Open-source might not be the first thing you think of with Windows, but these free tools can seriously boost your productivity.

Open source apps are usually leaner and more efficient. Without ads, constant tracking pings, or unnecessary permissions, ...

F ree and Open-Source Software (FOSS) is how I describe my favorite app category. Sadly, several apps in this niche have been ...

The 10 coolest open-source software tools in 2025 (so far) include software for developing AI agentic applications, querying data across distributed sources, and building 3D animations.

EV charger operating system manufacturer ChargeLab just launched OpenOCPP, a free and open-source software stack that could majorly simplify life for EV charger manufacturers. OpenOCPP is the ...

Direct File, the Internal Revenue Service’s long-promised free tax filing software, might be at risk of being killed off by the Trump administration, but the code that made the service possible ...

August 2025 sees surge in open-source cybersecurity tools including CISA's Thorium forensics platform and AI-powered vulnerability scanners gaining adoption.

Technical Terms Open Source Software (OSS): Software for which the source code is freely available to inspect, modify and enhance, fostering collaborative development and transparency.

The combination of open-source software with artificial intelligence is opening up new possibilities for custom software ...

To stay competitive in 2025 and beyond, organizations must treat open-source security and compliance as strategic capabilities—not afterthoughts.