What Does 'Open Source' Actually Mean, And How Did It Start?

There is no shortage of available open source software out there. Some well-known examples are Mozilla Firefox and the Linux operating system.

Inside Homebrew: How to get the best open source software on Mac, for free

Homebrew is the best source for open source software yet, and makes installation easy. Here's what Homebrew is, how it works, ...
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These 5 open-source Windows tools are way ahead of their competition

When it comes to file compression, 7-Zip is hands down the best choice. Although Windows already offers a half-baked file ...
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What is Elon Musk’s new vision for humanity’s knowledge after launching Grokipedia? The billionaire proposes a cosmic preservation plan

On October 27, Elon Musk unveiled the first version of Grokipedia, an open-source encyclopedia that he pushed as an alternative to Wikipedia.

Sysdig advances open-source cloud security with enhanced Falco threat investigation tools

Falco is a runtime security tool that detects suspicious or abnormal behavior in cloud environments in real time. A Cloud ...
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3 tips for navigating the open-source AI swarm - 4M models and counting

Open source dominates software technologies; AI is no exception. Hugging Face now has 4 million AI models in its library. Small language models and open-source AI hardware are emerging. You could ...
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China’s Open-Source Models Challenge Anthropic in AI Coding

Chinese companies are launching open-source AI models built to power coding assistants as cheaper alternatives to those ...