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Help Net Security, Friday, April 10th, 2026
OpenSSL 4.0.0 removes several long-deprecated features, adds support for Encrypted Client Hello, and introduces API-level changes that will require code updates for applications built against older versions.
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IT's FOSS, Friday, April 10th, 2026
This self-hostable enterprise AI client lets you bring your own models and keep your data off third-party servers.
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How-To Geek, Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Open-source applications sometimes have a reputation for being slightly buggy or unpolished, and that is sometimes true. However, in many cases-including some of the most important types of apps you'll need-the free and open-source options are leagues ahead of the paid options. Here are four of my favorites. - VLC Media Player - The best multi-purpose media player - Bitwarden - Stop reusing insecure passwords - Joplin - Note taking without a paywall - OBS Studio - Recording, streaming, and more in one program Open-source applications once had a reputation for being buggy, or "not user-friendly." However, these days, many of the best apps out there are open-source and free.
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ZDNET, Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
More open-source developers are finding that, when used properly, AI can actually help current and long-neglected programs. However, legal and quality issues loom.
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Security Boulevard, Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
NetRise launched NetRise Provenance on March 24 at RSAC 2026, a new product that adds contributor-level visibility to software supply chain analysis.
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Security Week, Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Anthropic, AWS, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI fund the Linux Foundation's long-term security initiatives focused on open source software.
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How-To Geek, Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Why pay for Adobe Acrobat or risk your data with online editors when excellent open-source PDF tools offer powerful, private alternatives? These PDF editors give you complete control over your documents and are free of cost.
more → Open Source For You, Monday, March 16th, 2026
Adopting the cloud has never been easier. Managing it, however, has quietly become one of the hardest problems in modern engineering. Thankfully, open source cloud management tools are of immense help.
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Open Source For You, Monday, March 16th, 2026
Open source tools have not replaced enterprise IT platforms; they have become the connective layer that makes modern operations possible.
more → How-To Geek, Monday, March 16th, 2026
I've spent the last few years slowly moving away from corporate software and switching to free and open-source alternatives. I have fully switched to Linux as my main desktop.
more → OpenSource For U, Friday, March 13th, 2026
This outline of the essential tools, platforms, and frameworks across each layer of the agentic AI stack provides a structured blueprint for organisations seeking to adopt these systems at scale.
more → Analytics Insight, Friday, March 13th, 2026
Open Source vs Proprietary AI Debate Intensifies as Hybrid Models Shape Future Tech Strategies
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How-to Geek, Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Although the term "open source" didn't arrive until the late 1990s, the principle has been around since programming really took off in the 50s and 60s. Early developers shared their code and protocol designs, a process that ballooned with the advent of the internet in 1969.
more → OpenSource For U, Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
All reputed online services have committed system and IT administrators working behind the scenes. Here are ten open source tools they should be aware of, as these can help them monitor, automate, as well as manage complex infrastructure with relative ease.
more → linuxInsider, Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
AI-assisted coding is accelerating software development, but new research suggests the rapid growth of open-source dependencies is expanding vulnerability exposure and software supply chain risk for enterprise teams.
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How-To Geek, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
LibreOffice is one of the best alternatives to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, and now it's rolling out a major update. LibreOffice 26.2 has arrived with some new features, compatibility improvements with Microsoft Office, and faster performance.
more → Help Net Security, Thursday, January 29th, 2026
This month's roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments.
more → OpenSource For U, Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Grafana is an open source platform designed for monitoring and observability. It enables you to query, visualise, alert on, and comprehend your metrics regardless of their storage location.
more → OpenSource For U, Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Curious about how and why UNIX was developed? You'll find the answers here.
more → Analytics Insight, Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Top-Rated Open-Source Projects Like Supabase and Langchain That Will Lead Adoption in 2026
more → OpenSource For U, Thursday, January 8th, 2026
It's no secret that open source is emerging as the backbone of modern data infrastructure. Here's a list of the core open source technologies used to deploy this infrastructure, along with some real-world examples and a brief on why open source matters.
more → LinuxInsighter, Monday, January 5th, 2026
Open-source software and Linux are no longer fringe technologies in 2026. After decades of steady adoption, they now sit at the core of enterprise computing, cloud infrastructure, and the fast-emerging world of AI - while expanding their reach into professional desktop use. What was once optional infrastructure has become foundational.
more → OpenSource For U, December 11,2025
Docker has open sourced its most security-critical container infrastructure, making over 1000 hardened images free under Apache 2.0 to turn secure-by-default containers into an industry-wide baseline rather than a paid feature.
more → Help Net Security, December 11,2025
Open source security software has become a key way for teams to get flexibility, transparency, and capability without licensing costs.
more → OpenSource For U, Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
Open source could well be the backbone of quantum computing. Explore how the most popular open source quantum computing frameworks work and what they can be used for.
