The year-long rash of supply chain attacks against open source is getting worse
(credit: Wired UK/Shuttershock) A rash of supply chain attacks hitting open source software over the past year shows few signs of abating, following the discovery...
Tag : source
Huawei’s Android Alternative “Harmony OS” Will Be Open Source
After so many ups and downs in the last few months, Huawei finally took to the stage and announced its much-awaited Android alternative called Harmony...
TROM-Jaro: A New Twist on Open Source Freedom
TROM-Jaro Linux offers a new twist on the concept of open source as free software. First released as a beta version last December, TROM-Jaro’s second...
What is open source software? Open source and FOSS explained
Underlying every piece of software you use is source code that issues the commands and handles the data that allow the software to do what...
What Happens When The US Government Tries To Take On The Open Source Community?
Last year, Microsoft bought the popular code repository GitHub. As Techdirt wrote at the time, many people were concerned by this takeover of a key...
Another Great Source of Ed Tech Tools Tutorial Videos
On Thursday I shared my playlist of more than 300 Google tools tutorial videos. Today I’d like to highlight someone else’s YouTube channel. Brad Dale...
O’Reilly Open Source and Frank Willison Awards
The O’Reilly Open Source Awards recognize individual contributors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and collaboration in the development of open source software. Continue reading...
IBM helps developers use open source and machine learning
As artificial intelligence and machine learning become more widespread, it’s essential that developers have access to the latest models and data sets. Today at the OSCON...
Some of Amazon's highly-paid tech workers say warehouse worker conditions are 'a source of shame' (AMZN)
Some Amazon tech workers say they are ashamed of the working conditions of the company’s warehouse workers. The tech workers are openly sharing words of...
Exclusive: Foxconn plans management overhaul as Chairman Gou seeks Taiwan presidency – source
Apple supplier Foxconn is planning to overhaul its management structure to get more senior executives involved in the running of its daily operations, a person...
GitHub Opens New Door to Financial Support for Open Source Devs
GitHub has made it easier for open source developers to garner financial support as recipients of paid sponsorships. GitHub Sponsors, launched in beta last week,...
GitHub rolls out Patreon-esque feature to let you tip open source developers
GitHub, one of the largest respositories for hosting open source software, has added the ability to financially support developers through recurring monthly payments. The feature...
FCC chief backs Sprint and T-Mobile deal. Justice Department doesn’t, source says
The Justice Department is leaning against approving T-Mobile US Inc.’s proposed takeover of Sprint Corp., according to a person familiar with the review, even after...
Instagram website source code exposed private information of thousands
A security researcher discovered a flaw in Instagram’s website that left user contact information exposed for months, potentially allowing nefarious actors to create databases containing...
An Open Source ESC For Brushless Motors
For something basic like a brushed DC motor, speed control can be quite simple, and powering up the motor is a simple matter of just...