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Want AI-generated cover art for your ebook? Calibre now offers it, along with a substantial collection of less controversial improvements for Kobo users and readers. The post For Better or Worse, Calibre 9.14 Adds AI Cover Generator and Improved Kobo Support appeared first on FOSS Force.
Boycotting Google is easier to announce than to do. After the company’s Lake America move, this editor is going to find out what it takes. The post Poll: Google Goes “Lake America” — Are You Ready to Boycott Yet? appeared first on FOSS Force.
In a wide-ranging email interview, the founder of the Free Software Movement discusses GNU, Linux, the open-source split, large language models, SaaSS, digital surveillance, and why software freedom remains a moral issue. The post The FOSS Force Interview With Richard Stallman appeared first on FOSS Force.
New bidirectional-text tools, better OOXML round-tripping, and no built-in AI show why LibreOffice is accountable to users rather than product-market calculations. The post LibreOffice 26.8 Again Proves Open Source Is About More Than Code appeared first on FOSS Force.
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.
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