Gaming

Take-Two DMCA takes down reverse-engineered GTA source code

Shots from the reverse-engineered version of Grand Theft Auto III showing off the graphical improvements over the 2002 original. The recompiled versions haven’t done anything about the ever-present fog shrouding far-off objects, unfortunately. Shiny roads. Cool guys walking away from sunrises. A Github project that generated reverse-engineered code for Grand Theft Auto III and Vice […]

Mobile

The Linux Foundation takes control of open source Magma wireless ecosystem

How open banking is driving huge innovation Learn how fintechs and forward-thinking FIs are accelerating personalized financial products through data-rich APIs. Register Now The Linux Foundation announced today that an open source Magma platform for building wireless networks will now be managed under its auspices. Originally developed by Facebook, the founding members of the Magma […]

Gears & Gadgets

Microsoft: The open source company

Enlarge The news from Microsoft’s Build developer conference that surprised me most was that Microsoft will ship a genuine Linux kernel—GPLed, with all patches published—with Windows. That announcement was made with the announcement of Windows Terminal, a new front-end for command-line programs on Windows that will, among other things, support tabs. Microsoft’s increased involvement with […]