Category: Foss Arabia

The Linux Foundation has launched OpenSharing, a vendor-neutral protocol aimed at standardising how companies exchange AI agents, models and data across platforms, marking a fresh attempt to curb fragmentation as enterprises move from pilot projects to production-scale agentic AI.The project, contributed by Databricks and now hosted under Linux Foundation governance, extends the Delta Sharing protocol beyond structured data into AI-era assets such as agent skills, machine-learning models and unstructured data volumes. Its backers say the goal is to reduce reliance

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has moved mission-critical IT infrastructure to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, strengthening the computing foundation behind deep space operations as robotic missions place rising demands on data handling, resilience and automation.The migration gives JPL a unified platform for running traditional virtual machines alongside containerised applications, allowing teams to modernise core workloads without forcing an abrupt break from legacy systems that support highly specialised mission environments. The decision positions OpenShift as part of a broader operational shift inside

Linux Foundation has launched DNS-AID, an open source project designed to let AI agents discover, verify and connect with one another through the internet’s existing Domain Name System rather than through private registries, vendor directories or hardcoded configuration files.The project, initially developed at Infoblox, is being positioned as a neutral discovery layer for the emerging agentic web, where software agents are expected to act across websites, enterprise systems, cloud platforms and developer tools with limited human intervention. Its backers argue

Mozilla has released Firefox 150 with a broad security update that fixes 41 vulnerabilities, including multiple high-impact flaws tied to memory handling, browser components and privilege controls, prompting renewed calls for users and enterprise administrators to move quickly on patching. Mozilla’s advisory for the release was published on April 21, 2026, and classed the overall impact as high.The most serious issues include CVE-2026-6746, a use-after-free flaw in Firefox’s DOM Core and HTML component, and CVE-2026-6747, another use-after-free bug in

Google has expanded Chrome’s native lazy-loading system to cover audio and video elements, extending a browser feature once centred on images and iframes into richer media formats that often consume far more data and trigger earlier connections to outside servers. The change allows developers to use the loading="lazy" attribute on ` and so that files outside the visible viewport can be deferred until a user is closer to them on the page. Chrome Platform Status lists the feature as

Cloudflare’s launch of EmDash has opened a fresh front in the struggle over the future of web publishing, landing at a moment when WordPress is already under pressure from courtroom battles, security criticism and questions over who gets to define the rules of the world’s biggest content management ecosystem. EmDash, presented by Cloudflare as a “spiritual successor” to WordPress, is being pitched as a modern, open-source alternative built in TypeScript, powered by Astro and designed around sandboxed plugins.That framing

Mozilla has released Firefox 149, introducing a suite of features aimed at strengthening privacy protections and improving user productivity, as competition intensifies across the browser market.The update, issued on 24 March, combines new browsing tools with expanded security layers, signalling a broader strategic shift by Mozilla to differentiate its flagship product from rivals such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.Central to the release is a Split View browsing feature that allows users to display two web pages side by side

Huawei is set to announce an open-source project centred on its A2A-T software, a move designed to accelerate the adoption of agent-to-agent communication standards across enterprise and industrial ecosystems.The Shenzhen-based technology group has indicated that the A2A-T framework will be made available to developers and research institutions under an open governance model, allowing external contributors to refine and extend the protocol stack. The initiative is positioned as part of Huawei’s broader push to strengthen interoperability between autonomous software agents, particularly

Open-source game engine Godot is facing mounting strain as a surge of AI-generated code submissions overwhelms volunteer maintainers, raising concerns about quality control, contributor accountability and the long-term sustainability of community-driven software projects.Core developers behind the free and open-source engine say they are grappling with a wave of pull requests that appear to have been produced with the help of generative artificial intelligence tools. While such tools can accelerate coding, maintainers argue that many submissions show limited understanding of the

PocketBlue, an open-source intelligence platform built for AI-driven research, is drawing growing interest among developers seeking greater control over how machine-assisted analysis is conducted. Hosted on GitHub and designed with a modular, local-first architecture, the project positions itself as an alternative to cloud-dependent research tools that rely heavily on proprietary models and opaque data pipelines.At its core, PocketBlue combines large language model orchestration with structured data ingestion, enabling users to run intelligence workflows on their own infrastructure. The platform’s developers

PocketBook has unveiled the InkPad One, a 10.3-inch e-ink tablet built on an open Linux architecture, positioning it as a direct challenger to Amazon’s Kindle Scribe and signalling a push to loosen the grip of closed digital reading ecosystems. The device combines stylus support with broad file compatibility, underscoring the Swiss-based company’s attempt to appeal to readers and professionals seeking greater control over their digital libraries.The InkPad One enters a premium e-reader segment that has grown steadily since Amazon introduced

Open-source compiler infrastructure project LLVM has formally clarified how contributors may use artificial intelligence tools when submitting code, allowing AI-assisted contributions while placing clear responsibility on human reviewers to understand, verify and stand behind every line. The policy, adopted after months of internal discussion, reflects a wider reckoning across open-source communities grappling with the growing presence of generative coding systems.LLVM’s leadership has made it clear that the project is not banning AI-generated code. Instead, it is drawing a line around

