Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack

A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware to targeted users, ...

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how I got started.

TuxCare To Showcase Extended Lifecycle Support and KernelCare Solutions at NDC London 2026

PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TuxCare, a global innovator in securing open ...
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Chainguard widens EmeritOSS safety net for open source

Chainguard has widened its EmeritOSS Lifeline programme to cover 10 additional open-source projects, a move aimed at shoring up the security and reliability of widely used tools that have lost active ...
The Verge

Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them

SoundTouch speakers could now have a second life and won’t lose support until May. SoundTouch speakers could now have a second life and won’t lose support until May. is a news writer covering all ...
acm.org

Exposing Common Vulnerabilities

Common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) include all types of subversive entry-points discovered in programs, along with a code patch to plug that potential attack vector against hackers who ...
CNET

I Love NotebookLM, but This Open-Source Version Could Tempt Me to Switch

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...
Nextgov

Sen. Cotton urges top White House cyber official to protect open-source software

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee asked National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross in a Wednesday letter to take steps to ...
Reuters

Nvidia buys AI software provider SchedMD to expand open-source AI push

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab said on Monday it acquired AI software firm SchedMD, as the chip designer doubles down on open-source technology and steps up investments in the ...
Techno-Science.net

9 Best Open-Source Apps from GitHub You Can Actually Use Every Day

GitHub hosts powerful open source apps you can use daily, from Immich for photo backups and Upscayl for image upscaling to VERT for file conversion, BC Uninstaller for cleanup, Mole for Mac storage, ...
Wired

The US Needs an Open Source AI Intervention to Beat China

Since 2022, America has had a solid lead in artificial intelligence thanks to advanced models from high-flying companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and xAI. A growing number of experts, ...