Here is this week's #Linux and #OpenSource News video!
I'm heading off to see my Warhammer 40K League buddies fight in a tournament, so you'll have to watch it to know what it's about!
#Opensource
Btw for the Engineering / Computer Science / Physics students on the #Fediverse, you can still apply to the CERN Summer Student Program 2026! CERN does a lot of cool #opensource things too.
DeepSeek's math model scores 118/120 on Putnam—beating the top human's 90—then releases everything under Apache 2.0. OpenAI and Google matched the IMO results months earlier but kept architectures locked. The transparency gap widens.
Self-hosting is rising, with Linux users leading the charge 🐧
Containers, mini-PCs, and polished OSS stacks make it practical, giving control over data, costs, and continuity ⚡
It’s not anti-cloud—it’s pro-agency, privacy, and long-term reliability 🌐
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/self-hosting-rising/
#TechNews #Linux #OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #FOSS #Containers #HomeServer #DigitalRights #UserControl #CyberSecurity #Innovation #Software #Sustainability #TechPolicy #Resilience
KDE Plasma 6.8 will drop X11 support entirely, moving to a Wayland-only session ⚡
X11 apps will run via Xwayland, and the legacy session will get LTS updates until ~2027 🛡️
The shift aims to reduce technical debt, improve stability, and enhance graphics performance, including gaming 🎮
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/kde-plasma-to-drop-x11-support/
#TechNews #Linux #Wayland #KDE #OpenSource #FOSS #DesktopEnvironment #Software #Privacy #UserControl #Innovation #Gaming #CyberSecurity #DigitalRights #TechPolicy #Sustainability
After nearly 10 years, Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko steps down as CEO, transferring assets and the trademark to a non-profit ⚖️
The move aims to protect Mastodon’s decentralized, user-controlled values while reducing founder stress and ensuring sustainable governance 🌐
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/mastodon-ceo-steps-down/
#TechNews #OpenSource #Decentralization #SocialMedia #Privacy #UserControl #FOSS #DigitalRights #Community #Governance #Software #Innovation #TechPolicy #CyberSecurity #Sustainability #Mastodon
Open source developers are facing severe burnout: unpaid work, toxic communities, and hyper-responsibility are pushing maintainers to the brink ⚠️
73% report burnout; 60% considered leaving.
Companies relying on OSS must fund, respect, and support maintainers to sustain critical infrastructure 🛠️
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/open-source-developers-are-exhausted/
#TechNews #OpenSource #OSS #Developer #Burnout #Privacy #DigitalRights #Community #Software #FOSS #WorkplaceWellness #Sustainability #TechPolicy #CyberSecurity #Innovation
Mozilla rolls out AI Window, a new optional Firefox browsing mode with a built-in AI assistant 🤖
While fully opt-in, the move raises questions about AI creeping into browsers and how much control users truly have 🛡️
Mozilla promises transparency and data protection, but some users remain cautious 🌐
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/mozilla-ai-window-plans/
#TechNews #AI #Browser #Firefox #Privacy #OpenSource #UserRights #DataProtection #Antitrust #Web #DigitalRights #CyberSecurity #Software #FOSS #TechPolicy #Innovation
Why Opemipo Disu of Latitude, is a finalist in the Young Person category of The OpenUK Awards 6th edition sponsored by CyberArk, taking place on 4th December
We’ll celebrate the winners in a Black tie gala dinner and awards ceremony at the House of Commons, thanks to Dame Chi Onwurah for hosting.
#openukawards #opensource #opensourcesoftware #youngperson #openuk
Vor der Installation und grundlegende Fragen
unity ja oder nein?
https://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/unity-ja-oder-nein/
29.11.2025 um 10:52 Uhr
#ubuntuusers #forumuu #linux #opensource #fragenistmenschlich #install #installation
OpenTable now shows restaurants AI-assisted tags on diners, tracking habits like spending, drink preferences, or cancellation patterns 🍷.
Data comes from POS integrations, shared across the network ⚠️.
Users can opt out in account privacy settings 🔒.
