#open-source
#open-source

4 hours ago

Miss Windows XP or 7? Then I have a free, open-source alternative for you

ReactOS has merged Live and Boot ISOs for easier installation, enhancing user-friendliness.

5 hours ago

macOS port of Notepad++ called out for trademark violation

Notepad++ is not officially available for macOS despite a third-party port using its branding and logo.

6 hours ago

AWS networking lab tour: Making networking disappear

AWS aims to make networking seamless and unobtrusive, focusing on functionality rather than visibility.

#ai-integration

fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine

The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models - Speckyboy

Mixing open-source software with proprietary platforms raises privacy, security, and cost concerns, prompting interest in local open-source AI models as alternatives.

Artificial intelligence

Canonical's approach to AI is refreshingly thoughtful - Microsoft should take note

Canonical integrates AI into Ubuntu with a focus on open-source principles and user control, unlike Microsoft's approach.

fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine

The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models - Speckyboy

Mixing open-source software with proprietary platforms raises privacy, security, and cost concerns, prompting interest in local open-source AI models as alternatives.

Canonical's approach to AI is refreshingly thoughtful - Microsoft should take note

Canonical integrates AI into Ubuntu with a focus on open-source principles and user control, unlike Microsoft's approach.

Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker amanda casari

Building inclusive communities in tech fosters connection and hope in open source.

Privacy technologies

fromHarvard Gazette

Worried about how online firms use data they get from you? - Harvard Gazette

Keyring wallet allows users to verify identity while controlling personal information and reducing vulnerability to identity theft.

Java

JobRunr Introduces ClawRunr, an Open-Source Java AI Agent

ClawRunr is an open-source Java AI agent for executing scheduled and recurring tasks on user hardware.

fromMouse Vs Python

Textual-cogs 0.0.5 Released - Mouse Vs Python

Creating open source libraries can be rewarding, as demonstrated by the development of the textual-cogs package for Textual.

#cybersecurity

fromDeveloper Tech News

Information security

Open-source registries hit by 'Mini Shai-Hulud' supply chain attacks

The 'Mini Shai-Hulud' worm targets developer credentials across multiple ecosystems, exploiting vulnerabilities in popular packages to steal sensitive information.

Information security

Malicious Python package poses new supply chain threat

The open-source package elementary-data was compromised, leading to the publication of a malicious version that stole sensitive user credentials.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Open-source registries hit by 'Mini Shai-Hulud' supply chain attacks

The 'Mini Shai-Hulud' worm targets developer credentials across multiple ecosystems, exploiting vulnerabilities in popular packages to steal sensitive information.

Malicious Python package poses new supply chain threat

The open-source package elementary-data was compromised, leading to the publication of a malicious version that stole sensitive user credentials.

Data science

Cisco Introduces Model Provenance Kit to Strengthen AI Supply Chain Security

fromMedium

Web frameworks

Qwen3.6-35B-A3B: The Most Practical Open-Source AI Model Yet?

Intellectual property law

Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed

fromDevOps.com

Software development

OpenAI Debuts Symphony to Orchestrate Coding Agents at Scale

fromThe Verge

Artificial intelligence

Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton

fromTechCrunch

DevOps

Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer | TechCrunch

Data science

fromTechRepublic

Cisco Introduces Model Provenance Kit to Strengthen AI Supply Chain Security

Cisco's Model Provenance Kit helps organizations verify AI model origins and trace lineage to enhance trust and security in the AI supply chain.

fromMedium

Qwen3.6-35B-A3B: The Most Practical Open-Source AI Model Yet?

Qwen3.6-35B-A3B introduces an efficient, developer-focused AI model designed for coding, reasoning, and multimodal tasks.

Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed

SenseTime's new open source model, SenseNova U1, generates and interprets images faster than US competitors, enhancing AI capabilities without text translation.

fromDevOps.com

OpenAI Debuts Symphony to Orchestrate Coding Agents at Scale

OpenAI's Symphony transforms AI deployment in software development from interactive assistance to continuous orchestration of autonomous agents.

fromThe Verge

Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton

Anthropic has launched connectors for Claude to integrate with popular creative software, enhancing its utility for creative professionals.

fromTechCrunch

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer | TechCrunch

Tank OS simplifies the deployment and management of OpenClaw agents, enhancing safety and maintenance for power users and IT professionals.

more#ai

Marketing tech

Inside Pinterest's efforts to replace expensive AI with open-source models

Pinterest is reducing its AI budget while adopting a model-agnostic approach to generative AI, combining proprietary, closed-source, and open-source models.

