The FoldaRap open-source 3D printer can be folded to fit into your rucksack and prints objects on the go. French designer Emmanuel Gilloz developed the 140x140x140mm device over the course of seven ...

The history of programming is filled with fads. Some, like artificial intelligence and virtual reality, shine like supernova, then fade away. Others, like objects, just seem to. (The illustration is ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More A team of Microsoft and Huazhong University researchers this week ...

Free and open software have transformed the tech industry. But we still have a lot to work out to make them healthy, equitable enterprises. When Xerox donated a new laser printer to the MIT Artificial ...

Michigan State University’s Learning Online Network with CAPA (Computer-Assisted Personalized Approach) is building an open platform for the development and distribution of online content. The network ...

Researchers have long disagreed over what constitutes open-source AI. An influential group has offered up an answer. Open-source AI is everywhere right now. The problem is, no one agrees on what it ...

When someone buys a new smartphone, often they're preoccupied with the camera specs or the size of the screen or its storage capabilities. It's easy to overlook one of the most foundational aspects of ...

Generative AI tools have quickly become transformative to many businesses, with their power to create words, pictures, video, sounds and even computer code, augment human skills and automate routine ...

We trace the rise of free open source software—code that can be freely modified and shared—from philosophical outlier to modern powerhouse Underlying every piece of software you use is source code ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Eric's career includes extensive work in ...

Open-source software tools continue to increase in popularity because of the multiple advantages they provide including lower upfront software and hardware costs, lower total-cost-of-ownership, lack ...