PocketBase: Single-File Backend Replaces Entire Stack
PocketBase packages database, auth, storage, and real-time in one 15MB file. See how it challenges backend complexity and when to use it over ...
S&box Goes Open Source: MIT License for Game Engine
Facepunch released S&box under MIT License in November 2025. The Source 2 game engine targets ...
Qualcomm Rewrote Arduino’s TOS—Community Erupts
Qualcomm rewrote Arduino's terms of service 30 days after acquisition, granting perpetual license over user ...
Debian APT Rust Mandate: When One Maintainer Decides Platform Fate
Debian maintainer mandates Rust for APT by May 2026, threatening four legacy platforms without community ...
Pebble Watch Goes 100% Open Source: Hardware Designs Now Public
Most gadgets die when companies abandon them. Pebble refused to. On November 24, 2025, Core ...
Redis Abandons BSD License – Valkey Fork Wins
Redis Ltd ditched its BSD license for SSPL on Nov 18, forcing commercial users to pay or open-source everything. Valkey fork launched in ...
Rust Foundation Bans GPL Code: Corporate Open Source Control
The Rust Foundation banned GPL projects from using Rust branding, exposing how corporate sponsors control ...
Arduino Abandons Open Source: Makers Migrate to ESP32
Arduino closed its open-source platform after 20 years, breaking trust with 30M developers. ESP32 and ...
Microsoft Open-Sources Zork: Gaming History Gets MIT License
Microsoft releases Zork I, II, III source code under MIT License. The 1977 text adventure ...
Open Source Developer Burnout: The Sustainability Crisis
Your favorite apps run on code maintained by exhausted volunteers. The databases powering your company? ...
