Sick of Microsoft and Google? This new European office suite is a private, open-source alternative ...

A prototype of the open-source SPARROW device, system, and solar array. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab this morning unveiled a new open-source project and AI-powered edge computing ...

Windows desktop has always felt like a curated showroom for Microsoft’s latest services. After all, the company’s defaults are baked into every corner of the OS. But what happens when you strip away ...

After years of unofficial copies of Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC floating around on the internet, the software giant has released the code under an open-source license. 6502 BASIC was one of Microsoft’s ...

There’s been plenty of speculation this week about the consequences of the announced retirement of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. But I’ve seen little that considers the consequences of the management ...

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At its Build 2025 conference, Microsoft open sourced a number of apps and tools, including a new command-line text editor for Windows called Edit. Open source software may not earn the company direct ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

For every yin, there’s a yang; for every action, a reaction; and for every piece of proprietary software, there’s an open source alternative. Or something like that. There are potential downsides to ...