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Linux Foundation and OpenSSF to Help Developers Navigate EU Cyber Resilience Act

Linux Foundation Europe and the Open Source Security Foundation have launched a global initiative aimed at helping open-source maintainers and contributors prepare for the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act.

Red Hat Launches OpenShift Virtualization Engine to Streamline Virtual Machine Management

Red Hat announces the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine, a new edition of its OpenShift platform tailored specifically for managing virtual machines (VMs).

Codethink Joins Eclipse Foundation to Drive Global Standards for Trustable Software

UK-based Codethink announced its strategic membership in the Eclipse Foundation and its Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group. The move marks a significant step in Codethink’s mission to advance the development of trustable software, the company says, systems designed to be auditable, transparent, and secure for critical industries and supply chains.

GitHub Launches Free Version of AI-Powered Copilot, Expanding Access for 150 million Developers

GitHub announces the launch of GitHub Copilot Free, offering a no-cost version of its AI-powered coding assistant to developers worldwide.

Eclipse Foundation Survey Highlights Open-Source Surge in IoT and Embedded Systems

The Eclipse Foundation releases its 2024 IoT & Embedded Developer Survey, shedding light on key trends and challenges shaping the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded systems industry.

Payara Launches Alpha Preview to Advance Jakarta EE 11 Adoption

Payara announces the alpha release of Payara Platform Community 7 Alpha 2, offering developers a first look at Jakarta EE 11 (currently under development).

Red Hat Expands Automation, Security, with RHEL 9.5

Red Hat, one of the world's leading providers of open-source solutions, releases Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.5, the latest version of its flagship Linux platform.

Google Launches PipelineDP4j, Aims to Broaden Adoption of Differential Privacy on JVM

Google introduces PipelineDP4j, a differential privacy toolkit built for Java Virtual Machine (JVM) environments, with the goal of making privacy-preserving data analysis more accessible for developers.

Hugging Face Launches Gradio 5 with AI Powered App Creation and Enhanced Security Features

Hugging Face announces the launch of Gradio 5, the latest version of its open-source platform for building machine learning (ML) applications. This new release brings a range of features aimed at broadening access to AI, including an innovative AI-powered app creation tool, improved web development functionalities, and strengthened security measures.

OpenAI Announces Availability of Realtime API in Public Beta

OpenAI introduces the public beta of its Realtime API, offering developers a tool to integrate natural, low-latency, multimodal interactions into their applications. Now available to all paid developers, this API facilitates real-time speech-to-speech conversations with minimal delay, providing a smoother and more engaging user experience, according to the company.

Eclipse Foundation Tackles Regulatory Challenges with New Open-source Compliance Initiative

The Eclipse Foundation announces the launch of the Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group (ORC WG), aimed at helping the global open-source community navigate increasingly complex regulatory landscapes.

Java 23 Release Candidate Introduces Key Previews, Drops String Templates

Java Development Kit (JDK) 23 has reached the release candidate stage, marking its next step toward general availability on September 17, 2024. The upcoming non-LTS (Long Term Support) release, with only six months of official support from Oracle, finalizes a dozen new features designed to enhance Java’s functionality.

ACI Worldwide Collaborates with Red Hat to Enhance Cloud-Based Payment Services

Real-time payments software provider ACI Worldwide is partnering with Red Hat to expand its Enterprise Payments Platform, the two companies announced today. This partnership will allow ACI’s platform to be deployed across any cloud infrastructure using Red Hat OpenShift, the companies said.

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BMW Group Joins Eclipse Foundation’s Software Defined Vehicle Working Group

The BMW Group officially joins the Eclipse Foundation’s Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group as a strategic member, enhancing global collaboration on open-source software for modern vehicles. The SDV Working Group aims to develop open-source technologies for automotive applications.

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Eclipse Foundation Releases Open-Source Theia IDE

After seven years in development, the Eclipse Foundation's Theia IDE project is now generally available, emerging from beta to challenge Microsoft’s similar Visual Studio Code editor.

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