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15 Free Open-Source Mac Apps You Must Install

Want to use some open source software on your Mac? These macOS apps are open-source, awesome, and best of all... free!

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Is a Truly Decentralized Internet Possible? How It Could Work With Blockchain

Is a truly decentralized internet possible? What does decentralization mean, and how would it keep you safe?

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GIMP 2.10 Has Finally Arrived: What's New?

GIMP 2.10 arrives with a new image processing engine, a redesigned interface, and bags of new features. If you haven't used GIMP for a while, it's time to take a second look.

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7 Great Open-Source Desktop Apps Available on Android

Want to use your favorite open-source desktop apps on Android? From Firefox to WordPress, these familiar programs can be used on your Android phone.

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Is Your Linux PC Truly Free and Open Source?

You love using Linux and open-source software, but is Linux quite as free as it's made out to be? Here are some truths that may surprise you.

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What Is Proprietary Software? 5 Ways It Beats Open-Source Software

Open-source software is popular, but what about proprietary software? Here are some ways closed-source software enjoys advantages over open-source options.

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Copyleft vs. Copyright: 3 Key Concepts You Need to Know

Content creators are beginning to embrace copyleft over copyright. Here's what that means and why it's important, especially if you're a creator yourself.

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Getting Started With Linux and Ubuntu

You're interested in switching to Linux... but where do you start? Is your PC compatible? Will your favorite apps work? Here's everything you need to know to get started with Linux.

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Should Google Act Faster to Remove Malicious Copycat Apps?

Scammers can use open-source code to create fake apps, and you need to avoid cloned apps on Google Play.

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6 Free Open-Source Games for Great Single-Player Experiences

Don't care much for multiplayer? Here are some of the best free open-source single-player games you can enjoy on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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7 Ways Open-Source Software Changed the World

Here are some of the ways open-source software has unmistakably changed the world.

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7 Great Open-Source Security Apps You’re Not Using

Online security tools are vital, but open source security apps are preferable. Here are seven you should try.

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Show Your Love for Open Source by Giving to These 7 Organizations

It's easy to love Linux and never show appreciation to the people who make it all happen. But you can change that by making donations to these seven open source organizations.

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How to Use ReactOS, the Open-Source Windows Clone

If you wish Windows was open source, you should look into ReactOS! This OS was modeled after Windows but without the flaws. We'll show you how to set it up.

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8 Ways Linux Can Improve Your New Year

A new year is a time of change and reflection. An opportunity to change how we do things. That's why it's great to be a Linux user as we go into 2018.

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4 Ways Open Source Software Is Not Good Enough

There remain corners the Linux ecosystem that aren't fully open source. Perhaps it's a hardware driver -- for some, a proprietary software application may be required. Here's where Linux is still playing catch-up.

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5 Perfect Reasons Why You Should Trust Linux

Windows and macOS have giant corporations behind them, so you can trust them more than Linux, right? Wrong. Here are five compelling reasons why you should trust Linux first.

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MacPorts Brings the Best Open Source Software to Your Mac

The Mac is an excellent host for many of the open source community's best free tools, and MacPorts is your "app store" for all this great software

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Who Made Linux and Why Is It Free?

Linux is the most widely-used free and open source operating system in the world. Unlike commercial alternatives, no person or company can take credit. But why is it free? And who is behind Linux?

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Developers Petition Adobe to Open Source Flash

It turns out that not everyone hates Flash. Honestly, we thought the feelings of revulsion were fairly universal. However, one web developer has made it his mission to save Flash for future generations.

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