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- 1What Happens When Corporations Take Over Open Source▼This Is What Happens When Corporations Own Open Source
A widely discussed commentary examines the consequences of corporate ownership of open source software projects, a growing concern as large tech companies increasingly fund, control or abandon popular developer tools. The discussion reflects ongoing community debates about whether corporate involvement helps projects scale or undermines the open, community-driven principles that made them popular.
- 2Georgia State Biologist Wins Grant to Study Nerves and Fat Metabolism▼Georgia State Biologist Awarded Grant to Study How Nerves Regulate Fat, Metabolism
A biologist at Georgia State University has been awarded a grant to research how the nervous system regulates fat tissue and metabolism. The project could deepen understanding of how nerve signals influence weight and metabolic health. The university announced the award, highlighting its potential contributions to obesity and metabolism research.
- 3Steve Jobs remembered 15 years after his death with interactive tribute●Show HN: Steve Jobs died 15 years ago today. I built an interactive tribute
October 5 marks 15 years since Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder, died in 2011. A developer has launched an interactive tribute website marking the anniversary, and the project is drawing attention and discussion online as people revisit Jobs's legacy, Apple's trajectory since his passing, and memories of his influence on personal computing and design.
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A debate over who truly owns and controls open source software is drawing attention online. Commentators are questioning whether major corporations that fund or dominate popular open source projects effectively control them, and what that means for community governance, licensing and the original collaborative spirit of open source development.
- 5Open Code, Closed Future: Concerns Over Corporate Control of Open Source●Open Code, Closed Future — What Corporate Just Showed Us
A widely shared commentary argues that corporations are embracing open-source code while steering its future toward closed, commercial ends. The piece questions whether community-driven software can survive as major companies dominate development, licensing and direction. Viewers are debating whether corporate involvement benefits or undermines the open-source ecosystem.
- 6SFMOMA pays tribute to artist Susan O'Malley●‘She knew that the answers were in the art’: SFMOMA pays tribute to Susan O’Malley
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is honoring the late artist Susan O'Malley with a tribute reflecting on her belief that 'the answers were in the art.' O'Malley, known for her community-centered and encouraging public art projects, is being remembered for the warmth and accessibility she brought to contemporary art practice and her lasting influence on the Bay Area arts community.
- 7Russia agreed to build nuclear power plant in Ethiopia●Remember in Oct 2025, russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to construct a # nuclear power plant, as the Kremlin terr
In October 2025, Russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to construct a nuclear power plant, part of Moscow's broader push to expand nuclear energy deals across Africa. Commentators critical of the Kremlin describe the move as an effort by Russia to extend its political and economic influence on the continent through energy projects.