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Rallly is an open source self-hosted tool to make organising events and meetings easier

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#opensource #scheduling #selfhosting #technology
Rallly is an open source self-hosted tool to make organising events and meetings easier
If you've ever had to try to find a time for an event of meeting that suites a family, colleagues, or other large group of people, you'll know what a pain
gadgeteer.co.za
February 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Matrix secure chat is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty

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#chat #digitalsovereignty #opensource #privacy #technology
Matrix secure chat is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty
"Matrix is currently talking to circa 35 countries about FOSS communications infrastructure. For instance, Hodgson told us the United Nations is on board:
gadgeteer.co.za
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
French government announces move from US based video conferencing to open source Visio

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#digitalsovereignty #France #opensource #technology
French government announces move from US based video conferencing to open source Visio
gadgeteer.co.za
January 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM
FavBox is an open source browser extension that enhances and simplifies bookmark management without cloud storage or third-party services

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#bookmarks #browsers #opensource #technology
FavBox is an open source browser extension that enhances and simplifies bookmark management without cloud storage or third-party services
It extends your browser's native bookmarking features.
gadgeteer.co.za
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Make Jellyfin look like Spotify and Plex: 5 clients you need to install

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#Jellyfin #opensource #technology
Make Jellyfin look like Spotify and Plex: 5 clients you need to install
“Are you looking for a better way to enjoy content from your Jellyfin server? There are tons of clients to choose from made by passionate volunteers, and each
gadgeteer.co.za
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using Handy, a Free Speech-to-Text App

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#dictation #opensource #technology
Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using Handy, a Free Speech-to-Text App
“In recent years AI models like Nvidia's Parakeet and OpenAI's Whisper, both open source, have made great strides in turning human voices into text. Both
gadgeteer.co.za
January 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Stop Manually Checking GitHub Releases — These Tools Automatically Install & Update Apps on Linux

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#linux #opensource #technology
Stop Manually Checking GitHub Releases — These Tools Automatically Install & Update Apps on Linux
“Package managers are essential tools on Linux systems. They help you install, update, and remove software packages with simple commands. Most distributions
gadgeteer.co.za
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Windows fatigue continues to push thousands of gamers to switch to Bazzite Linux distro

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#gaming #linux #opensource #technology #windows11
Windows fatigue continues to push thousands of gamers to switch to Bazzite Linux distro
“Bazzite, a Linux distro that has a lot in common with Valve's SteamOS, is designed specifically with gaming in mind, offering a console-like experience that
gadgeteer.co.za
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Portmaster is an open source application firewall built to monitor and control network activity on Windows and Linux

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#opensource #security #technology
Portmaster is an open source application firewall built to monitor and control network activity on Windows and Linux
“Every packet is visible to the service, and any packet can be stopped before it leaves the system. The software matches traffic to the app that created it by
gadgeteer.co.za
December 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Valve Has the Secret to Playing Your Games Everywhere, and It’s Not Streaming

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#gaming #opensource #technology
Valve Has the Secret to Playing Your Games Everywhere, and It’s Not Streaming
“Last month, Valve showed off the Steam Machine, a console-like box with PC guts, along with a Steam Frame VR headset. The secret sauce of the headset is down
gadgeteer.co.za
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ClipCascade is a self-hosted clipboard manager that syncs across devices without the cloud

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#clipboard #opensource #selfhosting #technology
ClipCascade is a self-hosted clipboard manager that syncs across devices without the cloud
There are a couple of apps that do P2P sync of clipboard data or files between devices, but most, like LocalSend, require you to open the app on each device.
gadgeteer.co.za
December 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
4 productivity Docker containers that don’t require 24/7 runtime

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#opensource #selfhosting #technology
4 productivity Docker containers that don’t require 24/7 runtime
Yes, these services need not be run 24/7, just when you actually want to use them.
gadgeteer.co.za
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source

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#germany #opensource #technology
Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source
"The €15 million annual savings will compound year after year. That is public money staying in the economy instead of flowing to a user data-hungry tech giant
gadgeteer.co.za
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
8 tiny open source utilities that can instantly make your Linux desktop feel faster

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#linux #opensource #technology
8 tiny open source utilities that can instantly make your Linux desktop feel faster
I'd not heard of these apps before, so would be interested to hear if anyone has had good experiences with them?
gadgeteer.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM