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10 things to watch out for with open source gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 15, 2024

Even if you don’t have the training data or programming chops, you can take your favorite open source model, tweak it, and release it under a new name. According to Stanford’s AI Index Report, released in April, 149 foundation models were released in 2023, two-thirds of them open source.

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8 best open source project management software for 2023

Tech Republic

APRIL 4, 2023

Discover the best open-source project management software for your business. The post 8 best open source project management software for 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic. Compare features, pros, and cons with our guide.

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Getting the most out of open source without sacrificing security

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Open source has seen a great deal of momentum among mainframers, making collaboration easier and providing greater transparency. But for all of its benefits, open source is not without risks. By its very nature, open-source code is accessible to whoever wants to see it—including potential attackers.

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Software Composition Analysis Is A Core Tool To Protect Your Software Supply Chain

Forrester IT

AUGUST 18, 2021

Over the past year, breaches like SolarWinds and Kaseya have woken us up to the realities of software supply chain risk.

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Intel open-sources AI-powered tool to spot bugs in code

Venture Beast

OCTOBER 20, 2021

ControlFlag, an AI-powered tool developed by Intel to spot potential issues in software code, has been released in open source. Read More.

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AI development booms as open source startups fill the gap

Dataconomy

MARCH 26, 2024

Runa Capital’s ROSS Index highlights the growing market for AI and open-source technologies, tracking the rapid expansion of this sector. These efforts showcase the diverse, evolving nature of AI and open-source ventures. It reflects an increasingly vibrant ecosystem fueled by technological advancements.

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Major vulnerability found in open source dev tool for Kubernetes

Venture Beast

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A zero day vulnerability with a "high" severity rating affects Argo CD, an open source developer tool for Kubernetes, Apiiro researchers said. Read More.

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Pinterest open-sources big data analytics tool Querybook

Venture Beast

MARCH 30, 2021

Pinterest recently open-sourced Querybook, a tool for performing big data analytics at enterprise scale. Read More.

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GitLab’s open source Package Hunter detects malicious code in dependencies

Venture Beast

AUGUST 2, 2021

GitLab's Package Hunter is an open source tool that helps developers detect malicious code in open source software components. Read More.

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Deepfence open-sources ThreatMapper to find and rank software vulnerabilities

Venture Beast

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Cloud-native security observability platform Deepfence has open-sourced a tool that automatically finds and ranks software vulnerabilities. Read More.

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Why Modernizing Mainframe Development Needs Secure Open Source

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software According to a recent Rocket Software survey , 80% of IT professionals categorize the mainframe as critical to their business. One technology that modern mainframes need is secure open-source software. Read on to learn more about why modern mainframes need secure open source.

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OpenLogic’s Stack Builder helps enterprises choose the right open source software

Venture Beast

MARCH 19, 2021

OpenLogic's Stack Builder is a drag-and-drop tool designed to help enterprises choose the right open source software packages. Read More.

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Scarf exits stealth with analytics tools that help open source developers get paid

Venture Beast

MARCH 3, 2021

Scarf is betting that better analytics tools can revolutionize the way open source software is developed and supported. Read More.

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Google open-sources ClusterFuzzLite to secure the software supply chain

Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Google has launched a new open source "fuzzing" project called ClusterFuzzLite, based on its existing ClusterFuzz tool. Read More.

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Open Source APM Gains Momentum

Forrester IT

DECEMBER 30, 2016

So it's no surprise that operations teams buy finished, complete, documented, supported tools from vendors they can hold accountable. Ops people already have their hands full dealing with complex apps, infrastructure, and users - they don't need to be hassling with flaky do-it-yourself tools. Read more.

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Cybersecurity: Increase your protection by using the open-source tool YARA

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This won't replace antivirus software, but it can help you detect problems much more efficiently and allows more customization. Here's how to install it on Mac, Windows and Linux.

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Google introduces vulnerability scanner for open-source projects

TechSpot

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Google introduced OSV-Scanner this week, a free tool that lets developers making open-source software scan for known vulnerabilities in the dependencies they use. The scanner checks their projects against Google's Open Source Vulnerability (OSV) schema and the OSV.dev service.

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Snyk bolsters open source software security with FossID acquisition

Venture Beast

MAY 12, 2021

Snyk has acquired FossID, a startup that develops a software composition analysis tool for open source code. Read More.

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Instaclustr aims to build open source data infrastructure ecosystem

Venture Beast

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Instaclustr, a managed open source data and tech provider, announced a new tool for customers to monitor, optimize, and scale data infrastructure. Read More.

