Open Source

GitHub Notifies Developers If Their Software Project Has A Security Issue

GitHub says move is an important step for open source security

7 years ago

Samsung DeX Offers Linux On S8 Handsets

Open source desktop experience for mobile...trial sees Linux distributions run on Galaxy devices

7 years ago

GitHub’s Diverse Community Will Be The Make Or Break Of Future Software Development

At 10 years old, GitHub needs its diverse community of users more than ever

7 years ago

IT LIFE: Jon Wrennall, Advanced CTO

Jon Wrennall was HMRC's first CTO, a position he now holds for Advanced. Here is is his career in IT

7 years ago

Linus Torvalds Wants Attackers To Join Linux Kernel Development

Speaking at the Open Source Summit in L.A., the Linux creator said he wants hackers to join Linux before they…

7 years ago

Red Hat Launches Open-Source Ansible Tower AWX Automation Project

Nearly two years after Red Hat acquired Ansible, the flagship Ansible Tower technology is going open source

7 years ago

Why New CEO Will Keep COBOL A Key Focus of Micro Focus

INTERVIEW: As HPE merger takes effect, MicroFocus remains ground zero for COBOL, which still runs most major at-scale transaction systems

7 years ago

Oracle Considers Handing Java EE Over To Open Source Foundation

Oracle says it will still participate in development, but thinks Java EE would be better off under open source leadership

7 years ago

Toyota Adopts Open Source Software For In-Car Systems

Spread of open-source software continues into vehicles with Toyota opting for Linux-based platform

7 years ago

Yahoo Open Sources Daytona Testing Framework

Testing, testing...Yahoo releases automated performance testing and analysis platform Daytona to open source

7 years ago

LinkedIn, HPE Create Open19 Foundation For Open Data Centre Servers

Watch out OCP? Open19 Foundation will push its data centre blueprint for next generation, standardised servers

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (19 May)

Have you been paying attention to this week's IT and tech news? Then try our quiz!

8 years ago

Facebook Upgrades Workplace Among Other Developer Updates

Slew of developer announcements from Facebook includes new deep learning framework for mobile devices

8 years ago

Mark Shuttleworth Returns As Canonical CEO, Slams Some ‘Free Software’ Users

Ubuntu founder has choice words for some free software users - calls them anti-social and haters

8 years ago

Google Touts Smaller JPEGs With Open Source Guetzli Encoder

Does size matter? Google certainly thinks so with the launch of a new encoder to shrink JPEG files

8 years ago

FSFE: City Of Munich Might Not Ditch Linux After All

FSFE campaigning forces a delay in Munich Mayor's mandate to return to Microsoft software

8 years ago

Microsoft Makes Its Drone AI Training Simulator Kit Available As Open Source Software

The software simulator toolset could be used to train artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for all manner of devices

8 years ago

Google Brings WebVR API Into Chrome

Developers will be able to create VR software for the Chrome browser to cover both desktop and mobile environments

8 years ago

LibreOffice 5.3 Online Takes Aim At Office 365 With Cloud Document Collaboration

New release of open source Office suite includes cloud version, plus collaborative editing and other improvements

8 years ago

Red Hat Delivers OpenShift Dedicated On Google Cloud Platform

Enterprise managed service offering. OpenShift container platform to be combined with Google Cloud Platform

8 years ago

OpenAI Releases Universe To Train AI To Use Computers Like Humans

OpenAI has released Universe, a software platform for measuring and training the general intelligence of artificial intelligence (AI) for apps

8 years ago

Oracle Says It Won’t Change NetSuite Product Prices, Structure

After Oracle completed its acquisition ofNetSuite, executives from both companies detailed what’s in store for customers

8 years ago

Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation In Latest Open Source Commitment

Microsoft will join as platinum partner of the Linux Foundation in the latest evolution of the new open era as…

8 years ago

GitHub Enterprise 2.8 Upgrade Ready For Business Projects

Business section of GitHub upgraded with host of new features including projects tool and code review

8 years ago

Code.Gov Repository For Open Source US Government Code Goes Live

US government decides to place all Federal source code on one website, calling it the 'people's code'

8 years ago

How Open Source Redis Software Props Up Live Streaming On Twitter’s Periscope

Redis Labs’ service keeps operational effort to a minimum, says Periscope.

8 years ago

LibreOffice 5.1 Updated For Business Users As Microsoft Office Alternative

The Document Foundation makes LibreOffice 5.1.6 available for download by enterprises

8 years ago

Google Looks To Spread Android’s Material Design With Material.IO

The search giant is aiming to spread its latest Android design ethos by creating tools and a site on which…

8 years ago

Dirty COW Linux Flaw Can Root Android Devices

Long standing Linux vulnerability also impacts Android and can be used to root devices, researcher warns

8 years ago

Microsoft Releases A Brace Of Raspberry Pi 3 Powered IoT Kits

The Redmond company continues with its foray into the Internet of Things arena

8 years ago