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How to Be a Good open-source Maintainer
13 days ago
- Most open source projects are maintained by a single unpaid person, leading to overload and silent PR closures.
- To build a resilient project, ensure more than one person can respond, make decisions public with reasons, and create an easy on-ramp for contributors.
- Maintainer burnout and loss of interest are common; structural changes like delegating and narrowing scope can help sustain motivation.
- AI-generated contributions are increasing volume; set clear rules requiring disclosure and understanding, and avoid dismissing work without explanation.
- Plan for succession by documenting processes and security measures; if leaving, archive the repo or clearly state the project's status to avoid confusion.
LibreOffice 26.8 Beta Released for Improving This Free Software Office Suite
11 days ago
- LibreOffice 26.8 beta released with new features.
- Writer adds side-by-side document comparison and faster opening of large documents with images.
- Calc includes a shuffle command to randomize cell order.
- Draw supports swapping mouse wheel zoom and scroll functions.
- Chart has experimental support for Chartex chart types from Microsoft Office.
- Notebookbars' background color can be customized per module.
The 'Father of the Internet' is finally retiring
12 days ago
- Vinton Cerf will retire from his role as Google's chief internet evangelist after more than 20 years.
- Cerf, co-architect of TCP/IP, is recognized for foundational internet protocols that enabled global networking.
- At a conference, Cerf and other experts discussed the durability of open source systems and the future of AI agents.
- Cerf predicted AI agents will require formal interoperability standards, not natural language, to ensure precise communication.
- He highlighted concerns about centralization in AI models and emphasized the need for standardized protocols in an agentic economy.
- Anecdotes from the event included praise for Cerf's signature three-piece suits and his deliberate choice to stand out through attire.
Secret Claude tracker surprises users after Anthropic's anti-surveillance stance
10 days ago
- AI customers are shifting towards smaller, purpose-built tools rather than large-scale AI systems.
- Microsoft's emissions increased by a quarter due to AI-driven datacenter builds, highlighting environmental challenges.
- OpenAI improved ChatGPT with GPT-Live for simultaneous talking, listening, and answering.
- SambaNova's AI chip startup enhances older Nvidia GPUs, achieving 763 tok/s in benchmarks.
- Phishing attacks via fake Signal support and zero-day attacks on SharePoint are ongoing security threats.
- DEF CON expands efforts to harden critical infrastructure with hacker involvement.
- EQT acquired a majority stake in Acronis at a valuation over $3.5 billion.
- Cinnamon 6.8 and KDE Plasma 6.8 introduce Wayland support, with varying user control.
- Collabora CODE 26.04 updates include Markdown and AI features, while GIMP 0.54 is revived for nostalgia.
- France faces challenges in achieving digital sovereignty, particularly in moving away from Microsoft products.
Neocities: Create your own free website
9 days ago
- Mission: Make the web fun again by giving users control over their online expression.
- Features an in-browser HTML editor for easy website building without additional tools.
- Supports drag-and-drop file uploads for use with desktop editors.
- Offers a gallery for viewing and surfing sites, with tags for discovering related content.
- Allows users to follow favorite sites and track updates in a news feed.
- Promotes community interaction through comments and social sharing of sites.
- Committed to zero advertising and no selling of data for AI training, funded by supporters.
- Utilizes a global caching anycast CDN for fast site loading with SSL and HTTP/2 support.
- Provides developer tools including command line, RSS feeds, APIs, and open-source code.
Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity
9 days ago
- AI industry experiences boom-bust cycles, with the AI boom being particularly volatile; a RAM shortage could precede an AI crisis.
- Customers are shifting preference from large, multipurpose AI tools like OpenAI and Anthropic to smaller, specialized AI solutions.
- Microsoft's emissions increased 25% in a year due to AI-driven datacenter expansion, highlighting a conflict between environmental goals and AI adoption.
- OpenAI's GPT-Live improves ChatGPT for real-time conversation with simultaneous talking, listening, and response generation.
- SpaceXAI, formerly known for controversial content, rebrands as a legal advisor and Excel tool, positioning Grok as mature AI.
- Russian hackers impersonate Signal support for phishing; US disrupts Iranian propaganda sites; a marketing firm data inquiry raises concerns.
- Microsoft patches fail to fix SharePoint zero-day vulnerabilities on-premises; China enhances smartphone surveillance; Ring adjusts privacy policies.
- DEF CON expands its Franklin project to involve hackers in securing critical infrastructure, building on voting village successes.
