VS Code is one of the most popular open-source (mostly) applications out there, and for good reason: It does everything you ...

Just like you probably don't grow and grind wheat to make flour for your bread, most software developers don't write every line of code in a new project from scratch. Doing so would be extremely slow ...

Despite its expanding scale, COSCon remains driven by grassroots participation. KAIYUANSHE is a nonprofit organization, and both the conference and the broader community are maintained entirely by ...

Open-source protocols have become a mainstay in the tech world and are gaining traction due to the myriad benefits that they offer over their proprietary counterparts. The protocols are typically ...

Melty features an impressive array of features designed to simplify complex coding tasks and boost efficiency. With its seamless integration with popular tools like GitHub, Melty enables developers to ...

Free and open software have transformed the tech industry. But we still have a lot to work out to make them healthy, equitable enterprises. When Xerox donated a new laser printer to the MIT Artificial ...

Now the AI industry faces a similar choice. Chip maker AMD has cast its lot with the open-source alternative when it comes to the software that runs on its chips. And its chair and CEO, Lisa Su, told ...

A comprehensive new study has unearthed fresh details on the extensive and troubling use of memory-unsafe code in major open source software (OSS) projects. However, the chances that fresh insight on ...

Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency has recently initiated a project on open source nuclear codes for reactor analysis (ONCORE). The IAEA aims to support and strengthen its Member States’ capabilit ...