diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 5b1009fd7..2c1732adb 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ New in spot 2.6.3.dev (not yet released)
                   determinized (with Safra construction).
     --algo=ds     the automaton of the formula is determinized (Safra),
                   then split to separate inputs and outputs.
-    --alog=lar    translate the formula to a deterministic automaton
+    --algo=lar    translate the formula to a deterministic automaton
                   with an arbitrary acceptance condition, then turn it
                   into a parity automaton using LAR, and split it.
     In all three cases, the obtained parity game is solved using
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ New in spot 2.6.3.dev (not yet released)
     repr() to display returned values, you may want to call print()
     explicitely if you prefer the old representation.
 
+  - Fix compilation under Cygwin and Alpine Linux, both choking
+    on undefined secure_getenv().
+
 New in spot 2.6.3 (2018-10-17)
 
   Bugs fixed: