But how did OSS become so widespread? Was it pure cost efficiency, or does OSS really bring more innovation to organizations?

Generative AI may be eroding the foundation of open source software. Provenance, licensing, and reciprocity are breaking down.

We’ve seen a bunch of efforts to develop free and open source smartphone operating systems over the past decade. But most have relied on at least some proprietary drivers and other software – even on ...

There are plenty of smartphone operating systems that are mostly made from free and open source software, including de-Googled versions of Android like LineageOS, GrapheneOS, and e/OS and mobile Linux ...

Schleswig-Holstein has moved from Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to Open-Xchange and Thunderbird for e-mail. Other EU entities have opted for open-source alternatives. This switch isn't just a ...

What just happened? Qualcomm is buying Arduino – the Italian open-source darling of tinkerers, educators, and inventors – in a deal that underscores how the battle for the edge starts with the makers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Qualcomm (QCOM.O), opens new tab on Tuesday said it has acquired Arduino, an Italian not-for-profit firm that makes hardware and software for developing prototypes of ...

NanaZip is a fork of the popular software 7-Zip,which allows you to create, open, or modify archive files. It offers a modern ...

Let’s dive into a simple, open-source tool that addresses NotebookLM’s biggest limitation: Notesnook. It’s a flexible, ...

Update, Oct.13: This article, originally published Oct.11, has been updated with Monday’s news of the OpenAI-Broadcom deal. Monday’s news of a multimillion deal between OpenAI and Broadcom is just the ...

Brandon Hyde has local ties to the Bay Area and helped the Orioles reach the postseason in 2023 and 2024. Brace Hemmelgarn / Minnesota Twins / Getty Images San Francisco Giants president of baseball ...