The Sovereign Tech Fund's €1M investment in KDE isn't just a feel-good story for open source; it's a strategic financial play. This deep dive unpacks how fortifying KDE's core components like Plasma and KDE Linux directly combats the hidden costs of un-fortified open source—from endless debugging to massive security breach risks. Discover how this investment redefines the total cost of ownership…
#opensource #sovereigntechfund #stf
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Open tools are not just technical choices. They are democratic ones.
This is the principle behind the digital commons: that the systems shaping our learning, civic life, data, and participation should not be locked away from the people who depend on them.
https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/rebuilding-digital-commons?r=6l8ed8
#DigitalCommons #CivicTech #OpenSource #OpenEducation #DigitalDemocracy #CommunityData #Democracy #DigitalInclusion #CommunityEmpowerment

Samsung’s Auto Blocker is getting a major security upgrade in One UI 9
A new report section tracks blocked installations while Maximum restrictions mode now shuts down USB connections entirely.
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-9-auto-blocker-update-3666893/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
+$500 чи мінус: як зміна роботи впливає на зарплати айтівців #technology #it #opensource #freeinternet - https://dou.ua/lenta/articles/job-and-salary-change/
☕ We’re launching TechThursday in May.
A focused session series on XWiki Pro Apps, led by the people who build them.
The first edition features Ștefana Nazare, Head of Pro Apps & Cloud at XWiki, presenting Diagram App (Pro).
Diagrams are not just visuals. In enterprise environments, they help document architecture decisions, operational processes, compliance work, and long-term technical knowledge.
Free to attend. Registration required:
https://xwiki.com/en/webinars/Turn-diagrams-into-working-documentation-in-XWiki

Thanks for the great article about how to buy a phone that supports digital freedom and digital sovereignty @theregister !
#digital #freedom #democracy #privacy #opensource #FOSS #sovereignty #digitalsovereignty @murena @e_mydata
Hackaday: LiDAR Matrix Sensor Sees in 3D
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/14/lidar-matrix-sensor-sees-in-3d/
#linux #opensource #tech
Proton's password manager passes audit by top security firm – Proton
Proton Pass 비밀번호 관리자가 ISO 27001 인증 보안 컨설팅 업체 Recurity Labs의 독립 감사를 통과했다. 감사 결과 원격 공격이나 암호화 우회가 불가능할 정도로 보안이 매우 견고하다는 평가를 받았으며, 메모리 내 비밀 관리 등 일부 개선점도 신속히 반영해 재검증에서 문제를 해결했다. Proton은 오픈소스와 투명한 감사 공개를 통해 보안 신뢰성을 높이고 있으며, 보안 연구자 대상 버그 바운티 프로그램도 운영 중이다.
https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-pass-audit-2026
#passwordmanager #securityaudit #opensource #proton #encryption
Digital sovereignty is getting practical. So is personal degoogle: 10 GB for photo albums plus your own username.inli.me site in one open-source cloud. InlineStyle is built in Italy, hosted in Germany. https://www.inlinestyle.it/ #degoogle #privacy #opensource #EU
How does one get into Open Source, generally?
https://lemmy.world/post/46838253
There is great subtlety in conjuring an enchanted mechanism to life. #Linux #OpenSource https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/grub-vga-modes.html?s=mc
Intel, Qualcomm confirm Googlebook AI laptop partnerships, opening ARM andx86 possibilities for new OS — Google VP says devices to also ship with MediaTek chips
Intel has officially confirmed its partnership with Googlebook as Google prepares a new lineup of Gemini-powered AI laptops.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]