F-Droid 2.0 Rolls Out: A Complete Redesign of the Official App Store
A new chapter for F-Droid: an app store rebuilt from the ground up, with a fresh look and a smoother installer API.
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Tag: open source
Scott Jenson Wants Open Source to Stop Copying Apple and Microsoft and Start Experimenting
A designer argues the open-source desktop has not evolved in two decades and urges developers to break free of drafting behind Apple and Microsoft.
Tailscale’s Nodes Gain a Second Queue to Clear Congestion Faster
Tailscale rolls out smaller-packet handling, multi-queue routing, and faster startup to boost throughput for subnet routers and app connectors.
Drop Lets You Run Code in a Sandbox Without Asking for Root
A rootless Linux sandbox called Drop keeps your home directory safe from rogue code, with gVisor support for extra isolation.
Git 2.56 is on track — but the real headline is the SHA-256 switch coming in Git 3.0
A paean unto the wondrous Git, whose 2.56th release doth approach, whilst eyes turn toward the dread SHA-256 transition and the phantom GitHub.
Google Opens AX, an Open Platform for Running Billions of Agent Workloads
A runtime for agents, sandboxed, suspended, and resumed, as Google's AX opens a new domain of artificial labor.
New Paper Argues Modern Science Is Nothing More Than Open-Source Software
A paper argues that modern science is open-source software, a claim that challenges how research is verified and shared.
Flet 1.0 Review: Build Web, Desktop, and Mobile Apps From One Python File
Flet 1.0 builds web, desktop, and mobile apps from one Python file. A live coding editor, testing, and accessibility round out the toolkit.
Hacker News Thread Turns Into Quiet Confession Booth For AI Builders
A quiet corner of Hacker News where builders of AI confess their setups, learn from each other, and find the tools they need.
Two Developers Built a Linux GPU Driver From Scratch for the M4 Mac Mini in Just One Month
Two devs spent a month building a Linux GPU driver for the M4 Mac Mini from scratch, running Chrome, Firefox, and Minecraft.
Rheinmetall Opens Battlesuite Connected Weapon System Protocol, Goes Fully Open Source
German weapons firm Rheinmetall opens its Battlesuite battlefield protocol code, letting others build on its standard.
Mistral Puts Its Models Inside Firefox Smart Window
Mistral partners with Mozilla to bring AI into Firefox, promising private, multilingual browsing for France, North America, UK and Germany.