Open Source
The latest Open Source coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11’s Strict Security Rules: E-Waste Crisis vs. Cyber Safety
Microsoft's Windows 11 launch in 2021 brought stringent hardware requirements that left millions of PCs incompatible, sparking debates about whether these measures represent necessary security...
VirtualBox 7.2 Beta Brings Windows 11 ARM Support: A Game Changer for Developers
The virtualization landscape is shifting under our feet as ARM-based processors redefine what's possible in personal computing, and Oracle's VirtualBox is making a bold play for relevance with its...
Windows Telemetry: What Data Microsoft Collects and How to Control It
In an era where digital footprints are scrutinized more than ever, Windows users are increasingly asking what data their operating system shares with Microsoft—and whether they can truly control...
Running Windows Applications on Linux: Dual-Boot, Virtualization, and WINE Compared
As users across the globe confront the end-of-life countdown for Windows 10, the urgency to explore alternatives has never been more intense. Among these options, Linux stands out as a reinvigorated...
Firefox 139 Launches with Extension Translation, Custom Themes, and AI-Powered Link Previews
Mozilla Firefox 139 has arrived, and it’s not just another version bump. The update stakes out new ground with a long-overdue translation capability for extension pages, a rich set of new tab...
Stop Windows Updates From Sabotaging Your Linux Partition: 5 Critical Dual-Boot Tweaks
Every major Windows update is a gamble for dual-booters. You reboot, expecting the familiar GRUB menu, but instead your PC plunges straight into Windows as if Linux never existed. Hours of...
Microsoft’s 250 KB Open-Source Editor EDIT Promises to Fix a 20-Year Windows Command-Line Void
A tiny text editor—less than 250 kilobytes in size—is about to fill one of Windows’ oldest and most stubborn gaps. At Build 2025, Microsoft officially unveiled EDIT, a new open-source...
Armbian 25.5 Arrives with Kernel 6.14, Broader SBC Support, and a One-Click App Library
Armbian 25.5 landed this week, packing a fresh Linux kernel, support for a raft of new single-board computers, and a built-in application catalogue that turns any compatible ARM device into a...
Why a Windows Enthusiast Ranked Garuda Linux #1 After 9 Years of Distro Hopping
Garuda Linux claimed the top spot in a new distro ranking, not from a Linux purist, but from a self-described Windows enthusiast who spent nine years and countless installations searching for the...