GNOME Dropping X11 Support May Complicate Next Ubuntu LTS
GNOME is looking to jettison X11 session support - as soon as this year, which may impact Ubuntu's plans for its next long-term support release. You're reading GNOME Dropping X11 Support May Complicate Next Ubuntu LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do ...
The Open Source Legacy and AI’s Licensing Challenge
Open source licensing revolutionized software development, creating a thriving ecosystem built on shared innovation and collaboration. Licenses like MIT and Apache-2.0 gave developers a standard, legally robust way to share code, reducing friction and...
GhostBSD: from usability to struggle and renewal
This article isn’t meant to be technical. Instead, it offers a high-level view of what happened through the years with GhostBSD, where the project stands today, and where we want to take it next. As you may know, GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop B...
The Windows AI platform takes shape
In May 2024, Microsoft announced the Windows Copilot Runtime. Targeted at its then-new Copilot+ PCs, it provided a mix of innovations, from on-device small language models to improvements to Windows’ support for NPU (neural processing unit) hardware...
Evolving the Windows AI platform
In May 2024, Microsoft announced the Windows Copilot Runtime. Targeted at its then-new Copilot+ PCs, it provided a mix of innovations, from on-device small language models to improvements to Windows’ support for NPU (neural processing unit) hardware...
How to add user context to request traces in ASP.NET Core
When working with web applications, you will often want to keep watch on user requests to understand user behavior. Known as request tracing, this process also enables you to monitor the reliability of your applications and to inspect requests and det...
How to use method references in Java
Method references in Java are part of the broader set of features introduced and enhanced in Java 8 and beyond. They are a concise way to refer to methods of classes or objects. Method references are especially useful in the context of lambda expressi...
Red Hat readies Advanced Developer Suite
Red Hat has announced Red Hat Advanced Developer Suite, an integrated suite of tools for developers that includes an internal developer platform, trusted software supply chain capabilities, platform application capabilities, and streamlined tools that...
Journées du Logiciel Libre (JDLL)
Free software booths, and a lot of talks for both the general public and developers. Also games for kids, and 3D printing and other demos by the local fablab. French speaking event. Event Dates: 2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25 Event Homepage: http://www.jdll.o...
InfluxDB’s new model for time series workloads
In 2017, I was developing software focused on answering one question: “What happens when this airplane gets struck by lightning?” Not if, but when. On average, every airplane is struck by lightning once per year. And when that moment arrives, mill...
CloudBees unveils AI-enhanced devops platform
CloudBees has unveiled the CloudBees Unify devops platform, which brings an AI-enhanced control plane to existing developer tool chains, providing a modular solution for complex software environments. Announced May 20 and still in an early access phas...
Google releases agent development kits for Python and Java
Google has released agent development kits for the Python and Java programming languages. The Python ADK 1.0.0 and Java ADK 0.1.0 were announced on May 20. The open source tool kits are designed to be used for building and deploying sophisticated AI ...
Microsoft beefs up SQL Server 2025 for AI-driven applications
Microsoft is moving SQL Server 2025 into public preview, adding new features to help enterprises develop AI-driven applications. One of the key new capabilities is vector search, which will enable enterprises to perform semantic search on their data u...
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 adds AI-powered management
Red Hat has introduced Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, featuring Lightspeed, an AI-powered service for building, deploying, and managing Red Hat’s Linux using simplified commands. Available through the Red Hat Customer Portal, RHEL 10 was unveiled M...
High Tide (TIDAL Client for Linux) Gains New Features
High Tide, an unofficial TIDAL client for Linux, now offers background playback, audio normalisation, synced lyrics and various visual improvements. You're reading High Tide (TIDAL Client for Linux) Gains New Features, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do ...
Google I/O 2025: The most important new launches
At its annual developer conference, Google presented groundbreaking AI innovations that go far beyond mere product updates. Rather, they outline a future in which artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool, but an omnipresent, proactive companio...
