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<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Open-source ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/open-source Sat, 02 May 2026 14:40:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 45 years later, earliest DOS source code transcribed from a stack of old printouts found in a garage — code was open-sourced to mark 86-DOS 1.00’s anniversary ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/45-years-later-earliest-dos-source-code-transcribed-from-a-stack-of-old-printouts-found-in-a-garage-code-was-open-sourced-to-mark-86-dos-1-00s-anniversary cDP68yQmqqMCYT67yaw9hm Sat, 02 May 2026 14:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Engineer open-sources DIY radar system that's 95% cheaper than $250,000 commercial offerings, has 20 kilometer range — Moroccan engineer designs Aeris-10 radar, shares it on GitHub ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/open-source-radar-system-is-95-percent-cheaper-than-usd250-000-commercial-offerings-has-20-kilometer-range-moroccan-engineer-designs-aeris-10-radar-shares-it-on-github 5v4WyoQcTbG56Qs3v32RNH Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:57:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3D printer that can mine Bitcoin uses excess heat for temperature control — throttled ASICs use printing bed as a heatsink ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/3d-printer-that-can-mine-bitcoin-uses-excess-heat-for-temperature-control-throttled-asics-use-printing-bed-as-a-heatsink kxdmi2WL4PPgffZDmWrxBc Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:18:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Developer's 1994 Linux desktop recreation runs in your browser as a modern web app — open-source project brings old-school CDE interface back from the dead and features classic 90s web browser, text editor, and more ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/nostalgic-developer-recreates-the-1994-linux-desktop-as-a-modern-web-app-for-your-browser-open-source-project-brings-old-school-cde-interface-back-from-the-dead-and-features-classic-90s-web-browser-text-editor-and-more 7PmnPvMzsNuWg65MwJukm3 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0000 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:12:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ DoomBuds ports the 1993 FPS classic to open-source earbuds by streaming JPGs at 18fps — runs on 300MHz CPU with less than 1MB of RAM ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/doombuds-ports-the-1993-fps-classic-to-open-source-earbuds-by-streaming-jpgs-at-18fps-runs-on-300mhz-cpu-with-less-than-1mb-of-ram VDhTcCvYE9RcJVFWK4XLkN Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:29:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Open-source Intel 486 mobo built from scratch in under 6 months for i486 chips — M8SBC-486's goal was to achieve Linux and Doom compatibility, but it achieves far more than that ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/the-m8sbc-486-is-an-open-source-intel-486-mobo-built-from-scratch-in-under-6-months-the-original-idea-was-to-achieve-linux-and-doom-compatibility-but-it-achieves-far-more-than-that 6iPbSkgYkjUEHTwUVFdt84 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD hints at officially open-sourcing FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation technology in the wake of accidental release — accidental release may have forced the company's hand ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-hints-at-officially-open-sourcing-fsr-4-upscaling-and-frame-generation-technology-in-the-wake-of-accidental-release-accidental-release-may-have-forced-the-companys-hand kf2kYaAbnGEisdBm6jPVSS Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:36:49 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:38:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese semiconductor outfit has Linux MPP repository on Github disabled after a DMCA takedown request — FFmpeg team accuses it of using libavcodec code without attribution ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/chinese-semiconductor-outfit-has-linux-mpp-repository-on-github-disabled-after-a-dmca-takedown-request-ffmpeg-team-accuses-it-of-using-libavcodec-code-without-attribution dcmuS4zFRHoNGAcY2onDRZ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The biggest speedup I've seen so far' — FFmpeg devs boast of another 100x leap thanks to handwritten assembly code ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-biggest-speedup-ive-seen-so-far-ffmpeg-devs-boast-of-another-100x-leap-thanks-to-handwritten-assembly-code fbW3GeJ92eqwtNoEzhWx9 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:10:48 +0000 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:33:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $37 tactile dial for PCs supercharges your scrolling with incredible 0.043-mm precision — Ploopy Knob is a 3D-printed open source project you can also make on your own ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/this-usd37-tactile-dial-for-pcs-supercharges-your-scrolling-with-incredible-0-043-mm-precision-ploopy-knob-is-a-3d-printed-open-source-project-you-can-also-make-on-your-own vAHp7YURZCPw4tm4cUzB36 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:45:50 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:37:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ DeepSeek brings disruption to AI-optimized parallel file systems, releases powerful new open-source Fire-Flyer File System ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/deepseek-releases-powerful-new-parallel-file-system-fire-flyer-fire-system-made-open-source vkyp9ak5T63aKKfNa3gJbP Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:32:08 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:52:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Student builds open-source laptop in 6 months — uses 4K AMOLED screen and has 7h battery life ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/student-builds-open-source-laptop-in-6-months-uses-4k-amoled-screen-and-has-7h-battery-life wSTAJCVUUvfgsgUsHsi9RK Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:44:48 