No thanks, Google--we've got Ubuntu

Facebook wastes no time putting FriendFeed to work
The newly acquired start-up has become the face (pun intended) of not just Facebook's further development of real-time streaming technology but also its forays into the open-source community.

Should Microsoft hire an open-source diplomat or a...
Microsoft is at a crossroads in its open-source strategy and should carefully consider the sort of person it wants to lead its efforts with the open-source community.

TruFocals: New glasses for the fidgety
After two decades of work, physicist and inventor Stephen Kurtin unveils his latest brainchild: glasses with a focus adjuster on the bridge.

Open source seeks to eat its young (again)
Open-source community may be its own worst enemy as it could potentially scare away would-be contributors by criticizing efforts from Adobe, Microsoft, and others.

Wikipedia's controversial video player coming soon
According to interview with its video guru, the Web encyclopedia's revamped player is coming very soon. But its format is causing a stir in the open-source community.