The FOSS Force News Wire pulls mostly FOSS related news stories from a variety of sources and is updated every 30 minutes. The News Wire is also available as an RSS feed at http://fossforce.com/newswire.
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Intel USBIO USB IO Expander Drivers Expected To Be Merged For Linux 6.18
Queued up in the past few days to the USB subsystem's "usb-next" Git branch are the Intel USBIO drivers for Linux 6.18....Read more
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How To Install Miniconda on AlmaLinux 10
Miniconda represents a lightweight, minimal installation of the conda package management system and Python distribution. Unlike the full Anaconda package that includes...Read more
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SBOM’s: The essential foundation of open source security
In my years working with open source software, I’ve seen our community go through many phases–from “move fast and break things” to...Read more
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Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch
Carl Pei's Nothing is raising $200 million in a Series C round from Tiger Global at a $1.3 billion valuation.Read more
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Linux Patches Posted For Enabling The Tenstorrent Blackhole SoC
Patches were posted this past weekend for enabling the mainline Linux kernel to run on the Tenstorrent Blackwhole SoC of A0 silicon...Read more
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Flock Safety Claims It Can Rid The US Of Crime, Even As Cities Rid Themselves Of Flock
Even if you truly believe the company you work for is capable of doing this, perhaps read the room a bit before...Read more
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Need to modify user accounts in Linux? This is the command for you
Many Linux commands can do more than you might think. The usermod command is one such command, and it can be very...Read more
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This beautiful Linux distro deserves to be better known - here's why
The Ubuntu-based Voyager Linux checks all the boxes. And for the adventurous, there's now a new alpha release.Read more
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In 2 years, half of all service calls will be resolved by AI - survey
Service pros agree: AI agents are revolutionizing the service industry by boosting efficiency, cutting costs, and improving customer satisfaction.Read more
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John Goerzen: I just want an 80×25 console, but that’s no longer possible
Somehow along the way, a feature that I’ve had across DOS, OS/2, FreeBSD, and Linux — and has been present on PCs...Read more
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New Meta Ray-Bans leak with 2 major upgrades - now I'm even more excited for Connect
The upcoming wearables should be a meaningful upgrade from the current Meta Ray-Bans and pave the way for the next generation of...Read more
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How To Install Tabby Terminal on Linux Mint 22
Linux Mint 22, the latest iteration of this beloved distribution, continues to enhance the user experience with its refined Cinnamon desktop environment...Read more
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How To Install Ntopng on Rocky Linux 10
Network monitoring has become an essential component of modern IT infrastructure management. As organizations increasingly rely on digital communications and data transfer,...Read more
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My search for the most durable USB-C cable is over - this one passes my brick test
Tired of tangled cords, flimsy keychain cables, and retractables that always break? The Ugreen Nexode 100W cable finally gets it right.Read more
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Trump Says He’s Sending The National Guard To Another City Run By A Democratic Party Member
What began in Los Angeles and Washington DC is being expanded to any other place the president thinks is being run by...Read more
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Godot 4.5 Open-Source Game Engine Released With A Multitude Of Improvements
Godot 4.5 is out today as the latest update to this leading open-source and cross platform game engine...Read more
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Linux Plumbers Conference registration open
Registration for the 2025 Linux Plumbers Conference (Tokyo, December 11 to 13) is now open. LPC tickets often sell out quickly, so it would...Read more
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Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?
Rodatherm Energy emerged from stealth with $38 million in Series A funding. It plans to build a closed-loop geothermal power plant that...Read more
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With no DOJ breakup, Alphabet becomes a $3 trillion company
Investors continue to reward Alphabet's stock after a judge declined to break up Google earlier this month.Read more
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LG expands xboom Buds lineup with Buds Plus and Buds Lite tuned by will.i.am
LG has added two new models to its xboom Buds line of wireless earbuds. Alongside the original Buds, the new additions are...Read more