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NSA Releases A New Technology to Open Source Community

CTOvision

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Here is their press release : NSA Releases First in Series of Software Products to Open Source Community. The tool, called “Niagarafiles (Nifi),” could benefit the U.S. It is the first in a series of releases of in-house software products by NSA’s Technology Transfer Program (TTP).

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6 best open-source kanban boards for managing projects in 2023

Tech Republic

APRIL 11, 2023

If you're looking for an open-source kanban board solution, use our guide to compare the features of the best options. The post 6 best open-source kanban boards for managing projects in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Top 4 focus areas for securing your software supply chain

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2024

The complexity of the software supply chain (SSC) has the potential to expose your organization to greater risk than ever before. In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, managing and securing the software supply chain is crucial for delivering reliable and trusted software releases.

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Open source Calendly alternative Cal.com promises greater data control

Venture Beast

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Cal.com is "scheduling infrastructure for everyone," and touts itself as an open source alternative to popular tools such as Calendly. Read More.

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ForAllSecure Hosts CMU Open Source Software Hackathon

ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2022

For the next three hours they integrated Mayhem Free into various open source software GitHub repositories. The purpose is to help ForAllSecure secure open source software. He then walked through packaging software for Mayhem and introduced Docker as one method.

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Report: 95% of IT leaders feel open source tools are key to strong infrastructure

Venture Beast

MARCH 4, 2022

More companies will continue to bring more products to market based on open source tools because of the broad and strategic benefits. Read More.

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Microsoft angers the.NET open source community with a controversial decision

The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Microsoft has spent the past 10 years embracing open-source software and, at several points, even admitting it loves Linux and the open source community. The Linux Foundation even praised Microsoft for working with the open source community after the company joined the foundation nearly five years ago.

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Benefits of working with open source data quality solutions

Tech Republic Big Data

OCTOBER 14, 2022

From verifying the quality of incoming data to improving the quality of existing data, open-source data quality solutions can benefit your organization. The post Benefits of working with open source data quality solutions appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Assessing the intersection of open source and AI

Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The idea that open source tools, libraries, and communities are creating AI projects in the usual fast-and-loose fashion sparks unease. Read More.

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Open source developer corrupts widely-used libraries, affecting tons of projects

The Verge

JANUARY 9, 2022

A developer appears to have purposefully corrupted a pair of open-source libraries on GitHub and software registry npm — “ faker.js ” and “ colors.js ” — that thousands of users depend on, rendering any project that contains these libraries useless, as reported by Bleeping Computer. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Tech Moves: Open-source software company Expanso names CEO; Highspot adds exec; and more

GeekWire

JUNE 27, 2023

Expanso provides managed services on top of Bacalhau, an open-source platform that enables efficient and secure distributed computation. He was previously the lead product manager for Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine at Google, and head of Open Source Machine Learning Strategy at Microsoft. ” Graham Younger.

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A new Linux Foundation open source signing tool could make secure software supply chains universal

Tech Republic Security

MARCH 11, 2021

sigstore could eliminate the headaches associated with current software signing technology through public ledgers.

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OpenSFF’s Allstar aims to fix vulnerabilities in open source projects

Venture Beast

AUGUST 11, 2021

Allstar, a new tool released by the Open Source Security Foundation, aims to automatically fix vulnerabilities in open source projects. Read More.

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IBM’s new quantum step is the Qiskit software

Dataconomy

MAY 20, 2024

of its Qiskit quantum computing software, marking a significant milestone, though it’s not the company’s first venture into quantum hardware or software. IBM has been working on quantum processors, full-scale quantum computers, and their accompanying programming tools and software for many years. Qiskit 1.0

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How to install the open-source TaskCafe project management system

Tech Republic

MARCH 23, 2022

Maybe you don't need an expensive project management tool, and you want something you can host on your own servers. Try this TaskCafe project management software. The post How to install the open-source TaskCafe project management system appeared first on TechRepublic.

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eReader Ready in Minutes: Top Tools and Tips for Converting PDF to ePub

Kitaboo

MAY 14, 2024

The easiest way of converting PDF to ePub is to use a software tool for the purpose. Through this blog, we share with you the top tools and tips to convert PDF to ePub. Top Tools for Converting PDF to ePub Zamzar Calibre KITABOO Google Docs CloudConvert III. Let’s get into the details. Table of Contents I.

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What is an open source program office?

Venture Beast

MAY 27, 2021

The open source program office provides structure and formalizes the existence of open source software, tools, and projects inside a company. Read More.

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Best ETL tools and software 2022

Tech Republic

MARCH 25, 2022

ETL tools pull, scrub and store data from multiple sources for future use and insights. Explore the best ETL software now. The post Best ETL tools and software 2022 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Sumo Logic to acquire Portland open source cloud monitoring startup Sensu

GeekWire

JUNE 2, 2021

startup that offers open source monitoring tools. Originally an open source software project known as Heavy Water, Sensu had raised $12.5 Cloud management and monitoring company Sumo Logic announced that it plans to acquire Sensu , a Portland, Ore.

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Unleash Your PDFs: Top Tools for Free PDF to ePub Conversion

Kitaboo

MAY 20, 2024

The most straightforward approach involves utilizing tools tailored for this particular type of conversion. In this blog we’ll explore the best free PDF to ePub converter software for Mac, Windows, as well as mobile devices. Unlike other similar online tools, it gives users the flexibility to customize their file conversions more.

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How to install the open-source TaskCafe project management system

Tech Republic

MARCH 25, 2022

Maybe you don't need an expensive project management tool, and you want something you can host on your own servers. Try this TaskCafe project management software. The post How to install the open-source TaskCafe project management system appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Top 8 predictive analytics tools compared

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

Predictive analysis tools have an answer. What are predictive analytics tools? Predictive analytics tools blend artificial intelligence and business reporting. Predictive analytics tools blend artificial intelligence and business reporting. Top predictive analytics tools compared. Open Source.

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Red Hat open-sources TrustyAI, an auditing tool for AI decision systems

Venture Beast

APRIL 27, 2021

Red Hat open-sourced TrustyAI, a toolkit for auditing AI decision-making systems, particularly in enterprise environments. Read More.

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Apromore simplifies pulling data into open source process mining platform

Venture Beast

JUNE 4, 2021

Apromore enhanced its open source business process mining platform by adding no-code ETL tools to capture data. Read More.

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Best network monitoring software and tools 2022

Tech Republic

MARCH 18, 2022

Network monitoring tools examine all components of a network to identify problems early and and maximum uptime. Compare top network monitoring tools now to help achieve your business continuity objectives. The post Best network monitoring software and tools 2022 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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10 things to watch out for with open source gen AI

8 best open source project management software for 2023

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Getting the most out of open source without sacrificing security

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Software Composition Analysis Is A Core Tool To Protect Your Software Supply Chain

Intel open-sources AI-powered tool to spot bugs in code

AI development booms as open source startups fill the gap

Major vulnerability found in open source dev tool for Kubernetes

Pinterest open-sources big data analytics tool Querybook

GitLab’s open source Package Hunter detects malicious code in dependencies

Deepfence open-sources ThreatMapper to find and rank software vulnerabilities

Why Modernizing Mainframe Development Needs Secure Open Source

OpenLogic’s Stack Builder helps enterprises choose the right open source software

Scarf exits stealth with analytics tools that help open source developers get paid

Google open-sources ClusterFuzzLite to secure the software supply chain

Open Source APM Gains Momentum

Cybersecurity: Increase your protection by using the open-source tool YARA

Google introduces vulnerability scanner for open-source projects

Snyk bolsters open source software security with FossID acquisition

Instaclustr aims to build open source data infrastructure ecosystem

NSA Releases A New Technology to Open Source Community

6 best open-source kanban boards for managing projects in 2023

Top 4 focus areas for securing your software supply chain

Open source Calendly alternative Cal.com promises greater data control

ForAllSecure Hosts CMU Open Source Software Hackathon

Report: 95% of IT leaders feel open source tools are key to strong infrastructure

Microsoft angers the.NET open source community with a controversial decision

Benefits of working with open source data quality solutions

Assessing the intersection of open source and AI

Open source developer corrupts widely-used libraries, affecting tons of projects

Tech Moves: Open-source software company Expanso names CEO; Highspot adds exec; and more

A new Linux Foundation open source signing tool could make secure software supply chains universal

OpenSFF’s Allstar aims to fix vulnerabilities in open source projects

IBM’s new quantum step is the Qiskit software

How to install the open-source TaskCafe project management system

eReader Ready in Minutes: Top Tools and Tips for Converting PDF to ePub

What is an open source program office?

Best ETL tools and software 2022

Sumo Logic to acquire Portland open source cloud monitoring startup Sensu

Unleash Your PDFs: Top Tools for Free PDF to ePub Conversion

How to install the open-source TaskCafe project management system

Top 8 predictive analytics tools compared

Red Hat open-sources TrustyAI, an auditing tool for AI decision systems

Apromore simplifies pulling data into open source process mining platform

Best network monitoring software and tools 2022

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