There is No Future for Online Safety Without Privacy and Security
Alexander Linton of the Session Technology Foundation on building decentralized messaging and why platform-wide content moderation is impractical on encrypted platforms.
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Other SBCs offer more RAM at this price point. So, should you still pay $45 for a 1 GB Pi?
Swiss Data Protection Group Says US Cloud Giants Can't Meet Privacy Standards
Lack of end-to-end encryption makes international cloud services unsuitable, privatim says.
Google's New AI Tool Solves a Problem for Every Lazy Developer
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ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.2 Release Brings AI Grammar Checks to the Free Office Suite
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"Less Bugfixing Noise": Last Kernel Release of 2025 is Here as an LTS
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Upgrade Your DevOps Skills Cheap: Linux Foundation Cyber Week Brings 65% Off Certifications
Annual sale targets professionals looking to upskill in Linux, cloud native, AI, and cybersecurity.
After Fitbit Killed it in 2016, Pebble Returns with 100% Open Source Software and Hardware
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KDE Plasma 6.8 Set to Drop X11 Support Completely
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Google Just Made Its Sleek New Font Open Source
Everything you need to know about Google Sans Flex.
Collabora Launches Desktop Office Suite for Linux
The new office suite uses modern tech for a consistent online-offline experience; the existing offering is renamed 'Classic' and it maintains a traditional approach.
The Laptop That Wasn't: TUXEDO Computers Shelves Linux ARM Notebook Plans
German manufacturer blames missing features and poor battery life.
Linux First, Windows Later! Dell Launches Qualcomm NPU Laptop on Linux Before Windows
Windows takes a backseat on Dell's latest AI workstation as Linux gets the priority. Windows 11 version will be coming in 2026.
Enshittification of Arduino Begins? Qualcomm Starts Clamping Down
New Terms of Service introduce perpetual content licenses, reverse-engineering bans, and widespread data collection.
Blender 5.0 Released with HDR Support, Video Sequencer Overhaul, and ACES Workflows
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Microsoft's New Windows AI Feature Comes With Warnings About Malware and Data Theft
New opt-in experimental feature comes with some warnings and requires file access.
After Nearly 10 Years of Building Mastodon, Eugen Rochko Steps Into Advisory Role
Mastodon's creator steps back from CEO role, transfers assets to non-profit organization.
Open Source Developers Are Exhausted, Unpaid, and Ready to Walk Away
The foundation of modern software is cracking under the weight of burnout.
RustDesk Pulls Ahead of TeamViewer, AnyDesk with Wayland Multi-Scaled Display Support
New nightly build brings support for monitors with different scaling factors.
Snapchat Opens Valdi Framework to Developers After 8 Years of Internal Use
Enters a crowded UI framework market.
Mozilla Unveils Plans for New 'AI Window' Browsing Mode in Firefox, Opens Signups
Planned browsing mode will let users chat with an AI assistant while surfing the web.
Ubuntu's New 15-Year Commitment Targets Long-Lived Enterprise Systems
Legacy add-on extended to five years, starting with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
