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    Dutch government builds Microsoft alternative on NixOSโ—Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based on NixOSYhnWorldPolitics1K4 min ago

    The Dutch government is developing an alternative to Microsoft's software ecosystem built on NixOS, a Linux distribution known for reproducible configurations. The initiative, showcased via a community platform, signals growing public-sector interest in digital sovereignty and reducing dependence on US technology vendors, drawing significant attention among open-source and policy commentators.

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    Open-source 3D printable desktop robot JBR-001 sharedโ–ผShow HN: JBR-001 โ€“ An open-source 3D printable desktop robotYhnTechnologyRobotics13020 min ago

    An open-source desktop companion robot called JBR-001 has been released, built around an Arduino Uno Q and fully 3D printable. Documentation is hosted on Arduino's Project Hub, letting anyone reproduce, modify and extend the hardware and software themselves. The project is drawing attention in the maker and robotics community, with people discussing the appeal of an accessible, printable robot that hobbyists can build at home.

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    CHOMPI portable sampler goes fully open-sourceโ—CHOMPI portable sampler instrument is now open-source (hardware and software)YhnTechnologySoftware10331 min ago

    CHOMPI, a portable sampler instrument, has been released as open-source, covering both its hardware and software. The move means makers and musicians can now access design files and code, modify the device, and build their own versions. The announcement is drawing attention from the maker and music-tech communities.

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    $6 ESP32 Project Beats IKEA and Goes Open Sourceโ—$6 and an ESP32: Beating IKEA and Open Sourcing itโ–ถyoutubeTechnologySoftware95.2K53 min ago

    A maker has built a $6 device using an ESP32 microcontroller that reportedly outperforms a comparable IKEA product, and has released the design as open source. The project has drawn wide attention online, with commenters praising the low cost and the decision to share the hardware and software freely rather than commercialize it.

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    Bambu Lab Backlash After Crackdown on Open-Source Softwareโ—Bambu Tried to Shut Down Open-Source Software. I Switched.โ–ถyoutubeTechnologySoftware77.1K53 min ago

    3D printer users are reacting after Bambu Lab moved to restrict open-source software integration with its machines. A prominent maker channel says it has switched away from the brand in protest, and tens of thousands of viewers have engaged with the video. Many in the 3D printing community see the move as a blow to interoperability and user choice, and are weighing alternatives from other printer makers.

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    Open-Source SketchUp Alternative Emerges for 3D Modelersโ—Someone Built an Open-Source SketchUp โ€” Trimble Won't Like Thisโ–ถyoutubeTechnologySoftware71.9K53 min ago

    An open-source alternative to SketchUp is drawing attention in the 3D modeling community, with coverage suggesting it could challenge Trimble's popular sketching software. The project is being discussed as a free option for architects and designers who want SketchUp-style easy push-pull modeling without a subscription. Reaction so far has centered on how capable the tool is and what it means for Trimble's hold on the market.

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    Developer releases open-source app for personalized daily news briefingsโ—I built a small app that scours the internet to create a daily personolized news briefing https://github.com/yogthos/newMmastodonTechnologySoftware353 min ago

    A developer has released an open-source tool that scans the internet and compiles a personalized daily news briefing for each user. The project, called Newsroom, is written in Clojure and is available on GitHub. Early reactions online are modest but positive, with programmers discussing the app in software communities and weighing its usefulness against the flood of existing news aggregation tools.

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    CHOMPI sampler discontinued, relaunched as open-source projectโ—CHOMPI is discontinued but lives on as an open-source samplerโœ‰newsTechnologySoftware53 min ago

    The CHOMPI sampler, a small lo-fi sampling instrument, has been officially discontinued, but the project will continue in a new form: its software is being released as an open-source sampler. This means users and developers can now freely access, modify, and build on the instrument's code, extending its life beyond the original product and keeping a beloved tool alive within the music-making community.

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    The new open-source software revolutionโ—โœ‰newsTechnologySoftware53 min ago

    Down To Earth reports on what it calls a new open-source software revolution, examining how freely available, community-developed software is gaining momentum. The piece argues that open-source tools are increasingly challenging proprietary systems and reshaping how software is built and shared.

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    Chompi synth goes fully open-source after discontinuationโ—Chompi is discontinued open-sourceโœ‰newsTechnologySoftware53 min ago

    The Chompi, a compact lo-fi sampler and synthesizer popular with experimental musicians, is being discontinued, and its creators are releasing it as open-source hardware and software. That means the design files and code will be publicly available, allowing the community to build, modify, and maintain their own units after official production ends.

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    TuxCare Sales Director to Speak at Devoxx Belgiumโ—TuxCare Director of Global Enterprise Sales To Speak at Devoxx Belgiumโœ‰newsTechnologySoftware53 min ago

    TuxCare's Director of Global Enterprise Sales is scheduled to speak at Devoxx Belgium, one of Europe's major developer conferences. The company announced the speaking slot in a press release, positioning itself within the open-source and enterprise software community. Further details about the talk's topic and the conference programme have not been widely discussed.

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