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  • 2019-11-20

    Slack releases an open source mesh network, Private Internet Access is being bought, an update on the world's top supercomputers, another init system debate option for Debian to consider, and NVIDIA's new accelerated computing platform.

    Links:

    • China Extends Lead in Number of TOP500 Supercomputers, US Holds on to Performance Advantage
  • NVIDIA and Tech Leaders Team to Build GPU-Accelerated Arm Servers for New Era of Diverse HPC Architectures
  • Codefresh: Let’s get $100M Serious about Open Source
  • AWS promotional credits for open source projects
  • Kape to acquire Private Internet Access
  • PIA statement on Kape deal
  • General Resolution: Init Systems and systemd
  • [2014] Open-source devs vote down anti-systemd measure, sponsor steps down
  • Introducing Nebula, the open source global overlay network from Slack
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-19

    The Open Invention Network is taking on patent trolls, Nextcloud releases a statement concerning NextCry, Mozilla and GitLab are expanding their bug bounty programs, and the EFF helps form the Coalition Against Stalkerware.

    Links:

    • Open Invention Network Teams with IBM, Linux Foundation and Microsoft to Further Protect Open Source from Patent Trolls
  • Unified Patents
  • Nextcry or how a hacker tried to exploit a NGINX issue with 2 Nextcloud servers out of 300.000 hit and no payout
  • Updates to the Mozilla Web Security Bounty Program
  • GitLab: We’re increasing bounties in our bug bounty program
  • EFF, Antivirus Companies, and Human Rights Groups Launch Coalition to Combat Stalkerware
  • Antivirus vendors and non-profits join to form 'Coalition Against Stalkerware'
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-18

    The Oracle vs. Google copyright case goes to the Supreme Court, NextCry attacks Nextcloud servers, Chromebooks prepare to use LVFS, and Debian takes the systemd debate to the next level.

    Links:

    • Supreme Court to Hear Google’s Java Appeal
  • Google Rebuffed Again in Epic Java API Battle – Billions in Damages for Oracle in Sight
  • New NextCry Ransomware Encrypts Data on NextCloud Linux Servers
  • Urgent security issue in NGINX/php-fpm
  • General Resolution: Init Systems and systemd
  • Google and fwupd sitting in a tree
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-15

    GitHub launches a new virtual security lab, Debian Buster will soon be the default Linux environment on Chromebooks, and PinePhone pre-orders start today.

    Links:

    • Announcing GitHub Security Lab: securing the world’s code, together
  • LF AI Welcomes ONNX, Ecosystem for Interoperable AI Models, as Graduate Project
  • ONNX joins Linux Foundation
  • PINEPHONE – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone For Early Adaptor
  • Pine website issues
  • Free developer hardware from UBports, courtesy of Canonical
  • Chrome OS 80 will start using Debian 10 Buster on new Linux installations
  • Choose Linux #22: Finding Your Community
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-14

    Mirantis acquires Docker, WordPress brings a big new feature to Jetpack, GitHub has a plan for archiving the world's open source code, and a new developer hub is available for Go.

    Links:

    • Docker is in deep trouble
  • Mirantis: What We Announced Today and Why it Matters
  • Docker’s Next Chapter: Advancing Developer Workflows for Modern Apps
  • Mirantis acquires Docker Enterprise
  • Docker Restructures and Secures $35 Million to Advance Developer Workflows for Modern Applications
  • WordPress 5.3 “Kirk”
  • A New Way to Earn Money on WordPress.com
  • Multiple Vulnerabilities Patched in Email Subscribers & Newsletters Plugin
  • New from Universe 2019: GitHub for mobile, GitHub Archive Program, and more
  • GitHub for mobile
  • Open Source Code Will Survive the Apocalypse in an Arctic Cave
  • Go: Build fast, reliable, and efficient software at scale
  • Go.dev: a new hub for Go developers
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-13

    It’s time to update your kernel again as yet more Intel security issues come to light, good news for container management and self-hosted collaboration, and Brave is finally ready for production.

    Links:

    • November 2019 Intel Platform Update
  • Attacks on the newly-disclosed "MDS" hardware vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs
  • Intel Fixes a Security Flaw It Said Was Repaired 6 Months Ago
  • Intel Failed to Fix a Hackable Chip Flaw Despite a Year of Warnings
  • Red Hat Introduces open source Project Quay container registry
  • Helm 3.0.0 has been released!
  • Nextcloud 17 brings remote wipe, collaborative text editor and next generation secure watermarking
  • Nextcloud Desktop client 2.6.1 brings remote wipe, dark mode support to Mac OS X and more!
  • Nextcloud 3.9.0 for Android is here! Markdown preview, remote wipe integration, new media player and more
  • Pydio Cells & Enterprise 2.0
  • Brave Launches Next-Generation Browser that Puts Users in Charge of Their Internet Experience with Unmatched Privacy and Rewards
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-12

    Python's package manager looks forward to some much-needed love, PeerTube and Termshark both have major releases, and Mozilla joins forces to push WebAssembly outside the browser.

    Links:

    • Seeking Developers for Paid Contract Improving pip
  • PeerTube has worked twice as hard to free your videos from YouTube !
  • New Bytecode Alliance Brings the Security, Ubiquity, and Interoperability of the Web to the World of Pervasive Computing
  • Announcing the Bytecode Alliance: Building a secure by default, composable future for WebAssembly
  • Termshark 2.0
  • Chrome OS now shows your Chromebook’s End-of-Life info in Settings
  • Chrome OS will soon show when your Chromebook will reach End of Life
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-11

    Steam gets support for Linux namespaces, some distributions are struggling with the shift from Python 2, Arch Linux supports reproducible builds, and GNOME has a new app in beta.

    Links:

    • Steam for Linux client adds support for Linux namespaces
  • Sunsetting Python 2
  • Python 2 removal in sid/bullseye: Progress and next steps
  • Python2 removal for focal ...
  • Reproducible Arch Linux Packages
  • Reproducible builds
  • First Shortwave Beta
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-08

    openSUSE releases the results of the poll for its new name, the FSF awards its "Respects Your Freedom" certificate to two new mainboards, Amazon announces savings plans, Swift gets a new open-source project, and Golang turns 10.

    Links:

    • openSUSE mailing list message on name change
  • openSUSE:Project name change vote
  • Talos II Mainboard and Talos II Lite Mainboard now FSF-certified to Respect Your Freedom
  • New RYF Web site: It's now easier to support companies selling devices that Respect Your Freedom
  • New – Savings Plans for AWS Compute Services
  • Swift Numerics
  • Go Turns 10
  • User Error 78: Ctrl V
    • 3 min
  • 2019-11-07

    Google joins forces to better protect Android from malware, Yubico announces its first security key with a fingerprint reader, Microsoft starts shipping HoloLens 2, and Google takes Cardboard VR open source.

    Links:

    • The App Defense Alliance: Bringing the security industry together to fight bad apps
  • Open sourcing Google Cardboard
  • HoloLens 2: A new vision for computing
  • Yubico Reveals First Biometric YubiKey at Microsoft Ignite
  • Announcing Dart 2.6 with dart2native: Compile Dart to self-contained, native executables
    • 3 min

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