Open Channels News
Open Channels News covers the open source world and the open web in five to ten minutes: what’s happened in the last 24 to 48 hours across projects, businesses, and the ecosystem at large. The news stays broad, fast, and straight. Commentary episodes sit alongside it, with perspective on what the news means and where it points. Together, they give you what you need to start the conversation yourself.
All Episodes
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#839
SUSE Cuts Jobs as AI Grows, E2E Fuels Open Source Testing and Drupal Seeks Sustainable Support
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: SUSE Cuts Jobs as AI Grows, E2E Fuels Open Source Testing and Drupal Seeks Sustainable SupportSUSE navigates AI-driven job cuts, E2E gains traction in software validation, and Drupal weighs new approaches for shared maintenance.
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#837
Postgres Faces AI-Discovered Bugs, Ubuntu Critiqued for Patching and Ochaken, Why You Should Archive Websites
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Postgres Faces AI-Discovered Bugs, Ubuntu Critiqued for Patching and Ochaken, Why You Should Archive WebsitesPostgres struggles with AI-found bugs, Ubuntu’s patch speed is questioned, and a cherished web fan site disappears.
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#836
Drupal Commerce Exploits, Synology Ransomware, DeepSeek Coding Tools, and France’s Tax on Data
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Drupal Commerce Exploits, Synology Ransomware, DeepSeek Coding Tools, and France’s Tax on DataSecurity issues challenge Drupal and Synology users as a French tax proposal threatens the VLC nonprofit’s sustainability.
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#833
Mistral LeChonk, Open-Source Windows Tools, and Rethinking the Internet’s Platforms
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Mistral LeChonk, Open-Source Windows Tools, and Rethinking the Internet’s PlatformsLeChonk’s debut, open-source Windows projects, and Wired’s take on digital control shape today’s tech news and business decisions.
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#831
Linux Foundation on AI, Denmark’s Open Source Test, and Ben Thompson’s Take on the Internet
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Linux Foundation on AI, Denmark’s Open Source Test, and Ben Thompson’s Take on the InternetAI quickens open source coding, Denmark tests Collabora beyond Microsoft Office, and Ben Thompson reflects on the changing internet
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#831
Open Source Debates AI, GridCraft Challenges Excel, Tesco Eyes Proxmox
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Open Source Debates AI, GridCraft Challenges Excel, Tesco Eyes ProxmoxReddit’s open source rules, a new Excel alternative, and Tesco considers open virtualization for retail edge infrastructure.
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#828
Faster Security with Anthropic AI, But Open Source Needs Real Human and Corporate Support
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Faster Security with Anthropic AI, But Open Source Needs Real Human and Corporate SupportFaster security scans reveal new software issues yet patching and project upkeep require committed maintainers and company contributions.
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#827
Game Porting and Software Creation Accelerate with AI and OpenAI Concerns
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Game Porting and Software Creation Accelerate with AI and OpenAI ConcernsShifting barriers in tech reveal new questions about trust, safety, and sustainability in software.
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#825
Munich Bets on Open Source as Meta Apple and NVIDIA Drive Local AI and Hardware Choices
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Munich Bets on Open Source as Meta Apple and NVIDIA Drive Local AI and Hardware ChoicesMunich’s shift to practical open source, Meta and Apple’s AI partnership, and NVIDIA’s hardware-driven open AI models
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#824
Community Without the Noise, Revisited
Host(s): Bob DunnListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Community Without the Noise, RevisitedA commentary on building meaningful online communities that prioritize value and listening over constant activity.
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#822
Rethinking Access and Dependence in Tech From AI Outages to Open Source Lifelines
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Rethinking Access and Dependence in Tech From AI Outages to Open Source LifelinesWho maintains education AI, the backbone of software infrastructure, and a new open source document tool.
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#821
Balancing AI Efficiency Costs and Value in Markdown Data and Open Source Security
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Balancing AI Efficiency Costs and Value in Markdown Data and Open Source SecurityIn today’s news, markdown streamlines AI input, AI-generated security reports increase workloads, and autonomous agent costs affect project efficiency