SmartTube has been compromised, Android TV users need to switch to the new build now
Popular app was flagged after its developer's computer was hit with malware
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Qualcomm rewrote Arduino's TOS, and the community is not taking it well
Arduino makers are revolting against Qualcomm's new corporate-style ownership
Microsoft open-sources the original Zork trilogy, unlocking a huge piece of gaming history
One of gaming's oldest classics is now open source
Classic 3D Maze screensaver from Windows 95 is now fully playable
For the first time, 3D Maze can be played with most of its original code
FFmpeg thanks Google for the bug reporting, now asks where the funding is
Volunteer maintainers are struggling to keep pace with AI-generated bug reports
Hackers are saving Google's abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware
"No Longer Evil" project gives older Nest devices a second life
F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps
Sounding off: The war between F-Droid and Google is escalating again. The open-source Android app repository says Mountain View is quietly restructuring the mobile software ecosystem in ways that could marginalize independent distribution and weaken the broader FOSS movement – all while presenting its Play Store rules as consumer "safety" protections.
Nine out of ten Windows games can now run on Linux, data shows
Is 2026 the year Linux breaks through for PC gaming?
Game On: Compatibility between gaming applications and Linux operating systems keeps improving. According to recent statistics, most players can now expect to run the majority of their gaming sessions on an open source operating system. Only a few stubborn exceptions are still resisting this new reality.
Open-source 3D-printed drone shatters speed record, topping 360 mph
Record-breaking speed
Cybersecurity experts warn real-time voice deepfakes are here
Open-source software and affordable hardware can produce live, convincing audio deepfakes
This $150 homemade VR headset shows how far open-source hardware has come
DIYers developers can adapt the design with different sensors, optics, or displays to create custom VR hardware
F-Droid warns crackdown on Android app sideloading could kill open app stores
Google's developer registration decree could end third-party app stores
Open Printer is a fully open-source inkjet with DRM-free ink and no subscriptions
Repairable and customizable with Creative Commons parts and firmware
Game Bub brings open-source FPGA power to classic Game Boy games
Classic system compatibility, modern hardware specs
Breach of npm threatens billions of weekly downloads in JavaScript ecosystem
Massive supply chain attack compromised open-source JS packages to steal cryptocurrency
Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC, a key piece of computing history
The BASIC that powered the Apple II and Commodore 64 is now open source
ATI's vintage R300 GPU continues to evolve with Linux driver updates
Open-source keeps older graphics technology fresh
Perplexity AI apparently just offered Google $34.5 billion to buy Chrome
The 3-year-old startup is trying to purchase the world's most popular web browser?
Linus Torvalds calls Google engineer's RISC-V code "garbage" in Linux 6.17 dispute
The engineer took the criticism well
Amazon's AI coding assistant exposed nearly 1 million users to potential system wipe
The hacker said the point was to spotlight Amazon's lax security practices
Study shows AI coding assistants actually slow down experienced developers
Developers took 19% longer to finish tasks using AI tools
Hugging Face introduces open-source desktop robot for $299
It's priced lower than most smartphones
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German government moves closer to ditching Microsoft: "We're done with Teams!"
Auf Wiedersehen, Microsoft
Linux Foundation steps in with neutral solution to WordPress crisis
"Please stop fighting, you pesky WP children"