The Register, Friday, August 28th, 2026
LibreOffice 26.8 Is Out - Local First, and With No AI
LibreOffice 26.8 doubles down on local-first computing and explicitly declines to add AI features.
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FOSS Force, Friday, August 28th, 2026
LibreOffice 26.8 Again Proves Open Source Is About More Than Code
Christine Hall examines how LibreOffice 26.8's release process reflects open source's community and governance side.
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Open Source For You, Thursday, August 27th, 2026
The Engineering Blueprint: Transitioning From Enterprise Code to Open Source
Siemens describes its decade-long path from proprietary enterprise code to a successful open source project.
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It's FOSS, Thursday, August 27th, 2026
LibreOffice 26.8 Doubles Down on No AI, Right After Collabora Welcomed It
The Document Foundation's LibreOffice 26.8 skips AI features entirely, sticking to core open source office basics.
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FOSS Force, Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Libgcrypt 1.12.3 Released With Bug Fixes, Curve Alias, and Faster Crypto
The GnuPG project's Libgcrypt 1.12.3 update brings bug fixes, a new curve alias, and cryptographic performance gains.
more → Open Source For You, Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
OpenSSL 4.0.2 Patches Multiple Security Flaws Across Core Components
OpenSSL 4.0.2 fixes a heap buffer overflow and memory exhaustion issues across core cryptographic components.
more → FOSS Force, Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
Beyond Syslog: Building a Tamper-Proof E-Commerce Audit Trail With immudb
A technical walkthrough of using the open-source immudb database to build cryptographically verifiable audit logs.
more → It's FOSS, Monday, August 24th, 2026
Linux 7.3 Is Shaping Up to Be One of the Most Performance-Focused Kernel Releases in Years
Early Linux 7.3 kernel work points to major filesystem, scheduling, and latency performance improvements.
more → It's FOSS, Monday, August 17th, 2026
Looking Beyond Tmux and Screen: 8 Terminal Multiplexers Worth Trying
It's FOSS surveys eight terminal multiplexers beyond tmux and GNU Screen for managing multiple sessions.
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TechTarget, Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
The War Between Open Source, Open Weight, and Closed AI Models
Enterprises face the same proprietary-versus-open choice with AI models they faced with software.
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Open Source For You, Friday, August 7th, 2026
Building Trust and Adoption Through Compliance in Open Source
Compliance certifications drive enterprise adoption of open source OS projects in regulated sectors.
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Help Net Security, Monday, August 3rd, 2026
CISA Lays Out New Guidance for Using Open-Source Software
CISA publishes security principles for federal agencies managing open-source software and open AI systems.
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Help Net Security, Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
Multi-Patch Vulnerability Fixes Can Leave Open Source Exposed
University of Texas researchers found multi-patch CVE fixes create exploitable gaps between the first and final patch.
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O'Reilly Radar, Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
The Open Source Agent Toolkit In 2026
A layer-by-layer guide to open source AI agent tooling, arguing teams should pick the best tool per layer rather than one stack.
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InfoQ, Friday, July 10th, 2026
Linux Foundation Launches Akrites to Protect Critical Open Source Software from AI-Powered Threats
The Linux Foundation's Akrites program coordinates open-source vulnerability response against AI-powered attackers.
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How-To Geek, Thursday, July 9th, 2026
4 Open-Source Tools That Can Replace Your Claude Subscription (and Sometimes Outperform It)
Four open-source tools that can replace a paid Claude subscription while boosting privacy.
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Help Net Security, Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
20 Open-Source Cybersecurity Tools to Keep Your Team Ready for Anything
A roundup of 20 recent open-source security tools, many built around defending against AI agents.
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Open Source For You, Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
Self-Hosting LLMs Using Ollama and Docker
A practical guide to privately deploying LLMs with Ollama and Docker for data sovereignty.
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TecMint, Monday, July 6th, 2026
Nushell: A Better Shell for Files, Processes, and JSON
Nushell treats output as structured data, easing work with files, processes, and JSON.
