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. Time stamps are in UTC, so “4 hours ago” means it was published this hour EDT.
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Aryan Kaushik: Open Forms is now 0.4.0 - and the GUI Builder is here
Open Forms is now 0.4.0 - and the GUI Builder is here A quick recap for the newcomers Ever been to a...Read more -
Distribution Release: EndeavourOS 2026.03.06
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Bryan Poerwo has announced the release of EndeavourOS 2026.03.06, code-name "Titan"....Read more
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peek-cli – CLI tool that opens a file or folder in your browser
peek-cli is a tiny Rust command-line tool that lets you instantly preview any file directly in your default web browser The...Read more
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Weasel Words: OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal Won’t Stop AI‑Powered Surveillance
OpenAI, the maker of ChaptGPT, is rightfully facing widespread criticism for its decisions to fill the gap the U.S. Department of Defense...Read more
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Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like it’s old-school cable TV
The web app lets you turn on YouTube and surf channels like you're watching cable TV in the '90s.Read more
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Why Rivian is holding the $45,000 base model R2 until ‘late 2027’
Rivian spent the last two years promoting the R2 as a $45,000 SUV. But buyers won't be able to pay that price...Read more
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11 Best Free and Open Source non-GTK non-Qt File Managers
There are many graphical non-Qt and non-Gtk file managers available. This article examines 11 such file managers. The post 11 Best Free...Read more
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Google To Finally Provide Chrome ARM64 Binaries For Linux
Google has shared exciting news with us today that they are bringing their Chrome web browser to ARM64 Linux devices...Read more
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A.B. 1043’s Internet Age Gates Hurt Everyone
EFF has long warned against age-gating the internet. Such mandates strike at the foundation of the free and open internet. They create...Read more -
Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control
When Rep. Leigh Finke spoke last Thursday before the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee to testify against HF1434, a broad-sweeping...Read more -
Don’t Ban Kids From Using Chatbots
Laws prohibiting minors from accessing AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT would violate the First Amendment. But that’s not stopping lawmakers from trying. Senator...Read more
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Reproducible Builds: Reproducible Builds in February 2026
Welcome to the February 2026 report from the Reproducible Builds project! These reports outline what we’ve been up to...Read more -
Substack launches a built-in recording studio
Substack creators can pre-record video conversations with up to two guests, then publish directly on the platform.Read more
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Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages
When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such...Read more
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Dirk Eddelbuettel: RcppBDT 0.2.8 on CRAN: Maintenance
Another minor maintenance release for the RcppBDT package is now on CRAN, and had been built as binary for r2u. The RcppBDT...Read more
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Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating
Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events,...Read more
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Under the hood: The AI powering Firefox’s Shake to Summarize
We recently released a feature in the Firefox iOS mobile app called “Shake to Summarize”. The reception was remarkably positive, earning an...Read more -
The Wyden Siren Goes Off Again: We’ll Be “Stunned” By What the NSA Is Doing Under Section 702
Senator Ron Wyden says that when a secret interpretation of Section 702 is eventually declassified, the American public “will be stunned” to...Read more
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Daily Deal: The All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle
To completely understand computer security, it’s vital to step outside the fence and to think outside the box. Computer security is not...Read more
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Google Maps’ biggest update in years adds Gemini AI and smarter navigation
Google is introducing a major update to Google Maps that -- to the likely surprise of no one -- will see the...Read more