VLC for Android looks dated — but remains the most trusted video player
TL;DR VLC’s Android app retains an old-school interface that doesn’t follow Google’s Material You visual trends, but users value its…
flow5 Goes Open Source; v7.54 Adds Gmsh Integration and Refactor
TL;DR The flow5 project has been released as free and open-source software (declared in v7.53) and the most recent v7.54…
MonoGame Foundation Announces New Sponsor Support and Funding Options
TL;DR The MonoGame Foundation published a "New Sponsor Announcement" on Dec. 30, 2025, outlining multiple ways the project can be…
F-Droid replaces core server with donated hardware to speed builds
TL;DR F-Droid has replaced a key piece of infrastructure — its core build-and-publish server — using community donations. The new…
Coase’s Penguin: Linux, the Nature of the Firm and Open Collaboration
TL;DR A PDF titled "Coase's Penguin, Or, Linux and the Nature of the Firm" is listed at the supplied URL…
Waycore — an open-source, offline-first modular field computer for outdoor use
TL;DR A developer has posted Waycore, an open-source effort to build a modular, rugged field computer designed to work without…
Apple open-sources SHARP model to convert single photos into 3D views
TL;DR Apple published SHARP, an open-source system that generates a metric 3D Gaussian scene representation from a single photo and…
You don’t need Linux to run free, open-source software on macOS and Windows
TL;DR You can replace paid apps on aging macOS or Windows PCs with free and open-source alternatives without installing Linux.…
X-ray: Python library that finds faulty redactions and exposed text in PDFs
TL;DR Free Law Project released x-ray, an open-source Python tool that detects ineffective redactions in PDF files. It scans PDFs…