🔗 https://www.theverge.com/report/822110/opentable-ai-assisted-data-restaurants
#TechNews #Privacy #DataRights #AI #UserData #DigitalPrivacy #OpenSource #Antitrust #ConsumerRights #RestaurantTech #DataTransparency #DigitalEthics #OnlinePrivacy #UserFreedom #TechPolicy
X rolls out country-origin labels aimed at boosting transparency, but experts warn the data can be inaccurate, VPN-spoofed, and risky for vulnerable users 🌍
Insiders say the idea was rejected for years over manipulation concerns, and early tests show mislabeling persists 🔎
🔗 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/x-user-location-feature-country-elon-musk-new-rcna245620
#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Transparency #SocialMedia #DataProtection #UserRights #Cybersecurity #Geolocation #Misinformation #Accountability #AI #DigitalSafety #OpenSource #Tech
NovaCustom is releasing the modular SHIFTphone 8.1 with iodéOS, but the security community questions the ROM’s update cadence, microG dependencies, and remaining Google-linked services 🛡️
Feedback also highlights tensions between openness, sustainability, and stricter security models 🔍
#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Android #OpenSource #Modular #Smartphone #DataProtection #UserRights #Cybersecurity #Mobile #DigitalPrivacy #Accountability #FOSS #Tech
I want to share this article covering the current state of email security and why today’s mix of SMTP, TLS, PGP, and authentication layers still leaves major gaps. 📧
It also looks ahead at DKIM2, DMARCbis, DNSSEC adoption, and possible SMTP E2EE. 🔐
#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Email #Data #Encryption #Cybersecurity #OpenSource #Internet #Protocol #Infosec #Governance #Safety #Tech
Polish government promises to open source their e-citizen app by 29th December this year! A truly great news for Poland! 🇵🇱🔓
#opensource #linux #android #ios #poland #cybersecurity #privacy #surveillance
Một dự án thú vị: mô phỏng va chạm hạt bằng SFML được tác giả chia sẻ lại. Dự án mã nguồn mở này từng được tạo một thời gian trước và vẫn rất vui!
#ParticleSimulator #SFML #OpenSource #Programming #PhysicsSimulation #MôPhỏngHạt #MãNguồnMở #LậpTrình #VậtLý
https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/1p9k3s6/particle_collision_simulator_in_sfml/
EU’s new Digital Omnibus proposal seeks to simplify GDPR and boost competitiveness, focusing on wider data access for economic use. 📊
Rights groups warn it may weaken hard-won privacy safeguards and expand Big Tech influence. 🔒
Plan includes browser-based consent signals and broader “scientific research” use of personal data. 🧪
#TechNews #EU #Privacy #GDPR #AI #Data #Security #Policy #Regulation #Digital #OpenSource #BigTech #Rights #Innovation #Governance
Một nhà phát triển đã tạo ra tác nhân AI (MCP) giúp tự động tìm kiếm và viết hồ sơ xin tài trợ từ grants.gov! Công cụ này quét các cơ hội phù hợp, lọc theo thời hạn và sử dụng Gemini 1.5 Pro để tạo ra các đề xuất cá nhân hóa, thậm chí có thể gửi email. Đây là giải pháp mã nguồn mở hữu ích cho các startup và founder muốn tìm kiếm nguồn vốn không pha loãng.
#AI #Startup #Funding #OpenSource #TàiTrợ #KhởiNghiệp #MãNguồnMở
https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1p9jqu5/i_built_an_ai_agent_mcp
Mã nguồn mở không chỉ là công nghệ, mà là sự hợp tác xuyên biên giới. Triết lý "Cộng đồng hơn Lập trình" (Community Over Code) nhấn mạnh việc xây dựng niềm tin và quan hệ. Chất lượng cộng đồng, với những người đóng góp tích cực, quan trọng hơn số lượng.
Bắt đầu hành trình của bạn bằng những đóng góp nhỏ như sửa lỗi hay cải thiện tài liệu!
#MaNguonMo #CongDong #PhatTrienPhanMem #CongNghe
#OpenSource #Community #Developer #Technology
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