diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -6,7 +6,17 @@ http://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/wiki/WhatsNew
 Also see the svn changelog using svn command
 or doc/nonpersistent/ChangeLog.
 
-New in 0.11.6; 2008-08-27 Andreas Jellinghaus
+New in 0.11.7-rc1; 2009-02-01; Andreas Jellinghaus
+* hide_empty_slots now on by default? small logic change?
+* pinpad supported fixed for Mac OS X.
+* ruToken driver was updated.
+* openct virtual readers reduced to 2 by default.
+* link with iconv on Mac OS X for i18n support.
+* Security issue: Fix private data support.
+* Enable lock_login by default.
+* Disable allow_soft_keygen by default.
+
+New in 0.11.6; 2008-08-27; Andreas Jellinghaus
 * Improved security fix: don't match for "OpenSC" in the card label.
 * New support for Feitian ePass3000 bei Weitao Sun.
 * GemSafeV1 improved to handle key_ref other than 3 by Douglas E. Engert