Open source software is a vital part of modern computing; it’s involved in much of the software we use every day. But is it too good to be true, and is it really free, in either sense of the word?

Open-source creative software is perfect on paper — it's free, community-driven, highly customizable, and you're not locked into a subscription model that drains your wallet every month. But using ...

Microsoft, Red Hat, Google, MindsDB and Grafana Labs are among the hottest open software companies to watch in 2023. From tech giants like Microsoft and Red Hat to smaller upstarts like MindsDB and ...

Open-source software allows users and developers to modify its code. This software model leads to rapid innovations and improvements. Investors benefit from transparency and collaboration in ...

Apps like Canta, PixelPlayer, and Audire are some of the essential open‑source Android apps you should install if you want ...

The world of open-source software is about to go through another tectonic change. But unlike earlier changes brought about by corporate acquisitions, this time it’s thanks to the growing series of ...

Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, professionalizes supply-chain defenses, and scales coordinated security ...

OpenUK’s Phase Two Open Manifesto suggests ways to strengthen open source programs while managing costs. The focus needs to be on integrating communities rather than just spending or new offices.

With funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Sheridan Libraries' OSPO launches an initiative to coordinate and support ...

More than 30 companies across the automotive supply chain have agreed to collaborate on open-source software to develop ...

In response to the report written by Stephen Shankland, "": I appreciate the admiration expressed in your article about upgrading the GNU Compiler Collection, but it erred in describing the program as ...