more → OpenSource For U, Monday, November 24th, 2025
Quantum machine learning is a subject of huge interest today as it promises to solve the more complex problems we face. Open source is helping it cross global boundaries so that teams across the world can collaborate to improve lives. What's more, India has the potential to be a leader in this field.
more → Help Net Security, Thursday, October 30th, 2025
This month's roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments.
more → Help Net Security, Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
Proximity is a new open-source tool that scans Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It identifies the prompts, tools, and resources that a server makes available, and it can evaluate how those elements might introduce security risks.
more → Search Security, Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Unlike closed-source code or proprietary applications, open source software (OSS) exposes its source code, allowing anyone to view, modify, or contribute to it.
more → IT's FOSS, Monday, October 27th, 2025
When I first started using Linux, I did not care much about the terminal applications. Not in the sense that I was not using the terminal but more like I never cared about trying other terminal application (or terminal emulators, if you want to use the correct technical term.)
more → Security Boulevard, Monday, October 13th, 2025
Introduction to Modern IAM and the Role of Open Source
more → Help Net Security, Friday, October 10th, 2025
Nagios is an open-source monitoring solution, now included as part of the robust Nagios Core Services Platform (CSP). It delivers end-to-end visibility across the entire IT infrastructure, covering everything from websites and DNS to servers, routers, switches, workstations, and critical services. It helps organizations proactively detect issues, minimize downtime, and ensure the reliability of their systems.
more → Help Net Security, Monday, October 6th, 2025
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is simply part of the environment, not something they think about every day. That is where trouble can start.
more → Tecmint, Monday, September 22nd, 2025
It is time once again to share a list of the best free and open-source software I've come across in 2025. Some of these programs are long-standing favorites that continue to improve year after year, while others are newer projects that caught my attention and proved useful in my daily Linux workflow.
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FOSS FORCE, Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Geopolitics increasingly pushes the technology landscape towards local control. Europe is debating if it should 'buy European.' Washington pressures allies to stop big tech regulation. Chinese hackers got caught trying to slip back doors into open source projects. Sanctions forced Linus Torvalds to bar Russian maintainers from controlling kernel subsystems.
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linuxiac, Friday, September 12th, 2025
Samba 4.23 enables SMB3 Unix Extensions by default, improving POSIX interoperability for Linux and UNIX clients with proper permissions and symlinks.
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OpenSource For U.com, Monday, September 8th, 2025
Zero trust architecture that trusts nothing and no one is the order of the day. What's great is that open source offers a range of tools to implement such architecture. Find out what these tools are, and how to put them to best use.
more → 9to5Linux, Monday, September 1st, 2025
Highlights include support for exporting PDF 2.0, optimized memory management, and up to 30% faster opening of files in Writer and Calc.
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ITProToday, Monday, September 1st, 2025
As models like DeepSeek-R1 rival proprietary systems at a fraction of the cost, the AI landscape is shifting toward transparency and governance - making the database the new control plane for responsible innovation.
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ITProToday, Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
The study shatters open source business myths: COSS companies achieve 7x higher valuations, proving community and commerce aren't mutually exclusive.
more → FOSS Force, Monday, August 25th, 2025
Not all open source is created equal, argues open source advocate, Nextcloud co-founder, and FOSS Force guest writer Jos Poortvliet.
more → The Register, Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Update boosts Microsoft file imports, adds new spreadsheet functions, and drops older Windows
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OpenSource For U, Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
For years, the question of whether open source is a bane or a boon has been a subject of debate. While it offers significant advantages by democratising access to tools and technologies, open source also presents a few challenges. But where does it stand in a world dominated by artificial intelligence? Let's find out.
more → LibreOffice, Monday, July 21st, 2025
LibreOffice 24.8 has now reached the end of life, so all users have to update their free office suite to the latest release
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OpenSource for U, Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Here's a comprehensive overview of leading open source IT asset management (ITAM) solutions and their potential to transform how organisations manage their assets.
more → SiliconANGLE, Thursday, June 26th, 2025
In a landscape where speed, visibility and automation drive competitive advantage, open-source observability is becoming a foundational element of modern enterprise infrastructure.
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HelpNet Security, Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
This article showcases free, open-source security tools that support your organization's teams in red teaming, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and cloud security.
more → 9to5linux, Monday, June 9th, 2025
All users of the LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series are urged to update to this version as soon as possible.
more → OpenSource For U, Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
As IT infrastructures become increasingly complex, ensuring they are secure and scalable is more critical than ever in today's digital landscape. Open source tools offer cost-effective, flexible, and powerful solutions, enabling organisations to secure their networks, automate processes, and maintain compliance-all without the high costs associated with proprietary solutions.
more → VentureBeat, Monday, June 2nd, 2025
The open-source PostgreSQL (sometimes also referred to as Postgres) is apparently a very hot commodity for big enterprise data platform vendors.
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