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LTX-2.5 is a 22-billion-parameter open-weight world model that generates synchronised video and audio from text, images or existing clips, with support for native 4K HDR output. LTX-2.5 is an open-weight world model developed by LTX, a company spun out of Lightricks. The model is designed for video generation, real-time applications and physical AI use cases […] The post LTX-2.5 Brings Open-Weight…
ESP32 Bit Pirate 1.7 adds LoRa and Meshtastic analysis, browser-based BPIO2 control and Python scripting for hardware debugging and experimentation. ESP32 Bit Pirate has released version 1.7 of its ESP32-S3-based hardware debugging platform, adding LoRa support for SX1262 transceivers, a Meshtastic analysis shell and BPIO2, a USB-based hardware control interface. The open-source project also…
At the BRICS ICT Track in Pune, India outlined plans to share its open-source digital infrastructure stack across developing nations. India proposes to share its modular and open source Digital Public Infrastructures and train BRICS nations on workforce development to build institutional capacity in the Global South during the BRICS ICT Track in Pune (17-21 […] The post BRICS ICT Track: India…
New open-source software lets developers run spiking neural network models on BrainChip’s AKD1500 across major microcontroller platforms. On 18 August 2026, BrainChip and hardware partner Neuromorphyx released an open-source software stack and Arduino-compatible library designed to run on BrainChip’s AKD1500 ultra-low-power neuromorphic processor. The software is built around the compact…
Powered by the Apache-2.0 licence, OpenAI’s open-source Harness engine slashes AI token consumption sixfold while boosting model benchmark scores. On 20 August 2026, OpenAI officially open-sourced Harness, the core underlying engine and execution framework that powers its flagship coding agent, Codex. The framework was released under the Apache-2.0 licence, allowing developers to freely modify,…
TIER IV joined Open Invention Network 2.0 to shield its Autoware ecosystem and automotive partners from patent litigation risks. TIER IV, a Tokyo-based autonomous driving tech company, officially joined Open Invention Network 2.0 on 21 August 2026. This partnership will help leverage a global patent non-aggression framework, aiming to mitigate patent-related litigation risks and foster […] The…
A walk through the unseen plumbing that decides whether your favourite app stays online tonight. Last summer I was visiting family in Bengaluru when the power went out. Standard monsoon stuff. The fan stopped, the lights died, and for about ninety seconds, everyone went quiet, waiting. Then the UPS kicked in. The router blinked back […] The post Inside A Modern Data Centre: How Observability Keeps…
An open-source project offers an alternative approach to configuring Hall-effect keyboards, including the Wooting 60HE. OpenMousse is an open-source keyboard configuration project being developed to provide users with an alternative to proprietary keyboard configuration software. The project is designed to expose keyboard settings through an open interface, with support for the Wooting 60HE among…
Roblox is sharing open-source safety models and a new benchmark dataset to help platforms strengthen online safety detection. Roblox is contributing three open-source safety models to the Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST) Model Community: an updated PII Classifier, Roblox Sentinel and its latest voice safety classifier. The company is also releasing a new evaluation […] The post Roblox…
The Open Beam Interface adds digital image acquisition to compatible scanning electron microscopes by capturing detector and scan signals without replacing the microscope’s core systems. The Open Beam Interface (OBI) is an open-source hardware and software system designed to add digital image acquisition to legacy scanning electron microscopes (SEMs). Instead of replacing the microscope’s electron…
Dubhe-100 is a 64-bit RVA23-compliant RISC-V processor core designed for servers, high-performance computing and AI workloads. StarFive has introduced Dubhe-100, a 64-bit RISC-V processor core designed for servers, high-performance computing and other demanding applications. The core follows the RVA23 profile and uses a deep out-of-order architecture with a 15-stage pipeline and six-wide issue.…
PwrBlock 323 is an open-hardware USB-C power supply that provides software-controlled voltage and current for automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop setups and lab applications. Finnish company Everypin has introduced PwrBlock 323, a programmable power supply designed to be integrated directly into automated test fixtures. The device provides a single non-isolated output from 1 to 32 V at […] The…
Powered by the Z3 theorem prover, Google’s new tool uses mathematical proofs to prevent AI agents from introducing security flaws into policy code. On 18 August 2026, Sean Huh and Google’s Common Expression Language Team announced the Formal Verification Framework for the Common Expression Language (CEL). Designed to tackle security risks in AI-authored policies, the […] The post Google Launches…
The US NSF has introduced 12 major funding opportunities to advance multidisciplinary computing research and secure open-source technologies. On 19 August 2026, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) issued 12 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The funding opportunities include more than US$1.5 billion for basic and use-inspired research across a range of science and engineering […] The post…
The OpenAR Collective is developing a vendor-neutral, Apache-licensed collections platform to help ARM agencies of all sizes avoid proprietary vendor lock-in. On 19 August 2026, the accounts receivable management (ARM) industry witnessed the launch of The OpenAR Collective (The Open Accounts Receivable Collective Foundation), a non-profit foundation that creates open-source software for debt…
The Dialogue’s study finds open source AI driving Indian market growth, though data standardisation and talent gaps remain critical challenges. On 20 August 2026, tech think tank The Dialogue published a study showing that over 79% of surveyed developers view open-source models as a full or partial substitute for proprietary AI alternatives. According to the […] The post The Dialogue Study: Open…