Curl, one of the world’s most widely used data transfer tools, has shut down its bug bounty programme after an overwhelming influx of low-quality vulnerability reports generated with the help of artificial intelligence began to swamp its small security team.Daniel Stenberg, the creator and lead maintainer of curl, said the volume of submissions claiming security flaws had grown to a level that could no longer be handled responsibly. Many of the reports, he explained, were produced using large language models

Microsoft has unveiled WinApp CLI, an open-source command-line tool released in public preview, aimed at simplifying how developers build and package applications for Windows. The tool brings together tasks that are typically spread across multiple utilities, allowing teams to initialise projects, manage software development kits, configure app manifests, handle certificates and generate MSIX packages from a single workflow.The launch reflects a broader push by Microsoft to lower the friction involved in Windows app development, particularly as developers increasingly work across

Microsoft has released XAML Studio as open-source software, opening up a Windows app design tool that had remained proprietary since its launch eight years ago, in a move aimed at rebuilding trust and momentum among developers working on modern Windows interfaces.The company confirmed that the source code for XAML Studio has been published under a permissive licence, allowing developers to inspect, modify and contribute to the tool that is widely used to preview, test and refine XAML-based user interfaces for

 Control over personal photo archives stored in Apple’s iCloud has taken on sharper relevance as users look for greater autonomy over their data, and a small open-source project has emerged as a practical response to that demand. icloudpd, a Python-based command-line utility, allows users to download and synchronise photos and videos from iCloud to local storage, offering an alternative to Apple’s tightly integrated ecosystem.Developed originally in 2016, the tool was designed to address a straightforward problem: iCloud Photos works seamlessly

Photon HQ has released an open-source iMessage Kit that allows developers to automate Apple’s messaging system on macOS, a move that broadens access to a platform long guarded by Apple’s tightly controlled ecosystem. The toolkit enables programmatic interaction with iMessage through local databases and system scripting, opening the door to AI-driven assistants, workflow automation and experimental messaging tools that previously sat beyond the reach of independent developers.At its core, the kit provides structured access to the SQLite databases used by

Cocos, the long-running developer of cross-platform game technology, has moved its Cocos 4 game engine from a proprietary model to full open source, a step that reshapes its relationship with developers and signals a strategic shift in the competitive middleware market.The company confirmed that the entire Cocos 4 engine codebase is now available under an open-source licence, allowing studios and independent developers to inspect, modify and redistribute the technology without the restrictions that applied under earlier commercial terms. The change

Web Awesome has entered the front ranks of open-source front-end projects with an explicit ambition: to make modern, high-quality user interface components available without locking developers into any single framework or tooling stack. Positioned as the largest open-source library of web-standards-based UI components, the project arrives at a moment when many developers are reassessing heavy framework dependencies and long-term maintainability in their front-end architectures.Launched as a framework-agnostic alternative to popular UI kits tied to React, Vue, or Angular, Web Awesome

Google has continued to expand the reach and capabilities of Copybara, its open-source tool designed to automate code migration and synchronisation across repositories, positioning it as a critical utility for organisations grappling with large, distributed codebases and complex development workflows. Originating from the company’s own need to manage code movement out of its vast internal monorepo, Copybara has evolved into a mature project used well beyond its original environment, reflecting wider industry pressures around collaboration, compliance and continuous delivery.Copybara addresses

Docker has made its enterprise-grade hardened container images freely available to the global developer community, marking a significant shift in how secure software supply chains are built and maintained. The company confirmed that images once restricted to paid enterprise customers are now open source and released under the Apache License 2.0, allowing unrestricted use, modification and redistribution.The move centres on Docker Hardened Images, a curated set of container base images designed to reduce attack surfaces, address known vulnerabilities and align

Denmark has begun a phased retreat from Microsoft software across parts of its public administration, signalling a broader reassessment of how governments manage dependence on dominant technology suppliers and safeguard digital sovereignty. The shift, confirmed by officials overseeing state IT procurement, starts with the transport and traffic administration but is framed as a test case for wider adoption across ministries and agencies.At the centre of the move is a plan to replace Microsoft Office with open-source alternatives such as LibreOffice

Nvidia has unveiled Nemotron 3 Open, a new family of large language models designed for agentic artificial intelligence, marking a shift in how the company is addressing enterprise demand for systems that can plan, reason and act across multiple tools and agents rather than respond with single-turn answers. The release underscores Nvidia’s push to balance scale with efficiency as businesses seek AI that can operate reliably within defined workflows.The Nemotron 3 Open models are positioned for multi-agent environments in which

Zerobyte has entered the crowded data protection market with a proposition aimed at individuals, small businesses and early-stage teams seeking simple backup automation without licensing costs. Marketed as a free and easy-to-use tool, Zerobyte supports a wide range of backup needs at a time when data loss incidents, ransomware attacks and accidental deletions continue to disrupt organisations with limited technical resources.The tool is designed to automate routine backups across local devices and selected storage environments, reducing dependence on manual processes