saveourfaves Instagram Co-Founder Launches Directory to Save Local Restaurants During Pandemic Mike Krieger and his wife Kaitlyn create SaveOurFaves, a site that connects Bay Area residents with local restaurants selling gift certificates to survive coronavirus closures. The couple also open-sources the platform so other communities can build similar relief directories.
cortex labs Cortex Labs Simplifies Machine Learning Model Deployment for Data Scientists Cortex Labs provides open-source tooling that helps data scientists easily deploy machine learning models into production without needing infrastructure expertise. The startup eventually plans to offer a multi-cloud managed service to compete with AWS SageMaker.
apple Apple Opens HomeKit Development to Boost Smart Home Adoption Apple releases an open-source version of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit on GitHub to encourage more smart home device integration. The move aligns with a broader industry effort to create a unified standard for connected devices.
microsoft Microsoft Brings Teams to Linux in Public Preview Microsoft launches a public preview of Teams for Linux, marking the first Office 365 app available on the open-source operating system. The release highlights Microsoft's continued embrace of open source under CEO Satya Nadella.
docker Docker Secures $35M Investment and Names New CEO After Enterprise Sale Docker receives a $35 million lifeline from existing investors and appoints Scott Johnston as its third CEO this year. These changes follow the recent sale of its enterprise business to Mirantis.
mirantis Mirantis Takes Over Docker Enterprise in Major Shift for Container Pioneer Mirantis acquires Docker's Enterprise platform and team, leaving Docker to focus solely on developer tools. The deal marks a significant retreat for the once-dominant container company.
webassembly Tech Giants Form Bytecode Alliance to Expand WebAssembly Beyond Browsers Mozilla, Intel, Red Hat, and Fastly launch the Bytecode Alliance to push WebAssembly outside of traditional web browsers into broader software infrastructure.
google Google Launches Open-Source Digital Wellbeing Experiments to Curb Screen Time Google introduces a new platform of experimental, open-source apps designed to reduce smartphone screen time through unconventional methods like group challenges and notification delays.
databricks Databricks Moves Delta Lake Project to Linux Foundation Databricks transfers its Delta Lake open-source project to the Linux Foundation to support the emerging Lake House data management pattern.
richard stallman Open Source Pioneer Richard Stallman Resigns from MIT and Free Software Foundation Richard Stallman steps down from MIT CSAIL and the Free Software Foundation after facing severe backlash for defending Jeffrey Epstein and downplaying sexual assault. His departure adds to the growing crisis at MIT regarding the institution's ties to the convicted sex trafficker.
vmware VMware Confirms Acquisition Talks for Pivotal Software VMware reveals it is in discussions to buy Pivotal Software for $15 per share, matching the target's original IPO price. The deal brings the software development platform full circle back to its VMware and Dell roots.
ibm IBM Completes Record $34 Billion Red Hat Acquisition to Boost Cloud Business IBM officially closes its massive $34 billion purchase of open-source software maker Red Hat. The deal represents IBM's largest acquisition ever and aims to strengthen its competitive position in the cloud infrastructure market.
kubernetes Inside the Surprising Rise of Kubernetes as the Cloud Standard Kubernetes dominates modern software infrastructure as the fastest-growing open-source project, evolving from a struggling internal Google initiative into the undisputed king of container management.
google Google Cuts Off Huawei From Android Updates and Play Store Google immediately suspends business with Huawei, stripping future smartphones of Android updates, Gmail, and the Play Store due to US blacklisting. Huawei retains access only to the open source version of the operating system.
google Google Expands Flutter UI Framework Beyond Mobile to Web and Desktop Google announces a technical preview of Flutter for the web at I/O, expanding the cross-platform toolkit beyond Android and iOS. The company also reveals upcoming support for macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop applications.