Vercel Releases Open Agents to Support Background AI Coding Workflows

Vercel launched Open Agents, an open-source app for creating and executing background coding agents with a complete development stack.

Critical kernel vulnerability affects a wide range of Linux distributions

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows local users to elevate privileges to root level, raising significant security concerns.

Node JS

Linux 7.1 will have an optional new NTFS driver

Linux kernel 7.1 introduces a new read-write NTFS driver, emphasizing clean and maintainable code over significant performance improvements.

Critical kernel vulnerability affects a wide range of Linux distributions

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows local users to elevate privileges to root level, raising significant security concerns.

Node JS

Linux 7.1 will have an optional new NTFS driver

Linux kernel 7.1 introduces a new read-write NTFS driver, emphasizing clean and maintainable code over significant performance improvements.

more#linux-kernel

Fedora 44 is out - countless versions of it

Fedora is the leading, or indeed bleeding edge, in the extensive Red Hat family of Linux distros, where new technology and methods get tried out and refined.

Software development

Online Community Development

After years of Linux, I tried GhostBSD and found it incredibly stable - and nearly unbreakable

GhostBSD has had many changes over the years. When GhostBSD was first released, it was based on FreeBSD. In 2018, the developers decided they would switch it up and rebase the OS on TrueOS. Then, in 2020, TrueOS called it quits, and GhostBSD decided to migrate back to FreeBSD.

Software development

fromMarTech

What vibe coding misses and what open source gets right | MarTech

The buy and vibe code approach raises accountability concerns for platform maintenance, highlighting the need for proven models like open-source communities.

#microsoft

Software development

Microsoft sets its sights on the past with 86-DOS and PC-DOS

Microsoft locks out top open source devs, blames process

Microsoft will improve communication with developers after locking out two key figures without warning.

Software development

Microsoft sets its sights on the past with 86-DOS and PC-DOS

Microsoft locks out top open source devs, blames process

Microsoft will improve communication with developers after locking out two key figures without warning.

more#microsoft

fromArmin Ronacher's Thoughts and Writings

Before GitHub

GitHub transformed Open Source by fostering community and inclusivity, but its decline raises concerns about the future of the platform and its impact.

fromComputerworld

Fleet hopes to be the MDM provider for the AI Era

Fleet is enhancing its MDM tools for AI readiness and supporting diverse enterprise needs through partnerships.

fromFast Company

Warp is going open source and wants you to improve its coding tools with AI

Warp is making its ADE software open source, encouraging user contributions while maintaining quality control through a structured proposal process.

Xiaomi releases MITlicensed MiMo models for longrunning AI agents

MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro offer developers cost-effective AI models for coding and workflow automation with a 1-million-token context window.

Apple

fromEngadget

DeepSeek promises its new AI model has 'world-class' reasoning

DeepSeek launched V4 Pro and Flash AI models, featuring enhanced context length and capabilities, while facing bans due to security concerns.

Xiaomi releases MITlicensed MiMo models for longrunning AI agents

MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro offer developers cost-effective AI models for coding and workflow automation with a 1-million-token context window.

Apple

fromEngadget

fromwww.businessinsider.com

DeepSeek promises its new AI model has 'world-class' reasoning

DeepSeek launched V4 Pro and Flash AI models, featuring enhanced context length and capabilities, while facing bans due to security concerns.

more#ai-models

#artificial-intelligence

Careers

I built a tool to filter 700 listings for my job search. It got me a position as head of AI.

Santiago Fernandez de Valderrama Aparicio transitioned from retail to AI, creating an open-source job search tool that helped him secure a new position.

5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good

Artificial intelligence is increasingly capable of executing sophisticated social engineering attacks, as demonstrated by the DeepSeek-V3 model.

fromwww.mediaite.com

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Not What We Want to Hear': Fox Host Alarmed by News China Is Neck and Neck' With US in Key Tech Race

China is rapidly closing the AI performance gap with the U.S., raising concerns about the competitive landscape.

Careers

I built a tool to filter 700 listings for my job search. It got me a position as head of AI.

Santiago Fernandez de Valderrama Aparicio transitioned from retail to AI, creating an open-source job search tool that helped him secure a new position.

