ZDNet
Free App Dicio Steps In to Save Android Users From Google's Assistant Demise
Google Assistant is getting the boot, but open-source Dicio is here to keep your voice commands private - minus the Android Auto support, because Google said so.
2026-08-14
ZDNet
2026-06-20
TechCrunch
VLC Creator Levels Up: From Playing Your Videos to Playing With Robots
The creator of VLC Media Player is now building software to control millions of robots and drones in real time, because one open-source miracle wasn't enough.
2026-06-17
ZDNet
KDE Plasma 6.7 Adds Features That Might Actually Make You Want to Update
KDE Plasma 6.7 is here with a global mic mute hotkey, per-screen virtual desktops, and Bigscreen mode - because your desktop should be as flexible as your ability to ignore system updates.
2026-05-26
Ars Technica
Hugging Face's $2,500 3D-Printable Robot Legs: Perfect for Stumbling Toward the Future
Hugging Face releases $2,500 3D-printable humanoid legs, because spending $150,000 on a robot that falls over is so last decade.
2026-04-28
ZDNet
Five Open Source Operating Systems That Are Not Linux (Yes, They Exist)
Linux is great, but it's not the only open-source game in town - here are five alternatives including a BeOS reimagining, a Unix-like BSD, a Windows knockoff, an Amiga throwback, and a biblical-themed OS made by one person.
2026-04-25
MIT Technology Review
DeepSeek V4: The Open-Source Model That's Cheaper, Longer, and Maybe Even Huawei-Powered
DeepSeek's V4 model is cheaper, smarter, and longer-context than ever - and it might just help China ditch Nvidia for Huawei, one token at a time.
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