We trace the rise of free open source software—code that can be freely modified and shared—from philosophical outlier to modern powerhouse Underlying every piece of software you use is source code ...

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Nvidia on Monday released new open-source software aimed at speeding up ...

Microsoft Corp. is expanding a source-code sharing program for its Windows CE mobile operating system and giving users and software developers the ability to alter the code, provided that they do so ...

When someone buys a new smartphone, often they're preoccupied with the camera specs or the size of the screen or its storage capabilities. It's easy to overlook one of the most foundational aspects of ...

You may have heard of open source software before, but you likely have not considered just how widespread it is. Android, for example -- which is still the most prevalent mobile operating system ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

The SoURCE CODE program is seeking to provide novel technologies to assist forensic experts in making determinations of the most likely attackers, based on coding styles. The program will explore full ...

Microsoft is considering the release of source code for a popular tool used to build Windows programs. In a blog posting last week, Shawn Burke, a development manager at Microsoft's Windows Forms team ...

More often than most IT managers care to admit, upgrading one part of a software and application infrastructure forces more changes down the line. To the extent that these changes require reparations ...