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A new Libgcrypt release focuses on maintenance and speed, while improving interoperability through an additional elliptic-curve identifier. The post Libgcrypt 1.12.3 Released With Bug Fixes, Curve Alias, and Faster Crypto appeared first on FOSS Force.
Immudb can work alongside rsyslog, Loki, Elasticsearch, or an operational database to give Linux administrators a way to preserve and verify the integrity of critical event histories. The post Beyond Syslog: Building a Tamper-Proof E-Commerce Audit Trail with immudb appeared first on FOSS Force.
More than four decades after Richard Stallman began GNU Emacs, version 31.1 makes the classic editor friendlier for everyday Linux users. The post GNU Emacs 31.1: Approaching Fifty and Still Improving appeared first on FOSS Force.
The new Tabbed interface is an improvement, not a retreat from LibreOffice’s longstanding commitment to offering users multiple ways to work. The post LibreOffice 26.8 Will Bring a Better Tabbed Interface — Not a Single ‘Best’ One appeared first on FOSS Force.
Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended. The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending August 21, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Kagi’s privacy-focused, WebKit-based browser arrives for Linux as a not quite completely open source beta -- with features galore and an opt-in user-funded business model. The post No Ads, No Telemetry, No AI Agent: Orion Browser Does Linux appeared first on FOSS Force.
Modular has opened Mojo’s compiler and tooling under Apache 2.0, but says outside compiler contributions will have to wait until later this year. The post Modular’s Got Its ‘Mojo’ Working Fully Open Source appeared first on FOSS Force.
Without open standards, organizations cannot freely switch suppliers or independently access and process their own data -- building defeat into the "sovereign" structure. The post Digital Sovereignty Without Open Standards Spells Defeat appeared first on FOSS Force.
The website pairs proprietary programs with free and open-source replacements, then provides useful details to help users compare their options. The post OpenAltFinder Connects Users With FOSS Alternatives to Nonfree Apps appeared first on FOSS Force.
The Apache-licensed project seeks to elevate independent sources, demote SEO spam, and ultimately loosen Big Tech’s grip on web search. The post Alpha-Stage NeoSearch Brings Openness to Search appeared first on FOSS Force.
By placing its qualifying patents in OIN 2.0’s cross-license community, ByteDance strengthens a defensive resource for open source while distancing itself from the political baggage surrounding TikTok. The post ByteDance’s OIN 2.0 Deal: Patent Non-Aggression Meets Reputation Management appeared first on FOSS Force.
SparkleShare’s funding success shows that grants can revive struggling open source projects—but only if maintainers can find the organizations ready to support them. The post SparkleShare Finds Funding—and an Unintended Lesson for Open Source appeared first on FOSS Force.
Vibe coding promises “no‑code” software development, but it also raises a hard question: if you’re not the human author, can you really slap a GPL header on the project? The post No Human, No Copyright: The Legal Risk of Vibe‑Coded Software appeared first on FOSS Force.
The latest release of the GNU Compiler Collection addresses regressions and serious bugs found in GCC 16.1. The post GCC 16.2 Released With More Than 100 Bugs Fixed appeared first on FOSS Force.
C-Kermit, the long-running communications utility born at Columbia in 1981, is back with its first major new release in 15 years. The post At 45-Years-Old, C-Kermit Gets Its First New Release in 15 Years appeared first on FOSS Force.
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