- EQT acquires a majority stake in Acronis at a $3.5B+ valuation, strengthening Swiss cybersecurity investments.
- Despite ten years since corporate ransomware emerged, expert Mikko Hyppönen predicts continued threats, highlighting infosec as a stable career.
- Linux Mint's Cinnamon 6.8 will optionally support Wayland, offering both display server types for users.
- KDE Plasma 6.6.6 signals impending changes, with Wayland becoming mandatory in version 6.8, despite user preferences.
- Collabora's CODE 26.04 enhances FOSS office suites with Markdown, formula error handling, and optional AI integration amid competition.
- GIMP 0.54 is revived via Flatpak for retro-computing nostalgia, featuring Motif instead of GTK for historical appeal.
- Bcachefs moves out of experimental status in a performance release, incorporating more Rust but facing AI-related challenges.
- France's digital sovereignty efforts struggle against Microsoft's dominance; Nextcloud shows success in storage but difficulty replacing Office.
25% long-form social media posts appear AI-generated
9 days ago
- The AI boom impacts memory makers, causing boom-bust cycles and potential risks.
- Customers are shifting towards smaller, purpose-built AI tools over large models like those from OpenAI.
- Microsoft's datacenter emissions rose due to AI-driven builds, conflicting with environmental goals.
- OpenAI improved ChatGPT for real-time conversations with GPT-Live.
- AI tools like SpaceXAI (formerly Grok) are expanding into legal and business applications.
- Russian attackers impersonated Signal support for phishing, while the US targeted Iranian sites.
- Microsoft SharePoint faced zero-day attacks despite patches; China enhanced surveillance tools.
- DEF CON's Franklin project engages hackers to protect critical infrastructure, extending its scope.
- EQT acquired a majority stake in Acronis at a valuation over $3.5 billion.
- Ransomware persists a decade later, but cybersecurity offers stable career opportunities.
- Linux Mint's Cinnamon 6.8 will offer Wayland support, while KDE Plasma enforces it in 6.8.
- Collabora CODE 26.04 added Markdown, formula handling, and optional AI in office suite rivalry.
- GIMP 0.54 was revived via Flatpak, using the old Motif toolkit for retro computing.
- Bcachefs exited experimental status but faces challenges like AI integration and Rust code.
- France's digital sovereignty efforts struggle to move users from Microsoft Office to alternatives like Nextcloud.
Show HN: Free Community Radio Player (PWA)
9 days ago
- Open source radio app for discovering and playing 50,000+ stations from a community-curated global directory
- Features include offline playback, background controls, local favorites, shareable lists via private links, and no ads or tracking
- Fetches 'Now Playing' metadata via a proxy or client-side parsing for HLS streams, ensuring privacy
- Share links encode station data in URL fragments for serverless, private sharing
- Built with vanilla JS, Vite, IndexedDB, and Service Worker for a lightweight, offline-capable PWA
Microsoft chief turns hostile on frontier AI labs, warns companies to guard IP
8 days ago
- Meta plans to offer AI compute, potentially becoming a major cloud provider in the US.
- AI cost should factor in task completion rates, not just token costs.
- Microsoft warns companies to protect IP from frontier AI labs.
- Memory makers face volatility due to AI demand booms.
- AI customers may shift from large models to smaller, purpose-built tools.
- Russians use Signal support impersonation for phishing attacks.
- Microsoft's patches failed to secure on-prem SharePoint from zero-day attacks.
- DEF CON expands its hacking efforts to protect critical infrastructure.
- EQT acquires a majority stake in cybersecurity firm Acronis.
- Ransomware persists, highlighting stable career opportunities in infosec.
- Linux Mint's Cinnamon 6.8 adds optional Wayland support.
- KDE Plasma transitions to Wayland with version 6.6.6.
- Collabora CODE 26.04 updates include Markdown and AI features (off by default).
- GIMP 0.54 is revived via Flatpak for retro-computing enthusiasts.
- Bcachefs leaves experimental status with performance improvements and Rust.
- France's digital sovereignty push faces challenges in moving away from Microsoft products.
Ten Steps Towards Happiness (2015)
7 days ago
- Pieter Hintjens acknowledges donations for his children's future and thanks contributors.
- He has participated in various podcasts, interviews, and video talks, including on Software Engineering Daily, Ruby Rogues, and multiple conferences.
- Keynote talks were given at events like DomCode 2015, Coding Serbia, EuroPython, and Tech Mesh.
- He invites contact for potential speaking engagements at events or organizations.
Apple acquires observability startup SigScalr
7 days ago
- Apple acquired certain assets and hired employees from SigScalr, the startup behind the observability platform SigLens.
- SigLens is an open-source observability tool for logs, metrics, and traces, positioned as an alternative to Splunk, Datadog, and Elasticsearch.
- The acquisition occurred on March 12, after which SigScalr's website went offline and SigLens' GitHub repository was archived as read-only with a switch to Apache 2.0 license.
