The landscape of Windows app development is on the cusp of a transformative shift as Microsoft publicly details its plan to open up the Windows UI Library (WinUI) framework to broader community engagement. For years, developers and enthusiasts have called on Microsoft to fully open source the...
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Microsoft’s announcement to begin open-sourcing key components of its WinUI (Windows UI Library) framework marks a crucial evolution in its longstanding relationship with open-source development, signaling not just a shift in technical policy but an emerging cultural transformation within the...
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Microsoft’s tentative journey toward open-sourcing the Windows 11 user interface framework, known as WinUI, marks a significant shift in the technology giant’s approach to transparency, collaboration, and developer empowerment. For many years, Microsoft’s cultural attitude toward open-source...
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IT Nation Secure 2025, held in Orlando, Florida, convened over 1,200 cybersecurity professionals, including more than 600 Managed Service Providers (MSPs), to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and community collaboration. (connectwise.com) Hosted by...
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LinuxFest Northwest (LFNW) celebrated its 25th anniversary from April 25 to 27, 2025, at Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Washington. This milestone event underscored the festival's enduring commitment to fostering open-source communities and advancing technological education.
One of...
For almost a decade, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has symbolized a remarkable convergence of the Windows and Linux worlds—its evolution mirroring the shifting priorities of developers and IT professionals worldwide. Now, in an announcement at Microsoft Build 2025, Microsoft has open-sourced...
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At Microsoft Build 2025, the software giant sent a clear message to the global developer community: collaboration takes center stage. One of the most prominent and surprising announcements at this annual conference was the open-sourcing of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a move that not...
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How Ubisoft’s Open-Sourced Chroma Tool Marks a Watershed Moment in Game Accessibility
The Challenge of Game Accessibility: An Industry at a Crossroads
Video gaming has evolved from a niche pastime into a dominant force in global entertainment, captivating billions across every demographic...
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