs. The toolkit powered Razer's AVA Mini April Fools campaign, demonstrating significant cost reductions in inference compared to traditional cloud APIs.
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS
Valve has released Proton 11 Beta, an update to their compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This version is based on Wine 11 and includes enhancements like NTSync for potential performance improvements, alongside an ARM64 build. The update brings numerous game-specific fixes and improvements, including better video playback, text-to-speech accessibility, and controller support for many titles.
Google will finally release Chrome for ARM64 Linux devices
Google will release an official ARM64 version of its Chrome browser for Linux devices in Q2 2026. This expansion, driven by AI development and the NVIDIA DGX Spark, brings Chrome to a new generation of high-performance devices, marking a significant commitment to the Linux and Arm ecosystems.
