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Google introduces vulnerability scanner for open-source projects
A community database-backed tool for detecting dependency vulnerabilities
Microsoft is retiring its Soundscape app, but will make project code available as open-source software
Microsoft is letting the community take over
Linux 6.0 releases stable branch supporting latest architecture
Something to look forward to: Users interested in new chip architectures like Raptor Lake, Arc Alchemist, or RDNA 3 will receive expanded Linux support with the release of the OS' latest kernel. Linux 6.0 introduces many other improvements with other important updates coming very soon with 6.1.
Python affected by 15-year-old bug that keeps on giving
In brief: The Python programming language is being impacted by security issue programmers have know about for a while. Trellix researchers recently rediscovered a bug, highlighting the risk for hundreds of thousands of software projects and creating patches for tens of thousands of them.
New LibreOffice version released on the Mac App Store, for a fee
The Document Foundation will make these affluent Apple users pay for free software
The Rust programming language will join the Linux kernel
Rust has matured enough and will be welcomed in Linux 6.1 if all goes well
Google and the US government partner to make open source chips
Google's money will be used to fund industry innovation
Discover over 1,000 open-source games that are free to play
Clones and remakes that can run on a potato
OBS Studio celebrates 10th anniversary with major release
OBS Studio 28.0 incorporates numerous improvements including 10-bit and HDR video encoding, native Apple silicon support, and up-to-date implementation of the AMD encoder on Windows, and more.
You can now play Morrowind in VR with your friends
Morrowind's modding scene is still alive
Developer nukes his extensively used JS libraries to protest corporate use without compensation
Thousands of applications ceased working because of the corrupted packages
Microsoft backtracks from controversial decision to remove flagship feature from .NET 6 SDK
The Redmond giant admits it made a mistake and will enable Hot Reload for all platforms
Top Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop
While many professionals swear by Adobe Photoshop, others find it a bit overkill, and that also goes for the subscription. If you're among the latter, you should try some of these alternative photo editing tools.
GitHub is using archival film stored in the arctic to backup all repositories
A fortress protecting the world's open source data
EA is releasing the source code for the first two Command & Conquer games
LAN play won't be ready at launch thanks to Covid-19
Microsoft: we were on "the wrong side of history" when it came to open source
Linux: no longer a cancer
Microsoft engineer adds Edge's multi-tab management functionality to Chromium
Microsoft gives back to the Chromium project
Microsoft releases preview of rebooted PowerToys for Windows 10
The nostalgic PowerToys have returned
Microsoft revives Windows PowerToys as an open-source project
So far 12 tools are planned, but devs are asking for suggestions and outside contributions
Microsoft further embraces open source software by sharing the Windows Calculator
Believe it or not, there is no catch
IBM is acquiring Red Hat for $34 billion
It aims to become the world's top hybrid cloud provider
Linus Torvalds returns to Linux project after time off to address his behavior
Lets hope the break helped
Chrome files discovered in "first homegrown" Chinese web browser
People aren't happy