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Jean-Baptiste Kempf may not be a household name, but his work almost certainly runs on your device. The French engineer behind VLC, one of the most widely used open-source media players ever built, is now turning his attention to robotics. His new venture, Kyber, aims to build the infrastructure layer that lets operators control remote devices in real time — bringing the same philosophy of reliable, efficient software to a much more physical world.
On a quieter but meaningful note for game developers, a project called Backstitch is introducing real-time version control specifically designed for the Godot engine. Version control has long been a pain point in game development, and a tool built natively around Godot's workflow could save teams significant headaches when collaborating on complex projects.
And a story worth watching for anyone who chose their VPN on the basis of where it was headquartered — Swedish provider OVPN has been sold to a United States stock and asset company. The company posted a privacy notice on its site acknowledging the acquisition. For privacy-conscious users, a change in ownership and jurisdiction is rarely just a footnote.
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