Rahul Naskar has more than five years of experience writing news and features related to consumer technology. He previously worked at leading tech publications, such as Neowin, MakeUseOf, and MSPowerUser. Beyond his passion for technology, he loves to stay engaged with events shaping the trajectory of geopolitics.
Open-source software is available for nearly every operating system on the market, from desktops to phones, and I often find open-source apps are superior to their proprietary counterparts. If you’re a Windows user, you don’t have to remain locked into closed-source software, because there are so many alternatives from which you can choose. Let me introduce you to some of my favorites.
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The tech industry is still thriving, but the path into it is no longer straightforward. A computer science or computer engineering degree alone isn’t a guarantee for a lucrative job–it’s just the beginning. As the field becomes increasingly competitive, securing a position as a software engineer might be more challenging, but it’s still possible as long as you’re willing to put in the work. PixeloneStocker / Getty Images
Python is taught widely in schools, and it’s one of the most loved programming languages because it’s simple. Spending 20 minutes learning Python has never hurt an aspiring programmer, so do yourself a favor.
Anthropic announced Tuesday that its Claude Sonnet 4 AI model can now process up to 1 million tokens of context in a single request — a fivefold increase that allows developers to analyze entire software projects or dozens of research papers without breaking them into smaller chunks. Credit: VentureBeat made with Midjourney
I decided to do something out of the ordinary. My goal was to run a full-fledged Linux desktop inside a container. I don’t want just a shell; I want a fully functional GUI that exists where it’s not supposed to. This is what happened when I tried.
Judy Faulkner, founder and chief executive officer of Epic Systems Corp., during the Forbes Healthcare Summit in New York, Dec. 5, 2023. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images
This version introduces major debugger enhancements, including remote and on-chip support, a new color scheme, improved borrow checker assistance, additional Rust learning resources, and more.
The examples in this article are just a few ways I’ve ended up using it in my day-to-day life, and none of them have anything to do with deadlines, assignments, or productivity hacks. Just genuinely helpful ways to get stuff done (or avoid doing it the traditional way).
Open-source operating system Linux may have lagged behind its better-known competitors like macOS and Windows for decades—but it looks like it may finally be getting its day in the sun. (Credit: Kim Kulish/Corbis via Getty Images)
