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Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images NAPA, Calif. – At the Linux Foundation Member Summit, Linux Foundation Research announced a new report that dives deep into the sometimes awkward relationship between open source and artificial intelligence (AI). Called “Shaping the Future of Generative AI,” the report — produced by Linux Foundation AI & Data and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) — reveals that open-source software is crucial in shaping the future of generative AI. That much we already…

Getty Images/Tetiana Musiyaka I’ve had several instances where I needed to add a PDF document to the end of another. You might think that’s as simple as opening both files in a PDF editor and copying the second into the first. However, it’s not that easy. Remember, PDF files are complex documents composed of several layers. When you export to a PDF, the file is often flattened so the layers can no longer be accessed…

imaginima/Getty Images Joining a new social network in 2024 is an odd, lonely, quiet experience. By now, most social networkers have established communities online. But if those communities were on Twitter (now known as X), they may have died off. We follow, and are followed by, a relatively large number of people on Facebook and LinkedIn. Your followers may be true friends, business colleagues, family members, fans, and other constituents.  Also: 5 reasons to try Twitter…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET You probably didn’t know it, but if you played or are still playing Pokémon Go (there are more than half a million active players), you were helping train an AI-powered geospatial model that aims to map the world. A blog post from Niantic, the software developer behind the popular game, explains how it’s working on “a large geospatial model to achieve spatial intelligence” and trying to build a “visual positioning system” to understand the…

NurPhoto/Getty Images Meta’s Threads has introduced a feature that’s long been part of Bluesky, namely custom feeds. Now, rolling out to all Threads users after a brief test, custom feeds allow you to compile a list of multiple accounts in one shot, typically all devoted to a specific theme or subject. The idea is to offer quick and easy access to related accounts that might not necessarily appear in the For You or Following feeds, certainly…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bose SoundLink Home speaker is a Bose exclusive, meaning you can only purchase it on Bose’s website; it’s on sale ahead of Black Friday for $199. The SoundLink Home offers a sleek design reminiscent of the 70s and bass that doesn’t disappear at low volumes. This speaker isn’t compatible with Bose’s companion apps, lacks waterproofing, and has a shorter-than-average battery life. What’s the deal? The Bose SoundLink Home portable Bluetooth speaker…

Breville/ZDNET Expensive caffeine fix, tight(er) budget? As Black Friday draws nearer, you might be brainstorming on a great gift for the javaphile in your life. Or, you may opt to refresh your kitchen with a premium appliance you might not normally splurge on.  If you’ve been looking to upgrade your coffee routine, the Breville Espresso Machine is currently $410 — $89 off its usual $499 price tag. The Breville boasts a balanced extraction technique to…

HP/ZDNET Black Friday and Cyber Week are still over a week away, but that hasn’t stopped great deals from popping up online. One, in particular, immediately caught my eye when I saw it. Right now, on B&H Photo Video, the 16-inch HP Envy Multi-Touch Laptop has seen a huge price drop, from $2,000 to $1,100 for the holiday season. That’s nearly 50% off the original cost. For a computer of this caliber, this is a pretty…