- Breaking change: file downloads now open by default in the user's Downloads folder (or Home directory if missing).
- Added many new APIs such as WebContents.clone, video frame capture methods, extended Notification features (id/group, removal, history), configureWebAuthn for Touch ID, globalShortcut suspend/resume, view.setBackgroundBlur, allowExtensio...
- Performance boosts via embedded Node.js startup snapshot, ThinLTO, profile‑guided V8 optimizations, plus numerous stability and bug fixes across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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Added process.getSystemMemoryInfo() on Linux, exposing MemAvailable via /proc/meminfo
Added net.WebSocket, a WHATWG‑compatible WebSocket client for the main process using Chromium's network stack.
Fixed app.disableHardwareAcceleration() not fully disabling GPU on Windows.