Open-source software allows anyone to modify, enhance, or view the source code behind it. It can encourage collaboration in ...

I published a version of this article on Medium eight years ago. This version is updated with new references and arguments. Over the last few years, I’ve been a part of lots of discussions — across ...

Chromium is an important piece of software that helps run popular internet browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

The distinction matters because it affects control. With open-source, users have agency to fix bugs, add features, or fork a ...

Open source makes the technology world go ’round, forming as much as 90% of the modern software stack via frameworks; libraries; databases; operating systems; and countless stand-alone applications.

HONG KONG, CHINA - JANUARY 28: In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek logo is seen next to the Chat GPT logo on a phone on January 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo illustration by Anthony ...

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As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software—as they have with open source in the ...

The first-person shooter is famous for being ported to almost every computer on the planet. Now, we know it can run off the Earth as well.

With the increasing demand for AI inference encroaching further on the edge, OpenVINO may prove to be a versatile and leading ...

A new open-source software tool is changing the way engineers design and print complex 3D objects. Developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, the program—called OpenVCAD—lets users easily design ...

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 ...