Tag: Open Source
Consumer Tech
How CalyxOS Delivers de-Googled Android
CalyxOS is a de-Googled Android distribution that strips out Google tracking by default, with its Android 16 test…
Consumer Tech
LineageOS extends Android phone lifespans
LineageOS is a free, open-source Android distribution that extends device lifespans, with monthly security patches, privacy tools, and…
Consumer Tech
Self-hosting lets you run your own apps and own your data
The open-source awesome-selfhosted repository catalogs free, self-hostable network services and web apps you can run on your own…
Consumer Tech
GrapheneOS Hardens Android Privacy and Security At OS Level
GrapheneOS is a non-profit open-source Android fork that hardens privacy and security via exploit mitigations, fortified sandboxing, and…
Consumer Tech
Android 17 Adds Native Eclipsa Video to Open-Source ROMs
Android 17’s native Eclipsa Video support, built on the open SMPTE ST 2094-50 spec co-developed by Google, Apple,…
Consumer Tech
How the Linux Kernel Release Cycle and Version Numbers Work
The Linux kernel uses a structured versioning system with mainline, stable, and long-term support releases to balance feature…
AI
GitHub, UNDP Assess Ghana Open Source for Digital Reform
GitHub and UNDP completed an OSPORA readiness assessment of Ghana’s open source governance readiness to support the country’s…
AI
Epic Games Launches Lore, an Open-Source VCS for Game Devs
Epic Games released Lore, an open-source Rust VCS with native large-file support, fragment-level deduplication, and offline-first workflows aimed…
Crypto & Web3
Ethereum Foundation Finalizes New 7-Cluster Structure
The Ethereum Foundation has finalized its reorganized 7-cluster operating structure, cutting 54 roles (~20% of staff) as part…
AI
GitHub details one-year progress on inclusive open source ecosystem pledge
GitHub has published a one-year update on its 2025 pledge to build a more inclusive open source ecosystem,…
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