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‘Anathema to the open source movement.’: Github users revolt over new login requirement for searches

The change outraged the community.

On Nov 28, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

A makeshift 'ICE' cage put outside GitHub Universe event to protest its contract with ICE

At least 5 employees resign from GitHub, citing ICE contract

'GitHub has a lot of problems it needs to address. ICE is only the latest.'

On Nov 14, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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A popular developer tool stood up to China—and now it’s under siege

Yesterday, the Notepad++ project, which is headquartered in France, released a new version called “Free Uighur.”

On Oct 31, 2019 by Matthew Hughes

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GitHub defends decision to keep working with ICE despite employee protests

GitHub is trying to make up for its ICE contract with a donation.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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GitHub bans copies of ‘DeepNude’ app that undresses women in photos

But the copies continue to spread online.

On Jul 9, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Microsoft’s Github purchase sends talent to rival GitLab

The software giant promises to keep Github open—but many developers have already abandoned it.

On Jun 4, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Github security flaw leaks user passwords to employees

We strongly recommend changing your password.

On May 2, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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This new app replicates the iPhone X’s most distinctive feature

The XOutof10 app gives Android users the feature they've always wanted.

On Sep 19, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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The NSA is now sharing dozens of projects on Github

The agency has lined up 32 projects it intends to share on Github.

On Jun 19, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Electronic voting machines are broken—and here’s the code to prove it

'To [senators], 'certified' is like putting 'organic' on a yogurt cup.'

On Dec 1, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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GitHub reveals current diversity data, but still has a lot of work to do

The company finally releases diversity data.

On May 26, 2016 by Selena Larson

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New data suggests women write better code

There's a catch, of course.

On Feb 13, 2016 by Selena Larson

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Activist coder seeks help finding Hacking Team malware targets

A developer is building a way to detect Hacking Team malware. Can you help her?

On Jul 7, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Women’s nonprofit Ada Initiative cancels tech series amid internal chaos

The move comes days after high-level departures in the organization.

On Jul 1, 2015 by Aja Romano

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This open-source sex toy wants to let you customize your pleasure

Technology these days, amirite?

On Jan 16, 2015 by EJ Dickson