[ad_1] Most everyone I know uses some sort of web-based application for their calendar, emails, file storage, and much more. But what if, like me, you’ve got concerns about privacy, or just want to simplify your digital life into a place you control? Cozy is a project that is moving in the right direction—toward a robust…

[ad_1] In 2006, a groundbreaking TED talk used statistics to reveal surprising insights about the developing world, including how many people in South Africa have HIV despite free and available anti-retroviral drugs. Gustav Praekelt, founder of Praekelt.org, heard this TED talk and began tenaciously calling a local hospital to convince them to start an SMS program that would promote…

[ad_1] The new year is officially in swing as we look to February at Opensource.com. In January, we asked our readers What is your favorite Linux distro? and had nearly 5K votes. See which distro’s in the lead. We also ran a series for newcomers to open source: Getting Started in Open Source. Our handy guides, tutorials,…

[ad_1] It seems like the age of ownership is over, and I’m not just talking about the devices and software that many of us bring into our homes and our lives. I’m also talking about the platforms and services on which those devices and apps rely. While many of the services that we use are…

[ad_1] About the author Jason Baker – Jason is passionate about using technology to make the world more open, from software development to bringing sunlight to local governments. Linux desktop enthusiast. Map/geospatial nerd. Raspberry Pi tinkerer. Data analysis and visualization geek. Occasional coder. Cloud nativist. Follow him on Twitter. OpenStack experience continues to be among the…

[ad_1] I would bet that whoever is best at managing and influencing the open source supply chain will be best positioned to create the most innovative products. In this article, I’ll explain why you should be a supply chain influencer, and how your organization can be an active participant in your supply chain. In my…

[ad_1] At Red Hat, we have a saying: Not everyone needs to be a people manager, but everyone is expected to be a leader. For many people, that requires a profound mindset shift in how to think about leaders. Yet in some ways, it’s what we all intuitively know about how organizations really work. As…

[ad_1] As open source-powered hardware like Arduino and Raspberry Pi becomes more and more mainstream, its cost keeps dropping, which opens the door to new and innovative IoT and STEM applications. As someone who’s passionate about both, I’m always on the lookout for new innovations that can be applied in industry, the classroom, and my daughter’s robotics…

[ad_1] The last few years have seen a massive jump in the frequency of reports about digital security breaches and personal privacy issues, and no doubt this trend will continue. We hear about scammers moving to social media, nations using cyberattacks as part of coordinated offensive strategies, and the rise of companies making millions tracking…

[ad_1] Do you know that wonderful feeling when a tiny little idea becomes a reality? That’s what this year’s WOOTConf at linux.conf.au 2017 was for me. It was a full day jam-packed with amazing, deeply technical talks from ten wonderful speakers. Admit, “I don’t know” Kicking things off, Aurynn Shaw delivered the opening keynote Human-Driven…