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Linux Foundation unveils Redis alternative, 'Valkey', with backing from AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle
By Ross Kelly published
News Valkey will provide developers with an open source Redis alternative following the firm’s move to a more restrictive licensing scheme in March

"We got lucky": What the XZ Utils backdoor says about the strength and insecurities of open source
By Steve Ranger published
Analysis The XZ Utils backdoor could’ve caused serious problems for Linux, but luckily a developer spotted the malicious code and prevented disaster

The future of generative AI lies in open source
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The tenets of open source could support AI in areas such as security and ethical development, but major roadblocks might impede progress

Why Redis license changes aren't the end of the world for open source
By Ross Kelly published
News Redis license changes could spark consternation among members of the open source community, but what does this move actually mean?

CISA wants closer ties with open source developers to prevent the next Log4Shell
By Solomon Klappholz published
CISA has signaled it wants to foster greater collaboration between industry, regulators, and the open source community

Linux just hit an all-time high share of the global desktop market
By Steve Ranger published
News Linux is still dwarfed by operating systems such as Windows, but it’s making modest gains off the back of growing popularity in emerging markets

Everything you need to know about GitHub’s new push protection changes
By Solomon Klappholz published
News GitHub is turning on its secret scanning feature by default to evaluate git pushes to public repositories, here’s what you need to know

Open source vulnerabilities dominated 2023, and this year looks no different
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Open source vulnerabilities continue to pester organizations globally, new research shows, with flaws surging over the last year
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