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Cogito, Ergo Sumana
3 weeks ago
UX design

Model UX Research & Design Docs for Command-Line Open Source

Open source projects can benefit from user experience research to improve user needs. Valuable insights can be gained from pip's documentation. [ more ]
The Times of India
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Behind the plot to break Nvidia's grip on AI by targeting software - Times of India

Nvidia's dominance in AI is driven by hardware and software
Tech companies aim to challenge Nvidia's market position in AI [ more ]
Vuejobs
2 months ago
Software development

Software Developer at Public Knowledge Project

Opportunities for both junior and experienced developers
Emphasis on open source software and collaboration in a small team environment. [ more ]
CyberScoop
3 months ago
Information security

White House releases report on securing open-source software

The White House is working to secure open-source software through a transparent and collaborative development process.
Open-source software is widely used and can have widespread impact if vulnerabilities are not properly secured. [ more ]
CyberScoop
3 months ago
Information security

White House releases report on securing open-source software

The White House is making progress in securing open-source software through its Open-Source Software Security Initiative (OS3I).
Open-source software is ubiquitous and used by various organizations, making it crucial to ensure its security. [ more ]
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cybersecurity
DevOps.com
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The Role of AI in Securing Software and Data Supply Chains - DevOps.com

Open source software supply-chain attacks are increasing, impacting businesses and necessitating new security strategies like AI integration. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Tech industry

Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack?

The internet infrastructure heavily relies on open-source software maintained by volunteer programmers.
A software engineer named Andres Freund discovered a potential backdoor in the Linux operating system, saving the internet from a major cyberattack. [ more ]
TechRepublic
2 months ago
Information security

Open Source Password Managers: Overview, Pros & Cons

Open source password managers allow code modification by users.
They are popular in organizations with open-source expertise and a desire to keep costs low. [ more ]
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collaboration
DevOps.com
1 month ago
Software development

Securing Open Source Software, the Cyber Resilience Act Way - DevOps.com

The EU's Cyber Resilience Act seeks to establish common specifications for secure software development in open source communities.
The Eclipse Foundation is leading efforts to create a unified framework for secure software development in collaboration with other major open source organizations. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Open Source And AI: The Untapped Potential

Open source software and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionize the legal field and beyond.
Understanding open source is crucial for compliance and harnessing its potential as a strategic business tool. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
5 months ago
Media industry

Publishers embrace open source

Publishers will reduce reliance on tech companies by embracing open source software.
Open source allows for innovation and collaboration in the newsroom. [ more ]
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ComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago
EU data protection

EU amendment changes open source definition | Computer Weekly

An amendment to the EU Cyber Resilience Act has changed the definition of open source software, potentially leading to confusion.
The amendment includes references to free and open source components embedded in digital products, but fails to align with previous definitions and lacks clarity. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago
EU data protection

EU amendment changes open source definition | Computer Weekly

An amendment to the EU Cyber Resilience Act has changed the definition of open source software, potentially leading to confusion.
The amendment includes references to free and open source components embedded in digital products, but fails to align with previous definitions and lacks clarity. [ more ]
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Lightbend
1 week ago
DevOps

Open Source is at a crossroads | @lightbend

Open source software ecosystem faces funding challenges, license changes, and backdoor threats, requiring a reevaluation of sustainability. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
DevOps

A local government GDS might work - but only on top of standard technology | Computer Weekly

GDS value for public services
Need for standardization in local government technology delivery model [ more ]
ReadWrite
6 days ago
Data science

AI trains robot dog to walk on a yoga ball

AI technology like GPT-4 is training robots to perform challenging tasks more effectively than humans. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia's AI chip dominance is being targeted by Google, Intel, and Arm

Tech companies are developing an open-source software suite to compete with Nvidia in AI market.
Unified Acceleration Foundation aims to eliminate Nvidia's software lock-in. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AMD goes after Nvidia with AI accelerator and software library | Computer Weekly

AMD has unveiled a datacentre processor and open source software stack for artificial intelligence (AI) to compete with Nvidia's dominance in the AI-optimised server space.
Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Dell Technologies, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro, Arista, Broadcom, and Cisco have announced their support for AMD's new hardware and software. [ more ]
InfoWorld
2 months ago
Software development

Open source is not insecure

Open source software relies on trust in authors and contributors.
Security of open source improves with source code transparency. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago
Software development

The outlook for open source? Growing, but there are challenges | Computer Weekly

95% of organizations have increased or maintained their use of open source software in the past year.
Senior executives may not be aware of how much open source software their organizations are using. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago
Software development

EU amendment changes open source definition | Computer Weekly

An amendment to the EU Cyber Resilience Act has changed the definition of open source software, potentially leading to confusion.
The amendment includes references to free and open source components embedded in digital products, but fails to align with previous definitions and lacks clarity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Tech industry

The internet is built on unpaid labour take it away, and the whole thing crumbles

Open source software relies heavily on the unpaid labor of hobbyists.
Small projects can have a significant impact on modern digital infrastructure. [ more ]
The New Stack
3 months ago
Business intelligence

IBM, Anaconda Partner to Embed Python into Enterprise AI

IBM WatsonX users can access Anaconda's open source software repository.
The partnership between IBM WatsonX and Anaconda will enhance the capabilities of WatsonX. [ more ]
Rubyflow
3 months ago
Ruby on Rails

Solid Queue & understanding UPDATE SKIP LOCKED

Takeaway 1: Solid Queue is an open-source software developed by 37signals.
Takeaway 2: UPDATE SKIP LOCKED is a feature in databases that allows for efficient concurrency control. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

EU lawmakers finalize tough cyber security rules

The European Union has reached an agreement on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which imposes mandatory cyber security requirements for hardware and software products
The CRA includes a 24-hour disclosure period for newly-discovered security flaws, five years of security patch support, and thorough documentation of security features [ more ]
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