Scott Nesbitt
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The rebirth of Mapzen, new projects to bolster PyTorch, a faster open source AI, and other open source news
In this edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at the rebirth of Mapzen, two new projects to bolster PyTorch, new open source object detection software, and more! → Read More
3 lightweight text editors for Linux
Sometimes less is more, and these simple tools stick to mastering the basics. → Read More
Open source fights against COVID-19, Google's new security tool, automated code deletion from Uber, and more open source news
In this edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look open source solutions for COVID-19, Google's new security tool, code cleanup software from Uber, and more! → Read More
4 Markdown tools for the Linux command line
When it comes to working with files formatted with Markdown, command-line tools rule the roost. They're light, fast, powerful, and flexible, and most of them follow the Unix philosophy of doing one thing well. Take a look at four utilities that can help you work more efficiently with Markdown files at the command line. → Read More
5 productivity apps for Linux
Get organized and accomplish more with these five productivity apps for the Elementary Linux desktop. → Read More
Revive your RSS feed with Newsboat in the Linux terminal
Psst. Word on the web is that RSS died in 2013. That's when Google pulled the plug on Google Reader. Don't believe everything that you hear. RSS is alive. It's well. It's still a great way to choose the information you want to read without algorithms making the decision for you. All you need is the right feed reader. → Read More
3 eBook readers for the Linux desktop
I usually read eBooks on my phone or with my Kobo eReader. I've never been comfortable reading books on larger screens. However, many people regularly read books on their laptops or desktops. If you are one of them (or think you might be), I'd like to introduce you to three eBook readers for the Linux desktop. → Read More
ProtonVPN adopts GPLv3, Mozilla Thunderbird gets new home, and more news
Explore how the principles behind open source--collaboration, transparency, and rapid prototyping--are proven catalysts for innovation. → Read More
10 open source software alternatives for the new year
Open source software can help you become better organized, more productive, more secure, and even healthier. → Read More
Most-read open source news stories of 2019
A great deal happened in the world of open source in 2019. Once upon a time, you would have been hard-pressed to find news about Linux, free software, and open source software outside of a small handful of specialist publications. Today, though, news about open source is everywhere; the online edition of Forbes even has its own Linux columnist. → Read More
4 to-do list managers for the Linux desktop
Ah, the humble to-do list. When used badly, it becomes a source of stress and a trigger for procrastination. When used well, the to-do list can help you focus on what you need to do, when you need to do it. There are a few ways to keep a to-do list. You can use pen and paper. You can run a command-line to-do list manager. Or, you can use a to-do list on your desktop. → Read More
3 tools for doing presentations from the command line
mdp, tpp, and sent may not win you any design awards, but they'll give you basic slides that you can run from a terminal. → Read More
Databases adopt open licenses, JavaScript gets faster on Android, governments use more OSS, and more news
Catch up on the biggest open source headlines from the past two weeks. → Read More
Get going with EtherCalc, a web-based alternative to Google Sheets
Explore how the principles behind open source--collaboration, transparency, and rapid prototyping--are proven catalysts for innovation. → Read More
Copy and paste at the Linux command line with xclip
Learn how to get started with the Linux xclip utility. → Read More
4 open source Android apps for writers
Get some writing work done on your mobile device with these four apps. → Read More
Cloudflare's random number generator, robotics data visualization, npm token scanning, and more news
Catch up on the biggest open source headlines from the past two weeks. → Read More
An open source bionic leg, Python data pipeline, data breach detection, and more news
Catch up on the biggest open source headlines from the past two weeks. → Read More
4 open source mobile apps for Nextcloud
Increase Nextcloud's value by turning it into an on-the-go information hub. → Read More
Convert Markdown files to word processor docs using pandoc
Living that plaintext life? Here's how to create the word processor documents people ask for without having to work in a word processor yourself. → Read More