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The Ultimate Guide to Open source

A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Open source.

What to know about Open source

Open source software represents a collaborative approach to software development, where code is made freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. This transparency fosters innovation and allows developers from all over the world to contribute, improve, and adapt technology to meet evolving needs. The open source movement has become a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, driving advancements in cloud computing, containerisation, artificial intelligence, and more.

Our collection of recent stories under the 'Open source' tag offers insights into how open source technologies are influencing industries and enterprises globally. From major tech companies embracing open source frameworks and partnerships to government initiatives enhancing accessibility and security, these articles highlight the expansive role of open source in promoting flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effective solutions.

By exploring these stories, readers can learn about emerging trends such as Kubernetes and container adoption, AI integrations in hybrid clouds, evolving security practices for open source projects, and the dynamic partnerships shaping the future of cloud-native computing. Whether you're a developer, business leader, or technology enthusiast, delving into these narratives will deepen your understanding of how open source continues to drive innovation and transform the digital landscape.

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Recent Open source News

Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core
Radio access network

Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core

Videotron is expanding its deal with Samsung to deploy a cloud-native 4G and 5G core, backing its national growth and Fizz brand rollout.

Sat, 21st Feb 2026

Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals
Social Media

Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals

Shoppers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to hunt for personalised retail deals, valuing quality offers over rock-bottom prices.

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Devolutions backs ControlR with Remote Desktop tie-up
Privileged Access Management

Devolutions backs ControlR with Remote Desktop tie-up

Devolutions signs two-year ControlR sponsorship and plans native Remote Desktop Manager integration to deepen remote assistance tools.

Fri, 30th Jan 2026

UBC & Caseway team up on court‑trained legal AI system
Digital divide

UBC & Caseway team up on court‑trained legal AI system

UBC teams with Vancouver startup Caseway on a court-trained legal AI, aiming to curb hallucinations and widen access to justice in Canada.

Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Quantum for all: Waterloo's team leading open source compute
Quantum Computing

Quantum for all: Waterloo's team leading open source compute

Waterloo's researchers at Open Quantum Design are pioneering open-source quantum computing tools, making advanced technology accessible to all worldwide.

Sat, 11th Oct 2025

Gander: Canada's social network takes flight this fall
Social Media

Gander: Canada's social network takes flight this fall

The upcoming site will introduce Canadian-developed, slow-growth social media to the world upon its launch later this year.

Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Canadian firms to boost AI investments significantly by 2025
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms to boost AI investments significantly by 2025

A recent IBM study reveals that 56% of Canadian IT leaders intend to boost AI investments in 2025, focusing on innovation and productivity amidst gradual ROI.

Tue, 21st Jan 2025

SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths
Digital Transformation

SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths

Security teams can now trace how one SAP flaw could spread across finance, payroll and supply chains, with access tightly restricted.

Today

CleanStart launches Clean Libraries to secure AI code
Chief Technology Officers

CleanStart launches Clean Libraries to secure AI code

Developers face earlier checks on risky open-source dependencies as AI coding tools speed up software assembly and raise supply chain concerns.

Today

Targeted open source malware attacks on developers soar
Threat intelligence

Targeted open source malware attacks on developers soar

Malicious package advisories jumped from 21 in 2023 to 1,576 in 2025, as attackers increasingly target developers before code reaches production.

Yesterday

Devolutions & Telegraph Ventures back Mizo in AI push
IT Industry

Devolutions & Telegraph Ventures back Mizo in AI push

The minority stake should help Mizo speed up AI ticket automation for managed service providers seeking to cut frontline support costs and delays.

Yesterday

Nvidia touts Nemotron for specialist business AI uses
Digital Transformation

Nvidia touts Nemotron for specialist business AI uses

Healthcare, legal and search firms are cutting AI costs and keeping data in-house by tuning Nvidia's open Nemotron models for niche tasks.

Yesterday

Apache Ossie joins incubator to standardise metrics
Data Analytics

Apache Ossie joins incubator to standardise metrics

Aiming to cut conflicting analytics results, the project will now be governed by the Apache Software Foundation after support topped 50 organisations.

2 days ago

AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops
Integration

AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops

Free workshop sandboxes should make it easier for developers to try AWS training without a personal account, credit card or cleanup.

3 days ago

Featherless launches fixed-fee GLM 5.2 private cloud
IT Department

Featherless launches fixed-fee GLM 5.2 private cloud

Engineering teams could cut AI coding bills by more than USD $1.46 million a year as Featherless offers GLM 5.2 on fixed-fee private cloud.

3 days ago

Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars
Digital Transformation

Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars

Carmakers could cut warranty costs and breakdowns as the open-source system unifies telemetry, maintenance and service data in one stack.

3 days ago

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits
Artificial Intelligence

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits

Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.

3 days ago

CIQ expands Ascender Pro with automated remediation tools
IT Department

CIQ expands Ascender Pro with automated remediation tools

Automation teams can now fix routine server faults without manual intervention as CIQ adds detection and remediation to Ascender Pro.

Last week

Umbraco launches Automate with AI workflow controls
Digital Transformation

Umbraco launches Automate with AI workflow controls

Marketing teams can now automate customer journeys and routine site tasks without sending data to a separate platform, easing GDPR concerns.

Last week

Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents
Enterprise Resource Planning

Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents

Developers using AI agents could avoid GitHub rate limits and outages as Entire opens a preview network mirroring repositories across regions.

Last week