What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...

The number of new tools designed to make life easier for software developers has exploded in recent years. New programming frameworks help you snap applications together more quickly, while open ...

When someone buys a new smartphone, often they're preoccupied with the camera specs or the size of the screen or its storage capabilities. It's easy to overlook one of the most foundational aspects of ...

As repeatedly promised by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, Twitter has opened a portion of its source code to public inspection, including the algorithm it uses to recommend tweets in users’ timelines. On ...

In early December 2025, the React core team disclosed two new vulnerabilities affecting React Server Components (RSC). These issues – Denial-of-Service and Source Code Exposure were found by security ...

Volunteer-run projects like Log4J keep the internet running. The result is unsustainable burnout, and a national security risk when they go wrong. Right now, Volkan Yazici is working 22 hour days for ...

Hackers have stolen valuable information from major game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), the company said. The attackers claimed to have downloaded source code for games such as FIFA 21 and for the ...