- Apple notified the European Commission under Digital Markets Act rules, with details published on the EU's website.
Frame: A new X11 server – implemented directly in assembly
7 days ago
- OpenAI has encrypted Codex agent instructions, causing developer concerns about debugging and auditing difficulties.
- Anthropic's Claude AI shows varying values and expressions across different languages, such as Hindi and Arabic.
- New York has paused datacenter constructions over 50 MW to establish environmental and ratepayer protection rules.
- IBM's mainframe sales declined as customers prioritized AI hardware spending, leading to a stock value drop.
- Anthropic's tokenizer complexity affects AI pricing, though token consumption alone is not a full measure.
- Russian actors are phishing by impersonating Signal support, amid other security incidents like US takedowns of Iranian sites.
- Microsoft's patches failed to address on-prem SharePoint vulnerabilities, now under zero-day attacks.
- DEF CON's Franklin project engages hackers to strengthen critical infrastructure, expanding from successful voting village reports.
- EQT acquired a majority stake in Acronis at a valuation exceeding $3.5 billion.
- Mikko Hyppönen notes ongoing corporate ransomware threats but highlights cybersecurity as a stable career choice.
FreeBSD 16 Retires the Last of Its GPL Code from Its Base System
7 days ago
- FreeBSD 16 source tree has removed the last GNU GPL licensed code, dialog, from its base system.
- The FreeBSD installer transitioned to bsddialog, and dpv, the last user of dialog, has been retired.
- The change was merged into the source tree after a ticket opened in February, retiring the GNU sub-tree.
- FreeBSD 16.0 is expected to be released in December 2027.
Microsoft emails Windows 10 holdouts: Fine, keep your old PC another year
6 days ago
- OpenAI has encrypted Codex agent instructions, making debugging and auditing more challenging for developers.
- Anthropic's Claude AI exhibits varying values across different languages, such as Hindi and Arabic.
- New York has temporarily halted datacenter buildouts exceeding 50 MW to develop environmental and ratepayer protection rules.
- IBM's mainframe sales declined as customers shifted budgets to AI hardware, causing a stock value drop.
- Anthropic's tokenizer complicates AI pricing, highlighting that token consumption doesn't fully represent costs.
- Russian attackers are impersonating Signal support for phishing, alongside US actions against Iranian propaganda sites.
- Microsoft's patches failed to secure on-prem SharePoint, leaving it vulnerable to zero-day attacks.
- DEF CON's Franklin project engages hackers to strengthen critical infrastructure, expanding its scope.
- EQT acquired a majority stake in Acronis, valuing the cybersecurity firm at over $3.5 billion.
- Despite a decade since the first corporate ransomware, expert Mikko Hyppönen predicts continued threats, suggesting infosec offers stable careers.
- Joomla websites are at risk due to vulnerabilities in iCagenda and Balbooa Forms extensions.
- A new X11 server called Frame has been implemented directly in assembly, joining other projects.
- Cinnamon 6.8 will support Wayland, providing options for Linux Mint's desktop display server.
- KDE Plasma 6.6.6 signals upcoming changes, with Wayland becoming standard in future versions.
- Collabora released CODE 26.04 with Markdown support and integrated AI, intensifying competition among FOSS office suites.
- GIMP 0.54 has been revived in Flatpak form, offering retro-computing fun with Motif instead of GTK.
Welsh Doxbin admin jailed for egging on swatters from behind a screen
6 days ago
- OpenAI encrypts Codex agent instructions, raising debugging concerns.
- Claude's values differ by language, preferring Hindi or Arabic.
- New York halts 50+ MW data centers for environmental rules.
- IBM mainframe sales drop as customers shift to AI hardware.
- Anthropic's tokenizer complexity impacts AI pricing models.
- Russian attackers impersonate Signal support for phishing.
- Microsoft fails to patch on-prem SharePoint zero-day vulnerability.
- DEF CON expands Franklin project to harden infrastructure.
- EQT acquires majority stake in Acronis at $3.5B valuation.
- Ransomware persists 10 years later, boosting infosec careers.
- Baddies exploit Joomla extensions with perfect 10 CVSS scores.
- Frame emerges as a new X11 server in assembly.
- Cinnamon 6.8 adds optional Wayland support.
- KDE Plasma 6.6.6 hints at forced Wayland transition.
- Collabora CODE 26.04 updates with Markdown and AI features.
- GIMP 0.54 revived via Flatpak with Motif nostalgia.
Musk promises purge after Grok Build caught sending repos to the cloud
6 days ago
- OpenAI encrypts Codex agent instructions, causing developer concerns over debugging and auditing.
- Anthropic's Claude exhibits varied values across languages, such as being nicer in Hindi or Arabic.
- New York halts datacenter buildouts over 50 MW pending environmental and ratepayer protection rules.
- IBM's mainframe sales decline due to AI hardware spending, with stock losing over a quarter of its value.
- Anthropic's tokenizer complicates AI pricing as token consumption doesn't fully reflect costs.
