The Linux Foundation is hosting the open source firmware for Project OWL, which helps developers foster connectivity between first responders and civilians during or after natural disasters. The Internet of Wild Things: Technology and the battle against biodiversity loss and climate change Karen Roby interviews Charles McLellan about his cover story on how IoT, satellites, … Read more
Commentary: In 2007 Chris DiBona prophesied 2020’s decline in copyleft licensing. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Open source has never been more “open,” with permissive licensing (Apache, MIT, BSD) continuing to grow faster than its copyleft cousin (AGPL, GPL), according to a new WhiteSource study. It’s not exactly news, though, since this same shift toward permissive licensing … Read more
If your desktop of choice is Linux, you don’t have to be without a 2FA tool, thanks to OTPClient. Image: Jack Wallen Two-factor authentication (2FA) isn’t perfect, but it’s far better than relying on the standard username/password security convention. For those that use 2FA, mobile options like Authy and the Google Authenticator are the most-used … Read more