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Vellium v1.0.0 released: security hardening, wallpaper-based themes, JSON chat export and a major desktop stability pass

Vellium, a local-first desktop workspace for writing and roleplay with local LLMs, has reached its first stable release v1.0.0. The release focuses on security hardening, desktop stability, and new features like wallpaper-based themes and JSON chat export.

1 engagement·1 source·Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 08:54 AM

Vellium v1.0.0 promotes the previous v1.0.0-beta build to stable. Key changes include stricter Electron security policies, validation for request origins, tighter plugin manifest checks, a global React error boundary, and reworked Electron startup/preload flow to fix packaging issues. Chat export has been rebuilt as a proper JSON format. The app is designed for local-first use with local LLMs, supporting character creation, lorebooks, and knowledge management.

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Tool ReleaseFri, Jul 10, 2026, 01:05 AM

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work with confusing cloud-local split

OpenAI released ChatGPT Work, a new tier that runs conversations in the cloud on web and mobile, while the desktop app can also access local files and apps. At launch, cloud Work conversations are not visible in the desktop Work interface, and desktop threads remain local. The rollout aims to offer a more integrated productivity experience but has drawn criticism for its confusing cross-platform behavior.

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Tool ReleaseSat, Jul 11, 2026, 01:03 AM

Ollama releases v0.32.0-rc0 with Qwen3.5 support and agent UI

Ollama released v0.32.0-rc0, adding a Qwen3.5 parser and renderer, a warning for old agent models, and a new agent UI. This update enables users to work with Qwen3.5 models and improves the agent experience.

4 engagement·1 source·github

Tool ReleaseSat, Jul 11, 2026, 08:06 PM

vLLM v0.25.0 released with Model Runner V2 as default and PagedAttention removed

vLLM v0.25.0 is now available, featuring 558 commits from 232 contributors. Model Runner V2 becomes the default execution path for all dense models, with new support for EVS, realtime embeddings, prefix caching for Mamba hybrid models, multimodal-prefix bidirectional attention, and dynamic speculative decoding. The legacy PagedAttention implementation has been removed.

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Tool ReleaseSun, Jul 12, 2026, 04:57 AM

OpenAI retires group chats in ChatGPT, hints at DM-style Messages tab

OpenAI is removing group chat functionality from ChatGPT, as indicated by new strings in the latest Android build (version 1.2026.188). The strings suggest a shift to a direct-message-style 'Messages' tab, with features like 'Stay on top of messages' and notifications for new messages. This change impacts users who relied on group chats for collaborative conversations.

0 engagement·1 source·reddit

ProductSat, Jul 11, 2026, 06:55 PM

Luna OS: AI-powered desktop assistant for local use

Luna OS is an AI-powered desktop application that acts as a local assistant. It uses LLMs to provide useful assistance directly on the user's machine, aiming to be a practical alternative to cloud-based assistants. Built for a hackathon, it targets developers and users who want an AI assistant that runs locally.

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