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I finally quit using Microsoft OneNote—this open-source alternative does less, but better

OneNote seems to get a lot of attention thanks to its name, but there's another app that outdoes Microsoft's flagship where ...
CNET

I Replaced Microsoft 365 With This Free Program, and I'm Happy With the Switch

It took some convincing, but at the start of this year, I ended a years-long relationship with Microsoft 365. I'd like to say ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I replaced my smart speakers with this open-source setup, and I’m never going back

Alexa, your services are no longer required.

13 Nutritious Caffeine Alternatives That Beat Energy Drinks

Many of us reach for energy boosting beverages to give us a midday boost. Some of these are high in sugar and can be ...
Windows Central

“A solid list from the community,” as Reddit users highlight 10 open‑source apps that run great on Windows 11 and deserve more attention

Discover the top open-source apps Reddit users recommend, from browsers to productivity tools. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In ...
Slate

I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out Of It.

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. I am useless without background music. A writer by day and an avid concertgoer by night, I relied for years on Spotify to provide my soundtrack ...
PC World

Try out an open-source app to access GeForce Now, while you can

OpenNow is an unauthorized open-source client for Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service that offers transparency and customization without collecting telemetry data. PCWorld’s testing found the ...
Windows Report

OpenNOW is an Alternative, Customizable Open-Source Desktop App for GeForce NOW Users

GeForce NOW users are getting a new way to play their favorite games, all thanks to a GitHub project known as OpenNOW. First spotted by folks at Videocardz, OpenNOW is an open-source desktop client ...
TechCrunch

I can’t help rooting for tiny open source AI model maker Arcee

Arcee, a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a massive, 400B-parameter open source LLM on a $20 million shoestring budget, has released its new reasoning model. Arcee calls the model Trinity Large ...
TweakTown

Want GeForce Now with more privacy and 'power-user features' like 'Anti-AFK'? OpenNow is an open-source alternative client

If one of the reasons that you're not so keen on the idea of streaming your games via GeForce Now is some of the downsides to NVIDIA's service in terms of privacy, then you might want to check out a ...
Gizmodo

As Meta Flounders, It Reportedly Plans to Open Source Its New AI Models

To say Meta’s attempts to become a leader in AI have thus far fallen short would be like calling Mount Everest a short hike. But the company is pot-committed to the project, with plans to spend more ...
Geeky Gadgets

Why Hermes Agent Is Becoming the Go-to Open-Source Alternative to OpenClaw

Hermes Agent is an open source system positioned as an alternative to OpenClaw, focusing on workflow automation and cross-platform functionality. According to Alex Finn, Hermes Agent stands out for ...