5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good

Artificial intelligence is increasingly capable of executing sophisticated social engineering attacks, as demonstrated by the DeepSeek-V3 model.

fromwww.mediaite.com

more#artificial-intelligence

Not What We Want to Hear': Fox Host Alarmed by News China Is Neck and Neck' With US in Key Tech Race

China is rapidly closing the AI performance gap with the U.S., raising concerns about the competitive landscape.

OpenChoreo 1.0 Brings AI Agents and GitOps to Kubernetes Developer Platforms

OpenChoreo is an open-source internal developer platform for Kubernetes, now in CNCF Sandbox, providing a complete foundation for engineering teams.

Node JS

npmx Reaches Alpha: Community Driven Alternative Browser for the npm Registry

npmx is an open-source package browser for npm that offers a faster, feature-rich experience compared to npmjs.com.

#linux

Software development

My 5 favorite open source operating systems that aren't Linux

Software development

You can try Linux 7.0 now on these distros - here's what's new

Software development

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know

Software development

This Linux distro offers an easy DNS switcher - but there's more to it that I like

France news

France is replacing 2.5 million Windows desktops with Linux - and I mapped out its new stack

My 5 favorite open source operating systems that aren't Linux

Linux is the most popular open-source OS, but there are other options worth exploring.

You can try Linux 7.0 now on these distros - here's what's new

Linux 7.0 introduces Rust as a core component, enhances its scheduler, and embraces AI, but is not considered a major release.

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know

Torvalds and Linux maintainers establish a formal policy for AI-assisted code contributions, emphasizing human responsibility and accountability.

This Linux distro offers an easy DNS switcher - but there's more to it that I like

iDealOS is a new MXLinux-based distribution offering two editions, emphasizing choice and the potential for paid Linux models.

France news

France is replacing 2.5 million Windows desktops with Linux - and I mapped out its new stack

France's government is transitioning from Windows to a Linux desktop, specifically using the GendBuntu distribution.

Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

Developers must uninstall version 0.23.3 of elementary-data due to security vulnerabilities and follow specific remediation steps.

Hot take: AI's not going to kill open source code security

Cal.com has shifted from AGPL-3.0 to a proprietary license, raising concerns about open source security in the AI era.

fromArs Technica

Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

Developers must uninstall version 0.23.3 of elementary-data due to security vulnerabilities and follow specific remediation steps.

Hot take: AI's not going to kill open source code security

Cal.com has shifted from AGPL-3.0 to a proprietary license, raising concerns about open source security in the AI era.

Your Gaming PC Can Now Earn Bitcoin Doing AI Work - OpenAgents Just Raised $1.3M To Make It Real

OpenAgents secures $1.3 million funding to enhance Bitcoin-native AI infrastructure and expand its distributed compute node, Pylon.

fromFuturism

Devious New AI Tool "Clones" Software So That the Original Creator Doesn't Hold a Copyright Over the New Version

Generative AI challenges copyright by using copyrighted material without permission, creating tools that bypass existing licenses.

DeepSeek unveils its newest model at rock-bottom prices and with 'full support' from Huawei chips | Fortune

DeepSeek released its V4 model, claiming performance rivaling top closed-source models, impacting market shares of competitors and related companies.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

China's DeepSeek unveils latest models a year after upending global tech

DeepSeek-V4-Pro outperforms rival open models in maths and coding, trailing only Google's Gemini 3.1-Pro in world knowledge.

fromFortune

DeepSeek unveils its newest model at rock-bottom prices and with 'full support' from Huawei chips | Fortune

DeepSeek released its V4 model, claiming performance rivaling top closed-source models, impacting market shares of competitors and related companies.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

China's DeepSeek unveils latest models a year after upending global tech

DeepSeek-V4-Pro outperforms rival open models in maths and coding, trailing only Google's Gemini 3.1-Pro in world knowledge.

Open source models can find bugs as well as Mythos

Open source models can effectively find bugs comparable to Anthropic's Mythos, according to Ari Herbert-Voss, emphasizing the importance of human expertise in their orchestration.

fromYcombinator

Show HN: OpenParallax: OS-level privilege separation for AI agent execution | Hacker News

An open-source AI agent was developed with a secure, sandboxed architecture to prevent data exfiltration and unauthorized actions.

Microsoft's new Agent Governance Toolkit targets top OWASP risks for AI agents

Microsoft introduced the Agent Governance Toolkit to enhance AI agent security and mitigate OWASP's top 10 agentic AI threats.