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:57:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lemontron, an open source, fully-portable 3D printer, has arrived— Can be transported in an empty filament box ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/lemontron-an-open-source-fully-portable-3d-printer-has-arrived-can-be-transported-in-an-empty-filament-box gGWN23DfwiAAdjtepTTmcM Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:18:56 +0000 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:22:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two Trees SK1 Review: High Speeds, Open Source ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/two-trees-sk1-review v6UYvuTjjGtUkuQGCsWqxQ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:54 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:33:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenWRT aims to finalize its $100 OpenWRT One open source router design and specification. ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/openwrt-aims-to-finialize-its-dollar100-openwrt-one-open-source-router-design-and-specification eBZk4JSGQG7zPDCvuyqqFY Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:15:04 +0000 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:15:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD releases FSR 3 source code for DirectX 12 and Unreal Engine 5 game developers, aiming to increase interest and adoption ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-releases-fsr-3-source-code-for-directx-12-and-unreal-engine-5-game-developers-aiming-to-increase-interest-and-adoption AQo5bB73q75XpaAwmsM37i Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:34:37 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:45:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Open Source BIOS for Intel 8088 Devices Reaches v1 Milestone Release ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/open-source-bios-for-intel-8088-devices-reaches-v1-milestone-release NkaSKqzFNPjsQGfvwr9VoA Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:47:42 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:06:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stable Diffusion Runs in Only 260MB of RAM on Raspberry Pi ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-stable-diffusion zDU6HdHh5FkTqXkdQt2mFM Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:10:03 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Project Detects and Recognizes Bird Calls ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-bird-calls-with-birdnet-pi eZfdMgzNfN3NYMJNyMXS5R Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:51:17 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Drives Sailboat by Automating Autopilot ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-sailboat-autopilot xpXzaDGSGf2y2UTQ2NknGV Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:40:39 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:42:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robotic Arm Controlled With Muscle Movement via EMG Signals ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/arduino-robot-arm-uses-muscle-control prKkumZ4Xczthzt7NiNxdJ Mon, 22 May 2023 17:17:48 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Ally Emulates Steam Deck OS with ChimeraOS ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-rog-ally-emulates-steam-deck-os-with-chimeraos 7cCj3QKmE78YeXx4Rp9rDY Fri, 19 May 2023 17:52:35 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:27:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Donkey Car Python Library Powers Self Driving Raspberry Pi Cars ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/donkey-car-python-library oa3nUG6SkUvmSD463QHDtM Wed, 17 May 2023 14:34:28 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Pico Powers PicoBoy Handheld Console ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-handheld-picoboy 5uG9D4NF7iKtx55WfYHzo6 Mon, 15 May 2023 14:06:03 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:35:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Download YouTube Videos to PC for Free (in Up to 4K) ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/download-youtube-videos ai5JgomLmMCREN8MgKM8rA Sat, 13 May 2023 12:00:40 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:06:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ You Can Build This Raspberry Pi-Powered, 4G Linux Phone ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-smartphone-ourphone 6Upqaxy5LNarw6zkQipW5 Sat, 06 May 2023 16:13:19 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:48:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3D Print Your Own USB BusKill Module to Protect Data ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/3d-printable-buskill-cable SaVUsAcEmY3FMt5mLyMLiU Tue, 02 May 2023 16:35:45 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Cloud Required: Chatbot Runs Locally on iPhones, Old PCs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/mlc-ai-lightweight-chatbot h9kdBejtmLof5TKgBjCVBD Mon, 01 May 2023 23:24:37 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:50:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Prusa Talks MK4, Upgrades and the Future of 3D Printing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/josef-prusa-talks-mk4 iio7LrEUAiFzMDwvroLW2e Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:28:56 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia Tech Uses AI to Optimize Chip Designs up to 30X Faster ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-tech-uses-ai-to-optimize-chip-designs-up-to-30x-faster nBNoUbhpBJwJ4Z5S9PuT7j Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:19:32 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:06:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Open-Source, RISC-V Laptop Will Be Easy to Make and Upgrade ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/risc-v-laptop-easy-to-build-and-upgrade Mca2vi2mGQSYghti6xoS9f Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:13:58 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:14:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ DIY Headphone Kit Will Test Your 3D