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Open Source For You, Friday, July 3rd, 2026
Open-Source 'OpenAN' Launched by Huawei and Partners
Huawei and telecom partners launch OpenAN, an open-source framework for autonomous network deployment.
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How-To Geek, Friday, July 3rd, 2026
We Ditched 3 Popular Paid Subscriptions for These Open-Source, Self-Hosted Alternatives
How-To Geek staff replaced three paid subscriptions with free, open-source self-hosted apps.
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Help Net Security, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
Hottest Cybersecurity Open-Source Tools of the Month: June 2026
A curated roundup of seven open-source cybersecurity tools from June 2026, heavily focused on AI agent security.
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DevOps.com, Monday, June 15th, 2026
MiMo Code Is the Open Source Answer to Claude Code
Xiaomi releases MiMo Code, an MIT-licensed open source terminal coding agent rivaling Claude Code.
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Computerworld, Monday, June 15th, 2026
Nextcloud CEO: Open Source Moves From 'a Nerdy Audience' to the Geopolitical Stage
Nextcloud's CEO says open source has shifted from a niche technical interest to a strategic geopolitical priority in Europe.
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It's FOSS, Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Tired of File Size Limits? This Open Source Tool Sends Large Files Directly Browser to Browser
CheezyPizza is an open-source WebRTC tool for direct browser-to-browser file transfers with no size limits.
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How-To Geek, Friday, June 5th, 2026
These Free Linux Apps Made Expensive Creative Software Harder to Justify
Free Linux creative tools like Kdenlive, Darktable, and Blender offer viable alternatives to costly subscription software.
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Security Boulevard, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Open Source Is Free Until Someone Comes to Collect
Free open source defers rather than eliminates cost, and most organizations lack the governance to manage that liability.
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Help Net Security, Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Hottest Cybersecurity Open-Source Tools of the Month: May 2026
A curated selection of noteworthy open-source cybersecurity tools released in May 2026.
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InfoQ, Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Leading Open Source Author Calls for Verification over Trust in Software Supply Chains
Daniel Stenberg advocates for software verification over trust in supply chains, citing curl's security practices.
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How-To Geek, Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
5 Free and Open-Source Apps That Save Me Hundreds of Dollars and Hours of Work
A journalist highlights five powerful FOSS alternatives to paid productivity and software tools that can save hundreds of dollars annually.
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OpenSource For U, Monday, April 13th, 2026
Popular FOSS Tools For LLM Observability, Monitoring And Evaluation
This overview of popular tools for monitoring large language models also sheds light on how LLM-as-a-judge enhances their performance.
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Help Net Security, Friday, April 10th, 2026
OpenSSL 4.0.0 Release Cuts Deprecated Protocols And Gains Post-Quantum Support
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.
more → IT's FOSS, Friday, April 10th, 2026
Thunderbolt Wants To Do For AI Clients What Thunderbird Did For Email
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
Four Open-Source Windows Apps That Are Better Than Their Paid Rivals
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.
more → ZDNET, Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
How AI Has Suddenly Become Much More Useful To Open-Source Developers
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 Launches Provenance to Map Who Is Behind Open Source Components and How Risk Spreads
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
Tech Giants Invest $12.5 Million In Open Source Security
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
I Trust These Open-Source Apps For All My PDF Editing
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
Top Open Source Tools For Cloud Management
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.
more → Open Source For You, Monday, March 16th, 2026
How Open Source Tools Power Modern IT Operations
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 Tried Replacing All My Paid Windows Apps With Open-Source Alternatives
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
Open Source Tools For Agentic AI: An Overview
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: Will Open Code Last In 202
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
8 Open-Source Tools That Secretly Power The World
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
Top 10 Open Source Tools For System And It Administrators
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
Open-Source Vulnerabilities Double As AI Coding Grows
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's First Big Update For 2026 Has Arrived
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
Hottest Cybersecurity Open-Source Tools Of The Month: January 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: The Comprehensive Monitoring Platform
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
The Untold Story Of Unix
Curious about how and why UNIX was developed? You'll find the answers here.
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