Godot Engine 4.6.2 released (Maintenance and bug fixes)
Web Editor: https://editor.godotengine.org/releases/4.6.2.stable/
Release notes & D/L: https://godotengine.org/article/maintenance-release-godot-4-6-2/
GitHub's All D/L: https://github.com/godotengine/godot/releases/tag/4.6.2-stable
Detailed Changelog: https://godotengine.github.io/godot-interactive-changelog/#4.6.2

Intel's "Open Path-Guiding-Library(Open PGL)" becomes ASWF latest project
Announcement: https://www.aswf.io/news/openpgl-becomes-an-academy-software-foundation-project/
GitHub: https://github.com/openpathguidinglibrary/openpgl
CGChannel: https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/04/aswf-adopts-openpgl-after-intel-ends-development/

V-Ray is now FREE for Blender Community
Details & SignUp: https://www.chaos.com/vray/blender/community
Animation Magazine: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/chaos-launches-free-v-ray-for-blender-community-edition-at-bcon-austin-2026/

Twinmotion 2026.1 released (Significant new features & Key updates!)
D/L & Release notes: https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/twinmotion/twinmotion-2026-1-release-notes
Announcement & What's new video: https://www.twinmotion.com/news/twinmotion-2026-1-is-here

Blender 5.1.1 released (71 bug fixes)
D/L: https://www.blender.org/download/
Release notes: https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/5.1/corrective_releases/#blender-511

Maxon re-release Autograph and its FREE for individuals
Register & D/L: https://www.maxon.net/en/downloads#autograph
Info. & Release notes: https://support.maxon.net/hc/en-us/articles/26689114527388-Autograph-2026-0-0-April-15-2026
80lv: https://80.lv/articles/autograph-by-maxon-now-available-for-free

GIMP 3.2.4 released (Bugfixes & UX updates)
D/L: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/
Announcement: https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/04/19/gimp-3-2-4-released/

Moonshot's Kimi-K2.6 released
Tryout at: https://www.kimi.com/
HF: https://huggingface.co/moonshotai/Kimi-K2.6
ModelScope: https://www.modelscope.cn/models/moonshotai/Kimi-K2.6
Official details: https://www.kimi.com/blog/kimi-k2-6
API Pricing info.: https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/pricing/chat-k26
A reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/kimi/comments/1sresuc/kimi_k26_just_dropped_will_chinese_opensource/

OpenMythos ─ an Open-Source PyTorch reconstruction of Claude Mythos, by Kye Gomez
GitHub: https://github.com/kyegomez/OpenMythos/tree/main
PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/open-mythos/
Kye Gomez's Announcement: https://x.com/KyeGomezB/status/2045659150340723107?lang=en
13 mins. video explaining its architecture & Kimi K2.6 & Grok STT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKFITKsb7M8

Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 Series now in Public Beta. The MiMo-V2.5-Pro & MiMo-V2.5 will be open-source!
Tryout: https://aistudio.xiaomimimo.com/#/c
Announcement & preview video: https://mimo.xiaomi.com/mimo-v2-5-pro

ChatGPT Images 2.0 released
Details & Login: https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-images-2-0/
TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/chatgpts-new-images-2-0-model-is-surprisingly-good-at-generating-text/
Nate Herk's video on GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana 2 + Tips to use it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY-kAiZGLOw
阿石OMP的實測GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana 2(廣東話): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0aB5HyKKHY

Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 now available in HF, ModelScope & GitHub
HF: https://huggingface.co/XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-V2.5
ModelScope: https://modelscope.cn/models/XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-V2.5
MiMo-V2.5-ASR in GitHub: https://github.com/XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-V2.5-ASR

Claude now connects to Blender
10 mins. installation & demo.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kMhtqYBe4Y
Claude's tutorial: https://claude.com/resources/tutorials/using-the-blender-connector-in-claude
Claude's 1 min. preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZMWsZbZU5w
Claude for creative work announcement: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-for-creative-work

Scribus v1.6.6 (Maintenance release) & v1.7.3 (Development branch) are available
All 1.6.6 D/L: https://sourceforge.net/projects/scribus/files/scribus/1.6.6/
Official & All Branches D/L: https://www.scribus.net/downloads/
Changelog: https://www.scribus.net/scribus-1-6-6-released/

Abstract's FREE "InstaMAT Studio" (Linux, Windows & macOS) an alternative to Substance 3D
1 min. promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs9MNJmZnIc
Register, D/L & Installation video: https://docs.instamat.io/Products/InstaMAT_Studio/InstaMAT_Downloads
Info. & Quick Start: https://docs.instamat.io/en/Products/InstaMAT_Studio
Abstract's website: https://instamaterial.com/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@abstract-official
Press release: https://abstract3d.com/2026/05/01/abstract-rolls-out-native-linux-support-built-for-the-pipelines-that-power-production/

Latest Google Gemini Updates include 'Google Vids' (integrated Veo 3.1 and Lyria 3 models)
Tryout: https://vids.new/
Details: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/google-vids-updates-lyria-veo/
7 mins. on all Gemini New Updates (Vids starts at 2:09): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7nS4-hOaqU

Inkscape v1.4.4 (Maintenance release & New color palette)
D/L: https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.4.4/
Release notes: https://inkscape.org/doc/release_notes/1.4.4/Inkscape_1.4.4.html

Roboflow Trackers v2.4.0 released (BoT-SORT tracker)
GitHub D/L & Changelog: https://github.com/roboflow/trackers/releases
Website & QuickStart: https://trackers.roboflow.com/latest/
About BoT-SORT: https://www.labellerr.com/blog/bot-sort-tracking/

EZ-CorridorKey v2.0.0 released
GitHub D/L: https://github.com/edenaion/EZ-CorridorKey/releases/tag/v2.0.0
Gumroad D/L: https://edenaion.gumroad.com/l/EZ-CorridorKey
Changelog: https://github.com/edenaion/EZ-CorridorKey/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
Tutorial by edenai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezg_1oQzz7w
'映CG'的中文簡介: https://www.incgmedia.com/new-release/say-goodby-to-green-key-corridor-crew-corridorkey
Niko Pueringer's Official GitHub: https://github.com/nikopueringer/CorridorKey
Niko Pueringer's Official HF: https://huggingface.co/nikopueringer

Ente Photos v1.3.40 released (fully open-source & E2EE photo storage)
GitHub D/L: https://github.com/ente-io/ente/releases/tag/photos-v1.3.40
Website: https://ente.com/