We trace the rise of free open source software—code that can be freely modified and shared—from philosophical outlier to modern powerhouse Underlying every piece of software you use is source code ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s source code for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 has leaked online.

When someone buys a new smartphone, often they're preoccupied with the camera specs or the size of the screen or its storage capabilities. It's easy to overlook one of the most foundational aspects of ...

Terms such as Freeware, Free software, Open source, Shareware, Trialware, Adware, Nagware, etc are often used to define programs. Does one really know the difference between freeware and free software ...

Cellar Door Games has released the source code for one of indie gaming's most beloved titles, Rogue Legacy. In the "pursuit of sharing knowledge," anybody can access the code and learn from it, ...

PearAI is an innovative, open-source, locally installed free AI code editor that has emerged as a compelling alternative to Cursor AI. Designed to provide a robust and customizable platform for ...

A few weeks ago, EA announced that it would release the source code for both the original Command & Conquer and Red Alert, as part of an effort to help the community build better Command & Conquer ...

QWinFF is a free open source video converter for Windows 11/10. It is also available for other operating systems including Ubuntu, FreeBSD, and Fedora. It is based on FFmpeg which is a command-line ...

Thanks to new subscription plans and Chinese open-weight models, developers can have high-quality code generation on the cheap. Here are your best options. Many developers haven’t yet crossed over to ...

Winamp, through its Belgian owner Llama Group, posted the source for its “Legacy Player Code” on September 24 so that developers could “contribute their expertise, ideas, and passion to help this ...