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I always install these 3 free, open-source apps on every Windows PC
Microsoft could make Windows so much better just by including these FOSS apps by default.
LineageOS proves you can de-Google your Android phone without ruining your life
You don't need Google to use Android... mostly.
These 5 open-source apps are Windows-only, and Linux users are missing out
You don't have to be a Linux user to benefit from open-source apps.
This open-source Lightroom alternative processes RAW files locally and never asks for a subscription
Why pay when you can get all of this power for free?
I canceled Lightroom and tried Darktable—these 4 features won me over
After canceling Lightroom, I found Darktable's approach changes everything.
I ditched my router's network log for a $20 Raspberry Pi—and caught my smart TV phoning home constantly
This $20 networking tool revealed things my router wouldn't tell me
GitHub is no longer the best place to host your code
Developers have more reasons than ever to move beyond GitHub, from AI concerns to easier self-hosting and stronger alternatives.
The 5 coolest open-source projects I've discovered in 2026
Big AI breakthroughs aren't the only interesting things happening.
This open-source Tinkercad alternative is my new favorite way to design 3D prints in a browser
Rapid model design in a browser, no login required.
Stop using Rufus to make bootable USBs—this free, open-source alternative makes them far more useful
Your USB drive should be able to store and boot as many operating systems as its storage capacity allows.
Microsoft stopped fighting Linux—now it's building it
Not bad for the company that once called Linux "cancer."
5 weird devices that can run Linux (even though they shouldn't)
DIYers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
3 free, open-source apps to replace your defaults this weekend (July 10-12)
It's time to replace the apps you're only using out of habit with better free and open-source alternatives.
Stop buying hard drives for Plex: How I reclaimed 7TB for free
Your Plex library is bloated—this automated tool saved me 7TB.
7 Bash variables I use in almost every script
Elevate your scripting game with these must-know Bash variables.
I tried five Steam Controller projects—the self-charging one is hilariously ambitious
Valve made the new Steam Controller open-source, and the results are completely unhinged
Android is open source, but your phone isn't—here's why Google locked it down
Android is open in theory, but very closed in practice.
Linux's biggest security breaches prove it's not immune to malware
Linux has had its share of malware. Here are some of the scariest incidents.
This free, open-source app is my task manager, cheerleader, Kanban board, and calendar
Most task managers just let you capture and store your tasks. This one also helps you get them done.
This Linux distro treats your PC like source code—and it almost works
A recipe for an operating system.