- Russian actors pose as Signal support for phishing, while US disrupts Iranian propaganda sites.
- Microsoft's patches fail to fix on-prem SharePoint, leaving it vulnerable to zero-day attacks.
- DEF CON's Franklin project expands to include all hackers in hardening critical infrastructure.
- EQT acquires a majority stake in Acronis at a $3.5B+ valuation for the cybersecurity firm.
- Ransomware remains a persistent threat a decade after the first corporate attack, but infosec offers stable career prospects.
- Debian releases final version for x86-32 with updates 13.6 and 12.15.
- Joomla extensions iCagenda and Balbooa Forms exploited with critical vulnerabilities impacting a million sites.
- Frame, a new X11 server written in assembly, joins other X11 alternatives.
- Cinnamon 6.8 adds Wayland support optionally, while Linux Mint's desktop offers both display servers.
- KDE Plasma 6.6.6 is released, with future versions like 6.8 mandating Wayland support.
- Collabora's CODE 26.04 enhances FOSS office suites with Markdown, formula handling, and optional AI integration.
At last, a good reason to buy an AI PC: Reining in runaway token bills
6 days ago
- OpenAI encrypts Codex agent instructions, complicating debugging for developers.
- Anthropic's Claude AI expresses different values depending on the language used.
- New York pauses datacenter builds over 50 MW to develop environmental and ratepayer rules.
- IBM's mainframe sales drop as customers shift budgets to AI hardware, impacting stock value.
- Anthropic's tokenizer complexity affects AI pricing models despite not fully representing costs.
- Russian phishing attacks impersonate Signal support, alongside US takedowns of Iranian sites.
- Microsoft's SharePoint patches fail to prevent zero-day attacks on-premises.
- DEF CON expands efforts to secure critical infrastructure with hacker involvement.
- EQT acquires majority stake in Acronis at a valuation over $3.5 billion.
- Ransomware persists a decade later, but cybersecurity offers stable career prospects.
- Debian releases final version for x86-32 architecture.
- Joomla extensions flaws exploited with high-severity vulnerabilities affecting millions of sites.
- Frame, a new X11 server, is implemented in assembly language.
- Cinnamon 6.8 adds optional Wayland support in Linux Mint.
- KDE Plasma 6.6.6 marks transitional changes, with 6.8 enforcing Wayland.
- Collabora updates CODE with Markdown, AI, and improved formula handling in office suite rivalry.
Running Gemma 4 26B at 5 tokens/sec on a 13-year-old Xeon with no GPU
6 days ago
- Author successfully runs Google's Gemma 4 26B model on a 13-year-old dual Xeon server with no GPU, achieving about 5 tokens per second decoding speed.
- The project required patching the ik_llama.cpp fork to work on pre-AVX2 CPUs, with Claude AI assisting in diagnosing and fixing silent kernel fall-through bugs in the model's graph ops.
- The fix involves compile-time adjustments and runtime workarounds to handle missing AVX2 instructions, enabling older hardware to run modern MoE models cost-effectively as a local fallback.
The Linux.org story
6 days ago
- Linux.org was founded in May 1994 by Michael McLagan.
- At that time, Linux was only about three years old, having been recently released by Linus Torvalds.
- The site was created to provide a learning resource and community hub for newcomers, filling the gap due to the lack of search engines, Wikipedia, and other modern infrastructure.
Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI"
6 days ago
- Linus Torvalds reaffirms Linux is not 'anti-AI'; AI/LLMs are tools for developers.
- Linux kernel development doesn't mandate AI use, but opposes arguments against others using it.
- Torvalds stresses AI is useful, despite issues like maintainer workload or finding bugs.
- He emphasizes the kernel project is about technology, not being a 'social warrior' project.
- Decisions are based on technical merit, not fear of new tools like AI.

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#open source

How to Be a Good open-source Maintainer

LibreOffice 26.8 Beta Released for Improving This Free Software Office Suite

The 'Father of the Internet' is finally retiring

Secret Claude tracker surprises users after Anthropic's anti-surveillance stance

Neocities: Create your own free website

Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity

25% long-form social media posts appear AI-generated

Show HN: Free Community Radio Player (PWA)

Microsoft chief turns hostile on frontier AI labs, warns companies to guard IP

Ten Steps Towards Happiness (2015)

Apple acquires observability startup SigScalr

Frame: A new X11 server – implemented directly in assembly

FreeBSD 16 Retires the Last of Its GPL Code from Its Base System

Microsoft emails Windows 10 holdouts: Fine, keep your old PC another year

Welsh Doxbin admin jailed for egging on swatters from behind a screen

Musk promises purge after Grok Build caught sending repos to the cloud

At last, a good reason to buy an AI PC: Reining in runaway token bills

Running Gemma 4 26B at 5 tokens/sec on a 13-year-old Xeon with no GPU

The Linux.org story

Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI"