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Logos of Dell and Lenovo with text overlay indicating significant sponsorship of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS).
Open Source Projects

Dell, Lenovo Invest $200K in Linux Firmware: Who's Next?

Dell and Lenovo just committed $200,000 annually to the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), a massive boost for a project long reliant on goodwill. This move signals a growing recognition of Linux's market significance.

5 min read 1 week, 6 days ago
Anthropic and Apache logos with dollar sign overlay on open source code background
Community & Governance

Anthropic's $1.5M Apache Donation: Payback or PR Ploy?

Anthropic's $1.5 million Apache gift looks noble. But in AI's Wild West, is it heart or calculated spin?

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago
FOSS Force fundraising thermometer showing March goal met and April progress
Community & Governance

FOSS Force's Independence Drive Accelerates: March Funded, April Heating Up

Picture this: sharp, no-BS Linux news landing in your feed, week after week, because everyday donors like you keep the lights on at FOSS Force. They've hit March's funding mark — now April's in play.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Screenshot of FOSS Force's April 2026 fundraiser progress bar showing $54 raised of $1,000 goal
Community & Governance

How FOSS Force Is Staying Alive on $34 a Day—and What That Says About Independent Tech Journalism

Independent FOSS journalism is drowning in plain sight. FOSS Force's April fundraiser—needing $34 daily to survive—exposes a systemic problem that threatens the entire tech media ecosystem.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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