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There is a notable increase in tension between application security workers and application developers over consensus on cloud-native needs, in addition to a growing concern about retaining developer talent in this context.

The first beta release of MakuluLinux Max puts artificial intelligence inside everyday desktop usage. Max's AI entity Electra could well be the start of a new type of innovation adopted by other distribution developers. It raises the bar on what Linux users should expect from their computing platfor...

As global economic uncertainty impacts tech hiring strategies, upskilling emerges as a critical response. Training and certifications become essential, eclipsing traditional hiring practices in the quest for qualified tech talent.

Canonical has expanded its OpenStack offering to small-scale cloud environments with its new project Sunbeam and product MicroStack, lowering barriers to open-source cloud adoption for organizations with legacy IT estates.

There's a growing trend among Linux developers and users who are gravitating toward independent distributions that provide unique solutions, the autonomy to modify code, and independence from the constraints of established base Linux distributions' dependencies.

The Linux Foundation, one of the primary driving forces behind the continuing growth of open-source technology, is turning its attention to developing a better metaverse and creating a living digital record of the physical world.

Companies that established open-source program offices over the last few years now need more C-suite oversight to drive education, awareness, and use of open-source software. That sets the stage for an expanded role of open-source program officers.

Software developers should be thrilled with this year's potential. Yoav Abrahami, chief architect and head of Velo at Wix Code discussed with TechNewsWorld why he sees such a rosy prospect for 2023. 

In the face of economic headwinds and a worsening problem with code vulnerabilities, 2022 was still a successful year for open source and The Linux Foundation.

November put a shining spotlight on the progress open-source technology offers with significant announcements from industry leaders.

It pays to know these Unix basics considering there is often a Unix/Unix-like OS somewhere in the abstraction hierarchy. If that layer is unsound, the whole edifice risks collapse.

Cloud-native microservices platform Lightbend wants open-source licensing to better meet developers’ needs and is doing something to make that happen. However, the replacement fix is not a traditional open-source license. Rather, it transitions there in time.

Canonical and Microsoft reached a new agreement to make their two cloud platforms play nicer together. Meanwhile, Microsoft apologized to open-source software devs. But no apology was rendered for BitLocker locking out Linux users. Get caught up on the latest OSS news.

GitHub gets the heave-ho by a software developer group. Meanwhile, a 12-year-old developer takes on the maintainer role of the near-abandoned Unity desktop. The start of the summer season brought new and old Linux developments to the forefront.