It's not about the cost savings, either. Many government organizations are replacing Microsoft software for a more important reason.

If vector graphics are your thing—logos, illustrations, or scalable icons— Inkscape is the go-to open source tool. Think of it as the Illustrator equivalent for Linux. It’s particularly good at ...

Kiwix is a free, open-source tool that allows students to download and access webpages offline. It's a must-have for spotty ...

For more than 100 years, Russia has illegally occupied Wrangel Island, an American-claimed island in the Arctic—and has now fortified it with a military base. As Russia’s militarization of the Arctic ...

The body of a 40-year-old BASE jumper was found after a three-day recovery effort on the north face of Mt. Baring, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced. At approximately 7 p.m. on ...

The latest version of the open-source Office alternative was released earlier this month with deprecated support for older PCs and Windows versions.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is staying at a military base home usually occupied by the top Coast Guard official because she claims to fear for her safety. Noem, dubbed “ICE ...

Coverage on this live blog has ended. Please click here for the latest updates. Phil Helsel The soldier accused of shooting five other service members at Fort Stewart today is a 28-year-old who has ...

Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a tool to increase download speeds by up to 5 times, resume and schedule downloads. Comprehensive error recovery and resume ...

LibreOffice on PC — a powerful open-source office suite with Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, and Base fully set up for advanced document editing and management. Work smarter with LibreOffice, a robust, ...

South Africa’s National Treasury is worried that the US’s proposed 30% tariff could hit tax revenues and is modeling the impact it may have on the nation’s budget. Ahead of October’s medium-term ...

A government ministry in Denmark is preparing to phase out Microsoft software and switch to the open-source Linux and LibreOffice. The country’s Ministry for Digital Affairs will kick off the ...