Open source models can find bugs as well as Mythos

Open source models can effectively find bugs comparable to Anthropic's Mythos, according to Ari Herbert-Voss, emphasizing the importance of human expertise in their orchestration.

fromYcombinator

Show HN: OpenParallax: OS-level privilege separation for AI agent execution | Hacker News

An open-source AI agent was developed with a secure, sandboxed architecture to prevent data exfiltration and unauthorized actions.

Microsoft's new Agent Governance Toolkit targets top OWASP risks for AI agents

Microsoft introduced the Agent Governance Toolkit to enhance AI agent security and mitigate OWASP's top 10 agentic AI threats.

Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speakers: Rachell Calhoun and Tim Schilling

Djangonaut Space is a mentorship program aimed at fostering growth and diversity within the Django community.

fromDjango Project

DSF member of the month - Rob Hudson

Rob Hudson is recognized as the DSF member of the month for his contributions to Django and open source software.

fromPycon

Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speakers: Rachell Calhoun and Tim Schilling

Djangonaut Space is a mentorship program aimed at fostering growth and diversity within the Django community.

fromDjango Project

DSF member of the month - Rob Hudson

Rob Hudson is recognized as the DSF member of the month for his contributions to Django and open source software.

more#django

fromRubyflow

Ruby on Rails

Ideabug - self-hosted, embeddable feedback widget in Rails

Ideabug is an open-sourced Rails 8 app for in-app announcements, bug reports, and feature requests without SaaS costs.

React

fromAmazon Web Services

Create minimal reproductions for AWS SDK JavaScript v3 with create-aws-sdk-repro | Amazon Web Services

create-aws-sdk-repro generates ready-to-run AWS SDK for JavaScript v3 projects quickly and efficiently.

Scala

fromYouTube

Jan-Pieter van den Heuvel: Level Up, Become a Compiler Engineer [Scala Days 2025]

Understanding compiler engineering enhances programming skills and provides insights into the Scala compilation process.

Another npm supply chain worm hits dev environments

A new npm supply-chain attack targets developer workflows, compromising multiple packages and stealing sensitive data, with similarities to previous CanisterWorm infections.

UX design

fromMedium

Working in the open

Working in open source enhances design skills through collaboration, user empowerment, and continuous learning.

Privacy professionals

Linux may get exemption from Colorado age-check bill

OS-level age checks for open source systems raise concerns, but proposed exemptions in Colorado may set a precedent amid potential federal legislation.

fromKDnuggets

Seeing What's Possible with OpenCode + Ollama + Qwen3-Coder

Build a free, local AI coding assistant using OpenCode, Ollama, and Qwen3-Coder for offline use without subscription fees.

SUSE underestimated demand for VMware alternative, CEO admits

SUSE acknowledges underestimating the demand for VMware migrations and is now prepared to offer solutions for modernizing legacy systems.

SUSE becomes Oracle-native in Marketplace and on OCI

SUSE's full portfolio is now available on Oracle Marketplace, simplifying deployments for enterprises using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

SUSE underestimated demand for VMware alternative, CEO admits

SUSE acknowledges underestimating the demand for VMware migrations and is now prepared to offer solutions for modernizing legacy systems.

SUSE becomes Oracle-native in Marketplace and on OCI

SUSE's full portfolio is now available on Oracle Marketplace, simplifying deployments for enterprises using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

more#suse

What the modern leadership shift means for architects like me

The CIOs I most want to work with are the ones who haven't abandoned either role. They're genuinely curious about how the infrastructure works, not just what it delivers.

Careers

Pretext.js Bypasses DOM Layout Reflow, Enabling Advanced UX Patterns at 120 FPS

Pretext is a TypeScript library that enhances UI performance by measuring text without causing DOM reflows.

Exec director of Ruby Central gone amid 'financial jeopardy'

Ruby Central is in 'real financial jeopardy,' having parted ways with its executive director, PR agency, CFO, and several contractors to cut costs.

Ruby on Rails

Privacy technologies

fromAxios

Sam Altman's "proof of human" company pushes into mainstream services

World upgraded its identity tool, World ID, and is open-sourcing it for app integration as an authentication layer.

MCP 'design flaw' puts 200k servers at risk: Researcher

A design flaw in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol puts 200,000 servers at risk, despite repeated requests for a patch from security researchers.

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.

fromArs Technica

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client with focus on self-hosted infrastructure

Thunderbolt client by Mozilla supports various AI interfaces and is available for multiple platforms, with enterprise deployment options under development.

OpenSearch is enterprise-ready with long-term support and version 3.6

OpenSearch has launched a long-term support program, ensuring 18 months of support per major release, starting with version 3.6.

20-year-old Enlightenment E16 bug finally gets patched

Kamila Szewczyk fixed a 20-year-old bug in the Enlightenment E16 Linux window manager, emphasizing the value of maintaining older software.

fromApp Developer Magazine

Jentic launch gives AI agents api access

Jentic Mini offers a free, open-source solution for developers to safely deploy agents with controlled access to APIs and workflows.

'Like handing out the blueprint to a bank vault': Why AI led one company to abandon open source

Cal is shifting from open source to proprietary licensing due to security risks posed by modern AI tools.

Marketing tech

fromAdExchanger

Amazon Ads Hands The IAB Tech Lab A Tool That Promises To Waste Fewer Bid Requests | AdExchanger

The ad tech industry needs open-source tools like Dynamic Traffic Engine to optimize real-time bidding and improve traffic efficiency.

Attackers are targeting developers via Slack and Google Sites

A targeted phishing campaign exploits trust in the open-source community, tricking developers into providing credentials and installing malicious software.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

fromPython Software Foundation Blog

The Dangers of California's Legislation to Censor 3D Printing

California's A.B. 2047 mandates censorware on 3D printers and criminalizes open-source alternatives, threatening innovation and consumer rights.

Python

Reflecting on Five Years as the PSF's First CPython Developer in Residence

The inaugural CPython Developer in Residence is leaving after five years, ensuring the program's continuity and future sponsorship through mid-2027.

Fake Linux Foundation leader using Slack to phish devs

A malware campaign targets open source developers via Slack, impersonating a Linux Foundation official to steal credentials and compromise systems.

Two different attackers poisoned popular open source tools

Two major supply chain attacks in March compromised open source tools, stealing data from numerous organizations.

fromEngadget

French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux

Europe is moving towards digital sovereignty by reducing reliance on American tech, exemplified by France's shift from Windows to Linux.

France news

fromTechCrunch

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech | TechCrunch

France plans to transition government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux to reduce reliance on U.S. technology.

CNCF and Kusari Partner to Strengthen Software Supply Chain Security Across Cloud-Native Projects

CNCF and Kusari collaborate to enhance software supply chain security for cloud-native projects using AI-powered tools.

fromDevOps.com

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.

Tiger Teams, Evals and Agents: The New AI Engineering Playbook

Sam Bhagwat is a co-founder and CEO of Mastra, an open source JavaScript/Typescript framework for building AI agents.

Scala

Spark creator Matei Zaharia bags ACM Prize in Computing

Matei Zaharia received the ACM Prize in Computing for developing Apache Spark and other impactful open source data software.

Bringing databases and Kubernetes together

Automating Kubernetes workloads with Operators can provide the same level of functionality as DBaaS, while still avoiding lock-in to a specific provider.

DevOps

#meta

Artificial intelligence

Meta's new model is as open as Zuckerberg's private school

Meta's new AI model Muse Spark is proprietary, contrasting with Zuckerberg's previous support for open source AI.

Artificial intelligence

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

Meta's new model is as open as Zuckerberg's private school

Meta's new AI model Muse Spark is proprietary, contrasting with Zuckerberg's previous support for open source AI.

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

WireGuard VPN developer can't ship software updates after Microsoft locks account | TechCrunch

WireGuard is locked out of its Microsoft developer account, preventing critical software updates for Windows users.

Cryptocurrency

fromBitcoin Magazine

Nunchuk Releases Open-Source Tools For Bitcoin Agents With Bounded Authority

Nunchuk introduces open-source tools for AI agents managing Bitcoin wallets with limited control and human oversight.

fromDeveloper Tech News

AI code scanners halt Internet Bug Bounty payouts

The Internet Bug Bounty program has paused new submissions due to AI-driven vulnerability discovery outpacing human researchers' rewards.

Nvidia's SchedMD acquisition puts open-source AI scheduling under scrutiny

Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm raises concerns about potential bias towards its own hardware in workload management.

fromComputerworld

Nvidia's SchedMD acquisition puts open-source AI scheduling under scrutiny

Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm raises concerns about potential bias towards its own hardware in workload management.

Nvidia's SchedMD acquisition puts open-source AI scheduling under scrutiny

Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm raises concerns about potential bias towards its own hardware in workload management.

fromComputerworld