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    LibreOffice touts absence of AI as a feature●LibreOffice says 'no AI' is now a software feature | TechCrunchMmastodon2866 min ago

    The Document Foundation, which develops the open-source office suite LibreOffice, says it has no plans to add AI features to the software's default configuration, and is framing that decision as a selling point. The organisation cites user privacy as the main reason, positioning LibreOffice as an alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Workspace as those products rush to embed AI assistants into word processing and spreadsheets.

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    Linux Marks 35 Years Powering Global Infrastructure●Celebrating 35 Years of Linux: The Open Source Engine Powering Three Decades of Global Innovation and Infrastructureβœ‰newsTechnologySoftware42 min ago

    The Linux Foundation is celebrating 35 years of Linux, highlighting the operating system's role as the open source engine behind decades of global innovation and infrastructure. Created by Linus Torvalds in 1991, Linux now underpins servers, cloud platforms, embedded devices and much of the internet. The milestone is drawing tributes from developers and enterprises reflecting on the project's impact on modern computing.

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    US Donor-Advised Funds Channel Millions to India's Far-Right Groups●US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-RightMmastodon576 min ago

    An investigation by Bellingcat reports that donor-advised funds in the United States have channelled millions of dollars to organisations linked to India's far-right. Donor-advised funds let individuals and foundations give money to charities anonymously, making it difficult to trace the original source of the funding. The findings raise questions about transparency in US charitable giving and its role in financing political and religious movements abroad.

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    The Mathematics Behind Geothermal Energy●Mathematics of Geothermal EnergyYhnEnvironmentEnergy6730 min ago

    A research starter guide examining the mathematics of geothermal energy is drawing attention, covering how calculations of heat flow, thermal gradients and power output underpin the use of underground heat as an energy source. Interest comes amid growing focus on geothermal as a reliable, low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels, with readers discussing the technical fundamentals behind scaling up the technology.

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    OpenSSF Announces Expanded Membership and Global Policy Resources in Europeβ–ΌOpenSSF Shares Expanded Membership and New Global Policy Resources During Community Day Europeβœ‰newsTechnologySoftware42 min ago

    The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) used its Community Day Europe event to announce expanded membership and the launch of new global policy resources aimed at strengthening open source software security. The announcements were distributed via the Linux Foundation and PR Newswire. The moves underline growing industry collaboration on securing open source supply chains, though detailed membership names and the content of the policy resources were not specified in available coverage.

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    Telecom operators are increasingly adopting open-source AI models as the foundation of their artificial intelligence strategies, according to an NVIDIA-published analysis. The approach is presented as a way for carriers to avoid vendor lock-in, customise AI for network operations and customer services, and tap into a broader open ecosystem. The article outlines how open models fit telecom needs for flexibility and cost control.

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    Solana Foundation releases open-source DvP system with J.P. Morgan inputβ–ΌSolana Foundation Launches Open-Source Solana DvP With J.P. Morgan Input For Seconds-Scale Settlementβœ‰newsTechnologySoftware42 min ago

    The Solana Foundation has launched an open-source delivery-versus-payment (DvP) system developed with input from J.P. Morgan, aimed at settling asset transactions in seconds rather than days. The move ties the Solana blockchain to institutional finance workflows and is drawing attention as a step toward faster, programmable settlement of securities and other assets.

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    Solana Foundation Offers Banks Code for One-Step Trade Settlementβ–ΌSolana Foundation Offers Banks Open-Source Code to Settle Tokenized Trades in One Stepβœ‰newsTechnologySoftware42 min ago

    The Solana Foundation has released open-source code that allows banks to settle tokenized trades in a single step. The offering targets financial institutions looking to use blockchain technology for faster, atomic settlement of tokenized assets, cutting out the multi-step processes typical of traditional post-trade infrastructure. The move signals Solana's push to win over institutional finance as tokenization of real-world assets gains traction among major banks.

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    CNCF graduates cloud-native projects faster with AI agents●The CNCF is graduating projects faster than ever. AI agents are helping with the due diligence.βœ‰newsTechnologySoftware42 min ago

    The Cloud Native Computing Foundation is graduating open-source projects at a record pace, and it is using AI agents to help handle the due diligence work involved in vetting them. The development signals how automation is reshaping open-source governance, easing the review burden that traditionally slowed projects on the path to graduation.

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