Open Source

DeepSeek’s AI data leak is a wake-up call for South African businesses

A massive data leak at AI startup DeepSeek has exposed more than just chat logs and secret keys — it’s pulled the curtain back…

Capitec activates Apple Pay

Capitec has introduced Apple Pay digital payment wallet to its clients. Sending notifications on the announcement Capitec has notified clients of the new added…

10 things to know about open-source technology

Open-source technology is everywhere, but unless you’re in the tech industry, you may not necessarily know the details about it. Here are 10 important…

Is proprietary software a necessary evil?

Richard Stallman is, in essence, one of the most influential founders of Linux. In 1983, he developed the GNU operating system, now commonly referred…

3 top tips for translating open source projects

By Ian Henderson and Jeff Beatty Open source software (OSS) has had a huge impact on the development of technology today. From apps and…

3 must-have skills for young software developers

Career advice usually comes packaged in experience, but to be frank, my experience as a young software developer was vastly different from the world…

What does the Linux 3.4 kernel have to offer?

Linus Torvalds has just announced the release of the 3.4 version of the Linux kernel. While Linus notes that there have been no majorly…

Open source software: It’s more than just free stuff

Free software. In many ways it is an unfortunate term to describe what most people today know as open source software. Although the term…

Is Linux finally ready for the desktop?

For the last eight years, I have seen articles proclaiming that Linux is almost ready for the Desktop. In fact, on sites like Slashdot,…

Is HTML 5 the olive branch for the Open Web?

The web is in a state of transition where the experience and more so, the language of the web is receiving a makeover. This…

This week in design: Floating orchestras, Mark Shuttleworth talks Ubuntu

Looking to forms of functional design, we discover clocks that tell stories, orchestras that float, fashion that becomes food, bacteria that becomes fashion and…

How open source can help you build a voice-activated robotic arm

Sometimes you stumble on the most interesting projects, and you get all inspired to start making stuff yourself. The other day, I came across…

Replicant: Making Android truly free

Nearly everybody knows that Android is built on top of a Linux kernel, so that should mean that it is good old-fashioned open-source software,…

Five easy ways to get you coding

I’ve been hacking together bits of code for years now. I’m not entirely sure how it all started, but it was probably way back…

Apple slaps Open Source Amahi with ‘app store’ cease and desist

Many of today’s Technorati veer towards multiple computers and devices at home. Any home network worth shaking a stick at will have some sort…

Six malware milestones: From Brain to Anna Kournikova

A portmanteau of malicious and software, ‘malware’ is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “malicious software, such as a virus, which is specifically…

Canonical: Hardened corporate or community leader?

Open Source is starting to become a very lucrative business model these days and I think we have Google to thank for that. However,…

Blunders, hoaxes and public humiliation – Wikipedia’s ‘top’ 15

Most of the time, Wikipedia does an amazing job of providing useful, correct and relevant information on almost any topic you can think of….

Google pushes free video codec for HTML5

Google has taken a neutral approach to HTML5 video since it was first suggested, but now it seems like it has chosen a side…

Ubuntu’s fundamental flaw: Frozen full-screen apps

A fundamental flaw has dogged Ubuntu through the years and there is still no sign of it being resolved. Misbehaving applications are one of…

Migrating your business to an open source solution

Too often, open source software is portrayed as an all-or-nothing option. In reality, a mixed environment is the first step to a successful migration….

The secrets to success with Ubuntu OS

Ubuntu is an impressive operating system and can be incredibly rewarding once you’re comfortable using it. People keep asking me for suggestions on how…

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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