Biogenetic programming will no longer be just science fiction

A group of bioengineers from the International Open Facility Advancing Biotechnology or BIOFAB are tasked to develop a programming language that will be induced on cells, a thing that used to be a fad … [Read More...]

Biogenetic programming will no longer be just science fiction

A group of bioengineers from the International Open Facility Advancing Biotechnology or BIOFAB are tasked to develop a programming language that will be induced on cells, a thing that used to be a fad found only on science fiction. Drew Endy, the co-director of the organization is part of the team that will develop the [...]

RunRev LiveCode 6.0: now open source

After the successful Kickstarter campaign of Scottish cross-platform specialist RunRev, LiveCode is now to be released as an open source project. LiveCode is a next generation drag-and-drop programming system for anyone who wants to do programming but simply lack the required knowledge. The idea was derived from Apple’s HyperCard which tens of millions of end [...]

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Firefox OS unveiled at Mobile World Congress

Firefox OS, codenamed Boot to Gecko or B2G is a Linux-based open source OS for smartphones and tablets. The new operating system created by Mozilla is launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It  now stands as an option for smartphones along with Windows, BlackBerry, Android and iOS. The initial launch is supported by [...]

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A Few Reasons to Pay for Open Source Software

What is all the fuss over open source software? Open source software is extremely popular because it costs absolutely nothing, it can be modified and used to your liking. But the truth is that in some cases, open source software is worth paying for. If you use it in a commercial way, here a couple [...]

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Why WordPress is the open-source content management system of choice for many

Why is WordPress so popular among so many? Why do two popular organizations such as Quartz.com and Carleton University choose to rally behind WordPress amongst other open-source options? WordPress was released in 2003 and it started out as a blogging platform. Since then, it has grown into a full-blown content management system that is utilized [...]

Minecraft for the Raspberry Pi

Minecraft is known to be a very popular sandbox construction video game that runs even on low end computers. The full PC game is currently priced at around $27 but it’s also available on android and iOS devices. “So what about it?” Well the game has actually been released on the Raspberry Pi, and the [...]

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Top 3 open source programs of all time

Open source programs have been with us since the early days of the computer age. Even though we regularly see them come and go, there are still some who remain nothing but useful even until today’s development in technology. Here is a quick list for the programs that fall under that category: Linux ­­Once a [...]

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How to Revamp Your Open Source e-Commerce Website for 2013

A new year is upon us and if it’s the perfect time to make strategic new changes to your open source e-commerce website in order to keep your current customers happy and impress prospective ones. Whether you are running Magento, osCommerce, OpenCart or PrestaShop, here are a few tips: Update the copyright date. This is [...]

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