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Proton’s new Lumo AI tool is setting a bold example for privacy-conscious users seeking an alternative to mainstream AI services like ChatGPT. The tool promises to offer the powerful capabilities of conversational AI without…
Mastodon, the decentralised social network that emerged as a challenger to Twitter, is seeking new ways to strengthen its financial position.…
Commodore has re-emerged under new leadership, offering a modern reimagining of its cherished 64‑bit machine. The Commodore 64 Ultimate, now available…
AWS has rolled out Kiro, an AI‑powered integrated development environment currently in preview, with features aimed at surpassing “vibe coding” tools…
digiKam’s 8.7.0 update foregrounds artificial intelligence enhancements, integrating tools that tackle everyday pain points in photo management. Key features include bolstered…
Linux users can now install Mozilla VPN via Flatpak on Flathub, opening the way for seamless cross‑distribution deployment. The move elevates…
Blender 5.0 is introducing experimental High Dynamic Range rendering support for Linux users working in a Wayland session with Vulkan acceleration.…
Jack Dorsey, the co‑founder of Twitter and current head of Block, has introduced Bitchat, a peer‑to‑peer encrypted messaging tool that operates…
Privacy-conscious map users now have an innovative choice with CoMaps, a newly launched open‑source navigation app that operates fully offline and…
Lyon’s municipal government has begun phasing out Microsoft Office, Windows and SQL in favour of open-source alternatives, marking one of Europe’s…
Google has transferred ownership of its Agent2Agent protocol—including its specification, developer SDKs and tooling—to the Linux Foundation, ushering in a new…
Claudia, a newly released open‑source graphical user interface for Anthropic’s Claude Code, brings a visually intuitive layer to the traditionally command‑line…
Kubuntu 25.10 will no longer install the Plasma X11 session by default, making Wayland the standard graphical environment for new users.…
Void, a Y Combinator‑backed, open‑source AI code editor, has entered beta testing, promising developers full control over their code and data…
ByteDance has unveiled “Dolphin”, an OCR model released under an MIT licence designed to revolutionise document processing by combining layout analysis…
A high‑performance tool named Kingfisher, developed by MongoDB, now enables developers and security teams to detect and validate active secrets—such as…
Murena has introduced Murena Find, a privacy-first search engine embedded in its latest /e/OS 3.0 update, delivering an ad‑free, no‑tracking search experience powered…
RetroArch has emerged as the pre‑eminent solution for classic gaming on Linux, offering enthusiasts a polished interface and extensive emulator support.…
EdgeCortix has launched its SAKURA‑II M.2 AI accelerator for the Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm‑based platforms, enabling high‑performance, energy‑efficient execution of…
Apple has unveiled a breakthrough open‑source framework, Containerization, during its WWDC 2025 keynote, enabling developers to create, run and manage Linux…
Northern German state Schleswig‑Holstein has initiated a sweeping migration from Microsoft’s proprietary ecosystem—including Windows, Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, and Active Directory—to open-source…
Canonical will cease all Bazaar code hosting on its Launchpad platform in two stages, culminating on 1 September 2025. The legacy version control…
Kali GPT demonstrates a new frontier in cybersecurity, embedding an AI‑powered assistant directly into Kali Linux to streamline penetration testing for professionals and…
The Open Infrastructure Foundation has officially integrated into the Linux Foundation, marking a significant consolidation in the open source infrastructure domain.…
Murena has unveiled /e/OS 3.0, the latest iteration of its open-source, privacy-centric mobile operating system. This update introduces a suite of…
Bruno, the open-source API client has been announced as a Platinum Sponsor for IndiaFOSS 2025, the upcoming edition of the Free…
The World Bank has launched its first open-source software tool, the Metadata Editor, marking a significant step in its commitment to…
A schism within the Organic Maps community has led to the creation of CoMaps, a forked project driven by governance and…