Revolution Software

A new essay argues that personal computing is due for a second revolution, claiming modern computers have shifted from empowering individual users toward serving large platforms, and that AI could return control to people through more capable, personal software. The piece is drawing attention and debate among technologists about who computing should really serve.

A feature discusses a renewed wave of interest in open-source software, framing it as a new revolution in how software is built and shared. The piece highlights the growing movement around freely available, community-developed code as an alternative to proprietary products. Beyond the framing, no specific projects, organisations or events are named, so details of what is driving the moment remain limited.