Tag: Open Source

Linux 6.18-rc5 Drops: Kernel’s Quiet March to December Debut
In the ever-evolving world of open-source software, the Linux kernel continues its methodical progression with the release of version 6.18-rc5. Announced by Linus Torvalds, this...
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Syncthing’s Quiet Revolution: Mastering Peer-to-Peer File Sync in a Cloud-Dominated World
In an era where cloud giants like Google and Microsoft dominate file synchronization, a scrappy open-source alternative is gaining traction among privacy-conscious users and ent...
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Alphabet Launches OSS Rebuild to Bolster Open-Source Security Against Supply-Chain Attacks and Tampering
Google's Alphabet Inc. has unveiled a ambitious new initiative aimed at fortifying the foundations of open-source software, a critical component of modern digital infrastructure....
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AWS Open-Sources pgactive PostgreSQL Extension
In a move that underscores Amazon Web Services' growing commitment to open-source software, the cloud giant has released pgactive, an extension for PostgreSQL that enables active-a...
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Canonical Open-Sources Multipass for Ubuntu VM Management
In a significant move for the virtualization and developer communities, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has announced that its lightweight virtual machine (VM) manager, Multi...
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Lyon Embraces Open-Source for Digital Sovereignty
The city of Lyon, France, has taken a bold step toward digital independence, announcing a sweeping transition away from Microsoft’s software suite in favor of open-source alternati...
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AMD Acquires Brium to Boost AI Software Ecosystem
In a strategic move to bolster its position in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape, Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, has announced the acquisition of Brium, a com...
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FreeBSD 15.0 Nears with Enhanced WiFi Support
The FreeBSD project, a cornerstone of open-source operating systems, is at a critical juncture as it approaches the release of FreeBSD 15.0, expected later in 2025. Central to the...
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FreeBSD: The Unsung Hero of Open Source Operating Systems
The rumors of FreeBSD's death have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, while everyone's been fixated on Linux's corporate drama and controversial design dec...
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Huawei Spams Open Source Projects to Push HarmonyOS
Huawei is certainly not winning any hearts, with the Chinese firm spamming dozens of open source projects on GitHub to push its HarmonyOS....
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Canonical Donating $120,000 to Open Source Devs
Canonical, the company behind the most popular Linux distro in the world, announced plans to donate $120,000 to open source developers....
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Debian Project Leader Wants to Tackle Dormant Packages
Debian Project Leader Andreas Tille has unveiled an initial plan to tackle dormant packages, a growing issue for the venerable Linux distro....
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Switzerland Mandates Open Source Software For Government
Switzerland has taken a bold step, mandating that all government software be open source, and that government agencies disclose the source code it develops...
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MS-DOS 4.0 Is Now Open Source Software
Microsoft has open-sourced MS-DOS 4.0 under the MIT license, making it nearly 45 years after it was first developed by Microsoft and IBM....
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The State of Open Source Security in the Software Supply Chain
Arnaud Le Hors, a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM and esteemed Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) member delves into the intricate world of open source security, provid...
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