Tag: FOSS

Get the latest news on developments in the wider community and topics including wireless, embedded and open source silicon.

Open Source Hardware Camp 2018 call for Talks & Workshops

This year’s Open Source Hardware Camp will be hosted at The Blue Room in the historic county town of Lincoln, over the weekend of Sat 30th June & Sun 1st July. Lincoln is home to, amongst others, noted engine builders Ruston & Hornsby — now Siemens, via GEC and English… Read More

Linux 4.15 Hit by Last-Minute Delay

Linux kernel maintainer Linus Torvalds has announced a last-minute delay to the release of Linux 4.15, marking the first time a kernel version has needed a ninth release candidate since 2011. “I really really wanted to just release 4.15 today, but things haven’t calmed down enough for me to feel… Read More

CRU: PULP Interview, HiFive Unleashed, 3D Printed Sensors, and More

The IoT and sensor network focused Parallel Ultra Low Power (PULP) platform is described as a “silicon-proven parallel platform for ultra-low power computing targeting high energy efficiencies,” and project lead Davide Rossi has been kind enough to walk us through it in our latest Open Source Digital Design Insights… Read More

IBM Releases 120 Permissively-Licensed Code Patterns

IBM’s developer arm has completed the release of a series of permissively-licensed code patterns, described by the company as “roadmaps for solving complex programming challenges” and offering up techniques for everything from building to-do lists and insurance applications on the blockchain to implementing computer vision for computer game analysis. Brought… Read More

Rust Comes to RISC-V

RISC-V architecture gets support for language that enables development of highly concurrent and highly safe systems. The Rust language has a syntax that is similar to C/C++ and is targeted at the development of systems that are both highly concurrent and safe, finding use in everything from a microkernel O/S… Read More

CRU: RISC-V, OpenRISC, LoRaWAN, and More

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has received a proposal for a cross-vendor standard designed to offer a solid and secure mechanism for updating the firmware of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the field. Written by Arm engineers Brendan Moran, Milosch Meriac, and Hannes Tschofenig, the draft – titled… Read More

RISC-V Themed Evening of Talks (London, UK)

On Thursday 23rd November the Open Source Hardware User Group and BCS Open Source Specialist User Group will host an evening of RISC-V themed talks. Read More

Linux Kernel 4.14 Released with Six-Year Support

Linus Torvalds officially released Linux 4.14 this weekend, a six-year long-term support (LTS) version of the kernel with a wide range of improvements. “No surprises this week,” says Linus of the release, “although it is probably worth pointing out how the 0day robot has been getting even better,” referring… Read More

CRU: RISC-V Growth, FPGAs, Radio, and More

Microsemi has announced it is to help push RISC-V adoption through Mi-V, a new ecosystem which gives those developing on the open architecture full tier-one vendor support from the top down. “As a leader in RISC-V, we are pleased Microsemi is the first tier one vendor to build out a… Read More

Linux Foundation Launches Community Data Licence

The Linux Foundation has announced the launch of the Community Data Licence Agreement (CDLA), which it claims makes it easier for organisations and individuals to share, analyse, and use data collaboratively. “An open data license is essential for the frictionless sharing of the data that powers both critical technologies and… Read More

CRU: LMS8001 Companion, Security Alerts, 14nm RISC-V, and More

The LimeSDR open-source software defined radio (SDR) project has received a boost, quite literally, in the form of the frequency-extending LMS8001 Companion Board, announced as part of the LimeSDR Mini crowdfunding campaign. Built around a Lime Microsystems LMS8001 frequency shifter chip, the Companion Board allows any LimeSDR module –… Read More

CRU: Floods, RISC-V for Linux, Iron-Scopes and More

AB Open has announced a partnership with Flood Network to bring a series of Internet of Things (IoT) river level sensors to the Upper Calder Valley, providing valuable flood warning data for the region. Joining the users of the Things Calderdale LoRaWAN network, the flood sensors are to… Read More