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480TB of storage in a single chassis: check out the Backblaze Pod 6.0

Need some extra storage? You can build a 480TB server, if you really want to. Backblaze designed it, and open sourced the hardware.
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TP-Link will block router frequency customization in June

TP-Link will block frequency customization this summer in accordance with a recent FCC ruling. But don't fret, modding as a whole isn't going anywhere.
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Meet the Ardumower: a 3D-printed robotic lawn mower you can build for under $300

The Ardumower is a DIY robotic lawn mower that you can print and assemble yourself for about $250-$300.
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Microsoft employees give Live Writer, the beloved blogging app, a open-sourced second chance

Windows Live Writer is a much loved blogging app that Microsoft seemingly abandoned in 2012. It's coming back as the open-source Open Live Writer. 
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Apple makes OS X 10.11 El Capitan Darwin code open source

Apple has continued its tradition of Open Source Darwin releases, by dropping the 10.11.1 code-base into its Open Source catalog for anyone to download. 
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Apple releases open source version of Swift programming language

As announced back at WWDC 2015, Apple has followed through on its plans to make the Swift programming language open source.

Google has open-sourced TensorFlow, their new deep-learning system

Google has decided to open source their machine learning system, TensorFlow.
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Google's Crisis Info Hub provides refugees with much needed data and information

Google's Crisis Info Hub leverages their technical prowess to provide migrants with crucial data.
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Tempescope is a little box of rain you can leave on your coffee table

Weather apps are one thing, but this gizmo that pulls forecast data from the Internet and recreates it on your desk is entirely another
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Make your own internet of things with this modular phone kit

Watch phones are played out like polka dots. RePhone is a modular phone kit made up of modules, software and enclosures, for phone-building freedom.
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The Open Source Virtual Reality movement takes a big jump forward

Razer took the time at IFA to announce developer kit 1.3 of OSVR, plus an expansion to the Cortex software, and the inclusion of Nvidia Gameworks VR.
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Librem 13 laptop offers unbridled privacy for a price

Having found crowdfunding success with the Librem 15, Purism has launched a campaign for a 13-inch model.
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SourceForge addresses the controversy surrounding ad bundling

SourceForge claimed that it was conducting a test to see how palatable these types of ad bundles would work among its users.
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Apple’s Swift Programming language made open source

Apple has announced that they will be launching the next version of their programing language Swift as open source
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SourceForge accused of hijacking Nmap project account

SourceForge is accused of taking over the account of the Nmap security auditing software according to the software's developer.
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SourceForge takes liberties with open-source software, uses it to push advertisements

Code download repository SorceForge has included ads in the installer of popular image editing program GIMP, without the permission of its developers.
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Say goodbye to Micro$oft – the new Microsoft is all about openness

In the past Microsoft was viewed as an all-conquering, closed-off behemoth, and for good reason. But at BUILD 2015, the company embraced open source.

Green Aker: These kits let you make your own urban farm

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GE’s new Green Bean module makes it easy to hack and customize appliances

Want to control your fridge or oven from your smartphone, but don't want to dish out big bucks for a fancy new smart appliance? Check out Green Bean
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Facebook debuts open-source Android security tool that encrypts data on SD cards

Facebook decided to share security software it developed to protect its Android app. The decision to open-source is good news for other developers.
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Shoot your own ‘Shark Week’ with this $850 underwater ‘drone’

OpenROV, an open-source remotely operated mini-submarine, lets anyone explore the ocean's depths like a pro.
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Your next end table is just one download away from this open source collection

If you're sick of shopping around for the right furniture in your home, now you can just download a design and get the parts sent to you for assembly.

Sony’s SmartWatch has custom firmware in its future, as company opens it up to developers

Heard of Tizen? It may just become one of the top five operating systems this year

Tizen, one of a handful of open source operating systems debuting this year, will quickly become one of the top five in the world, according to on analyst.
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Best Linux Software: Our favorites for any desktop environment

Making a list of the best Linux software is a tough task, but we did our best to include a wide variety of programs that the average user will find helpful.
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DIY cartography: Hands on with MapBox’s new open-source ‘iD’ editor in OpenStreetMap

MapBox, a major contributor to the OpenStreetMap open-source mapping project just released a new map editor for the project called iD, and we went hands on.

OpenStreetMap and MapBox launch ‘iD’ editor community mapping tool

Today, OpenStreetMap and MapBox released a new map editor called iD that will allow aspiring cartographers to edit OpenStreetMap's map database.
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Android may be ‘Open,’ but who gives a crap?

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Why are gamers drooling for the $100 Ouya? Because game developers are, too

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Facebook goes Open Source (kind of)

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Evernote lures app developers with new developer tools, site

MeeGo killed in favor of Tizen, a new OS backed by Samsung and Intel

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Attachmate completes Novell acquisition

LG and China Mobile may adopt MeeGo, the platform Nokia abandoned