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The GNOME Foundation, a key player in the open-source software ecosystem, has once again found itself navigating leadership turbulence. Just four months after appointing Steven Deo...

Btrfs Maintainer Josef Bacik Leaves Meta, Steps Back from Linux Dev

In a significant shift for the open-source file system community, Josef Bacik, a prominent developer and co-maintainer of the Btrfs file system, has announced his departure from Me...

KDE Plasma Adds Clipboard Favorites After 22-Year Request

In the ever-evolving world of open-source desktop environments, KDE has long stood out for its commitment to user-driven innovation, often turning community feedback into polished...

GTK 4.20 Released: Boosts Performance, Wayland, and Vulkan Support

In the ever-evolving world of open-source software development, the release of GTK 4.20 marks a significant milestone for the toolkit that underpins much of the GNOME desktop envir...

Wayfire 0.10: Vulkan Support and wlroots Overhaul Boost Performance

In the ever-evolving realm of open-source desktop environments, the release of Wayfire 0.10 marks a significant milestone for Wayland compositors, blending modular design with cutt...

Vivaldi CEO Vows to Block AI, Slams Google and Microsoft on Privacy

In the fast-evolving world of web browsers, where giants like Google and Microsoft are aggressively embedding artificial intelligence to redefine user experiences, one smaller play...

Meta Backlash: AI Chatbots Impersonate Taylor Swift in Sexual Interactions

In a move that has ignited fierce debate within the tech industry, Meta Platforms Inc. has come under scrutiny for reportedly permitting unauthorized AI chatbots mimicking celebrit...

Linus Torvalds Reclassifies Bcachefs as Externally Maintained in Linux Kernel

In a subtle yet significant shift within the Linux kernel community, Linus Torvalds has reclassified the bcachefs file system as "externally maintained," marking a departure from i...

xAI Sues Ex-Employee for Sharing Grok Secrets with OpenAI

Elon Musk's artificial-intelligence startup, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, accusing him of stealing proprietary trade secrets related to its Grok chatbot and...

SQL Design Patterns: Tropashko’s Guide to Efficient Queries

In the realm of database programming, where SQL queries can make or break system efficiency, Vadim Tropashko's "SQL Design Patterns" emerges as a seminal guide, distilling complex...

Russia Mandates Surveillance-Heavy MAX App on New Devices in 2025

Russia's push for digital sovereignty has taken a controversial turn with the introduction of MAX, a state-backed messaging app set to rival WhatsApp. Mandated for pre-installation...

Google Maps May Soon Upload Motion Photos as Videos for Richer Reviews

Google's mapping service is on the cusp of a subtle yet significant enhancement that could transform how users contribute visual content to its vast ecosystem. Recent teardowns of...

Google Mandates Developer Verification for Android Apps in 2026

In a move that could reshape the Android ecosystem, Google has announced plans to impose strict verification requirements on app developers, effectively curtailing the freewheeling...

xAI Launches Grok-Code-Fast-1: Speed-First AI for Coding Tasks

In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, Elon Musk's xAI has once again pushed boundaries with the launch of a specialized coding model under its Grok umbrella, desig...

React Under Fire: Push for HTML/CSS to Cut Bloat and Boost Performance

In the ever-evolving world of web development, a growing chorus of voices is challenging the dominance of JavaScript-heavy frameworks, arguing that their pervasive bloat is not jus...

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