Printing, Soldering Skills ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/diy-headphone-kit-will-test-your-3d-printing-soldering-skills Ng3ic5LXrtkjU5NkSdjmCc Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:14:24 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:47:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ HandBrake 1.6.0 Debuts AV1 Transcoding Support for the Masses ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/handbrake-160-debuts-av1-transcoding-support-for-the-masses PUgQoaSHegzcPKkb2TKB6Z Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:49:10 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mesa 3D Gets Support for RDNA3 Graphics Cards In Linux ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/mesa-adds-support-for-rdna3-graphics xLHgiHu2tNvqY3u3tC363F Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:37:42 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:54:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Petoi Bittle Robot Dog: It’s More Than a Pet Toy, It’s a Robotics Primer for Young Enthusiasts ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/petoi-bittle-opensource-robotic-dog-ai-stem-learning kW28NWtcA23sVtKvvuEXG8 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:01:57 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:31:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ SiFive Reveals New RISC-V Chips, the P670 and P470 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sifive-reveals-new-riscv-processors Ukg7Pavq5anbYPx4H5iTNk Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:31:59 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:51:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ PicoBerry is a Tiny Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Carrier Board ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/picoberry-raspberry-pi-4-compute-module-4-carrier-board kQFtCcsJAy9fRfXxMjJ9JN Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:58:14 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ World's First Laptop with RISC-V Processor Now Available ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/risc-v-laptop-world-first z4kK3Nztrq9P5JQqkZWkiD Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:35:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:56:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Teams Up with US Government for Open-Source Chips ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/google-teams-up-with-nist-for-open-source-chips wTHgEzj5dGtEPoqVcKAAJL Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:45:25 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:31:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution V2.1 Improves Ghosting, Temporal Stability ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-fidelityfx-super-resolution-v21-improves-ghosting-temporal-stability TqjuaMz2ucjshBkdvWSUYY Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:57:23 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:44:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Powers 'Octapod' Portable Music Player ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-octapod-music-player DUbRHozDC9EmgTWaWJegVk Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:32:04 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ OKdo To Manufacture Raspberry Pi Rockchip Powered Alternative ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/okdo-to-manufacture-sell-raspberry-pi-alternative dNfPT8VjFxFX2PPQL8ay6m Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:08:02 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:41:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo’s Lawyers Prompt Framework to Change 3D Printed Case ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/lenovo-trademark-infringement-framework-case iNBVhrZSifUM5Q2GxWczJ5 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:47:36 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alder Lake Laptop Webcam Support in Linux is Super Shaky ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/alder-lake-laptop-wonky-webcam-support w65nkroymKkiJ2Es2J5VD6 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:54:26 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:51:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google and GloFo to Collaborate in Open-Source Chip-Making Venture ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/google-gloflo-open-source-chips sfGzPrSvb2BpEGsZgxM4gG Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:12:49 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:54:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi 4 Drives Open Source MIDI Controller and Sequencer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-4-midi-sequencer iogXbQY6KZCL7M4D8BWytA Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:54:44 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ MNT Research Unveils Arm Powered Pocket Reform ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/pocket-reform-is-a-cute-laptop K2N9CwWMUMoW67CTzGvubb Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:39:29 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:24:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ HDMI Firewall Protects Your Display Port (but Not your DisplayPort) ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/hdmi-firewall-dongle-protects-unexpected-attack-vector sAurjUApAKBTRoFfoJzunj Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:58:37 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:01:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ First RISC-V 3D GPUs Will Be Demoed Next Week ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/neox-series-risc-v-3d-gpus-will-be-demonstrated-next-week fPsD4wC5H97Gf3bC37VGN4 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:00:05 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:48:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Digital Audio Workstation Built From Scratch ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-4-digital-audio-workstation inWukYgGqsRz5nLaJbkm5K Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:52:42 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:40 +0000