Big Bad Beetle Blocks A Scratch-like language for 3D
Aug 20, 2018Beetle Blocks is an interesting twist on the “block-building programming language” idea. Instead of a flat, boring plane, you move a beetle around 3D space, drawing cubes, spheres and all sorts of other shapes.
more »How Free Software Got Its Fonts A History of Open Source Fonts
Jun 14, 2016With the advent of free software for non-programmers, users ran into a licensing dilemma in a world of proprietary fonts.
more »Krita: Coming Attractions Krita 3.0
May 17, 2016Krita, a free sketching and painting program, has new features and improvements in version 3.0.
more »New Nvidia Driver Offers Wayland Support
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more »Conditional Formatting in LibreOffice Spreadsheets Conditional Formatting
Nov 03, 2015Integrate graphical information beside the data it represents with conditional formatting and sparklines.
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Laidout Book Creator Bookbinding on the Screen
Mar 10, 2015The Laidout graphic application simplifies the design of books and booklets.
more »The League of Moveable Type Open Source Fonts
Nov 18, 2014The Free Font Movement is transforming free software, one character at a time.
more »Anonymous Sharing with MediaCrush Up to Speed
Dec 03, 2013You don’t always need a full-fledged YouTube or Flickr clone to share videos or images. Sometimes all you want is a quick place to upload, so you can link to your media or share it online. MediaCrush gives you just that, as well as some more interesting perks.
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Alpine Linux 3.24 Features Fresh Desktops and a Newer Kernel
If you're a fan of Alpine Linux, it's time to upgrade because the latest version has been released with KDE Plasma 6.6, Gnome 50, and Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
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EU Open Source Strategy Plays Key Role in Tech Sovereignty Package
Comprehensive measures adopted by the European Commission aim to reduce dependency on non-EU countries.
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Linux Foundation Report Indicates AI Driving Tech Hiring
Within growing security and skills gaps, AI has been found to be a positive driving force behind tech hiring trends in Europe.
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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
A new open source portal seeks to coordinate and scale open source efforts across the United Nations system.
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KDE Linux Drops AUR
KDE Linux developers have dropped the Arch User Repository from the build pipeline due to security concerns; other distributions should consider doing the same.
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California May Exempt Linux from Its Age-Verification Law
After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.
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Another Logic Bug Found in Linux Kernel
Qualys has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be used to elevate standard user privileges.
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Ubuntu Core 26 Offers Game-Changing Enterprise Features
Ubuntu Core 26 could be a game-changer for organizations looking for increased security and reliability.
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AI Flooding the Linux Kernel Security Mailing List
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