Meta and IBM form open-source alliance to counter big AI playersNASA, Intel, Yale University and more related bodies are involved. By S. Fielding, 12.05.2023
Meta releases an open source AI kit that creates audio from text promptsAudioCraft lets pros and researchers produce music and effects.By J. Fingas, 08.02.2023
Meta and Microsoft release Llama 2, an AI language model for commercial useThe open source AI model puts an emphasis on responsibility.By J. Fingas, 07.18.2023
Google is making its internal video-blurring privacy tool open sourceIts part of the company's push to democratize privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). By S. Dent, 12.22.2022
DreamWorks Animation will open source its MoonRay renderer later this yearIt used the tech in movies such as 'The Bad Guys' and 'Puss In Boots: The Last Wish.'By K. Holt, 08.05.2022
Repair your AirPods charging case with an unofficial 3D-printed kitThe kit also replaces the Lightning port with USB-C.By J. Fingas, 07.20.2022
Microsoft open sources the code for 3D Movie MakerSomeone asked Microsoft for it, and the tech giant granted their request.By M. Moon, 05.07.2022
Google's Jigsaw open sources its anti-harassment tool to help protect journalistsIt can help users easily detect, document and hide toxic comments on social media.By M. Moon, 03.08.2022
Ford makes it easier to 3D-print accessories for its Maverick pickupYou can make your own cupholder or phone mount.By J. Fingas, 02.15.2022
TikTok's PC streaming app accused of violating an open source licenseThe OBS team isn't thrilled.By J. Fingas, 12.21.2021
Facebook will open up the Oculus Go to tinkerers with an unlocked OSThe discontinued headset will gain a second life.By K. Holt, 09.27.2021
Amazon open-sources its in-house game engineThe move comes amid struggles for Amazon's game studios.By J. Fingas, 07.07.2021
Google's AI photo app uses crowdsourcing to preserve endangered languagesWoolaroo lets cultures protect their vocabularies on their own terms.By J. Fingas, 05.05.2021
Google opens up its curious Fuschia OS to contributions from the publicAnyone can now access the project's bug tracker and technical roadmap.By K. Holt, 12.08.2020
MOD Duo X review: A do-it-all music box with potentialAt $749 it could use a little more polish, but there's a lot to be excited about.By T. O'Brien, 08.24.2020
Have I Been Pwned's code base will be open sourcedIt'll help ensure a 'sustainable future' for the project after a failed acquisition process.By K. Holt, 08.07.2020
NVIDIA’s chief scientist developed a low-cost, open-source ventilatorThe device can be made for just a few hundred dollars.By C. Fisher, 05.01.2020
Facebook releases its 'Blender' chatbot as an open-source projectIt could help tomorrow's AI converse more naturally with people.By A. Tarantola, 04.29.2020
Ventilator companies are opening up critical repair documents to the publicAfter being called out by the US Public Interest Research Group.By C. Fisher, 04.23.2020
Instagram founders reunite to create a COVID-19 spread trackerRt.live shows how each state is controlling the virus spread.By J. Fingas, 04.18.2020