Paul Sawers
@jambo.bsky.social
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• All pitches: forkable@pm.me
• Anonymous tip-offs @ Signal: PSTC.08
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Paul Sawers
@jambo.bsky.social
· Jan 31
{forkable} | Paul | Substack
Your weekly open source digest. Click to read {forkable}, by Paul, a Substack publication.
www.forkable.io
So I've launched Forkable, a weekly newsletter covering all the big news and talking points from the open source universe -- this will mostly be software, but will include other interesting tidbits where “open” is a central facet of the story. Sign up today if this is your jam! www.forkable.io
Autonomous field kitchens that cook and serve 1,000+ meals per load can sustain troops closer to the frontline, while keeping cooks and logisticians out of harm’s way.
>> Ukraine to Deploy Autonomous Smart Kitchens to Feed Frontline Forces: www.resiliencemedia.co/p/food-on-th...
>> Ukraine to Deploy Autonomous Smart Kitchens to Feed Frontline Forces: www.resiliencemedia.co/p/food-on-th...
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Autonomous field kitchens that cook and serve 1,000+ meals per load can sustain troops closer to the frontline, while keeping cooks and logisticians out of harm’s way.
>> Ukraine to Deploy Autonomous Smart Kitchens to Feed Frontline Forces: www.resiliencemedia.co/p/food-on-th...
>> Ukraine to Deploy Autonomous Smart Kitchens to Feed Frontline Forces: www.resiliencemedia.co/p/food-on-th...
We’re entering a new era where AI agents don’t just assist — they act. In coding, the real magic (and risk) happens in the command line. Terminal-Bench is the go-to stress test for agents in terminal environments.
New feature from me, replete with gorgeous design:
www.laude.org/updates/term...
New feature from me, replete with gorgeous design:
www.laude.org/updates/term...
Terminal Bench // Laude Institute
Terminal Bench is a benchmark for AI agents' ability to complete tasks in command-line (terminal) environments.
www.laude.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We’re entering a new era where AI agents don’t just assist — they act. In coding, the real magic (and risk) happens in the command line. Terminal-Bench is the go-to stress test for agents in terminal environments.
New feature from me, replete with gorgeous design:
www.laude.org/updates/term...
New feature from me, replete with gorgeous design:
www.laude.org/updates/term...
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From Linux to AI, Jim Zemlin explains how the Linux Foundation helps build the future of tech openly, collaboratively, and sustainably.
A great read via @TechCrunch from Paul Sawers @jambo.bsky.social → techcrunch.com/2025/04/13/j... #OpenSource #TechInnovation
A great read via @TechCrunch from Paul Sawers @jambo.bsky.social → techcrunch.com/2025/04/13/j... #OpenSource #TechInnovation
Jim Zemlin on taking a 'portfolio approach' to Linux Foundation projects | TechCrunch
An interview with Jim Zemlin, who talks about open source AI and taking a 'portfolio approach' to Linux Foundation projects.
techcrunch.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
From Linux to AI, Jim Zemlin explains how the Linux Foundation helps build the future of tech openly, collaboratively, and sustainably.
A great read via @TechCrunch from Paul Sawers @jambo.bsky.social → techcrunch.com/2025/04/13/j... #OpenSource #TechInnovation
A great read via @TechCrunch from Paul Sawers @jambo.bsky.social → techcrunch.com/2025/04/13/j... #OpenSource #TechInnovation
Sad to hear about Val Kilmer. One of my favourite films growing up was Top Secret, an Airplane-style spoof that meshed the spy movie genre with Elvis musicals. Really was a great film. www.imdb.com/title/tt0088...
Top Secret! (1984) ⭐ 7.2 | Comedy, Crime, Music
1h 30m | PG
www.imdb.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Sad to hear about Val Kilmer. One of my favourite films growing up was Top Secret, an Airplane-style spoof that meshed the spy movie genre with Elvis musicals. Really was a great film. www.imdb.com/title/tt0088...
In this week's edition of Forkable: AI crawlers are "wrecking the open internet"; plus a curious new project from the French and German governments to create an open source alternative to Google Docs. www.forkable.io/p/ai-crawler...
AI crawlers 'wrecking the open internet'
Plus: eBay invests in GraphQL federation; and French / German governments collaborate on a new open source alternative to Google Docs.
www.forkable.io
March 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
In this week's edition of Forkable: AI crawlers are "wrecking the open internet"; plus a curious new project from the French and German governments to create an open source alternative to Google Docs. www.forkable.io/p/ai-crawler...
It's happening.
Google is buying Wiz for $32B to beef up in cloud security
Google is buying Wiz for $32B to beef up in cloud security
Google is making the biggest acquisition in its history. The company is acquiring Wiz, the cloud security startup, for $32 billion, our sources say. The deal has been on-again off-again for nearly part of a year and appeared to revive again this week,…
tcrn.ch
March 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It's happening.
This week in Forkable: The Linux Foundation swallows OpenStack; Meta taps X's open source Community Notes; the UN toots its open source trumpet; and more.
www.forkable.io/p/the-linux-...
www.forkable.io/p/the-linux-...
The Linux Foundation swallows OpenStack
Plus: Meta taps X's open source Community Notes; the UN toots its open source trumpet; and more.
www.forkable.io
March 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This week in Forkable: The Linux Foundation swallows OpenStack; Meta taps X's open source Community Notes; the UN toots its open source trumpet; and more.
www.forkable.io/p/the-linux-...
www.forkable.io/p/the-linux-...
In issue #6 of Forkable, I look at Big Blue’s acquisition of Apache Cassandra vendor DataStax. Plus -- open source security is on the spotlight again.
IBM bets on open source with DataStax acquisition
Plus: Shock-horror! Most commercial codebases still contain open source vulnerabilities.
www.forkable.io
March 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
In issue #6 of Forkable, I look at Big Blue’s acquisition of Apache Cassandra vendor DataStax. Plus -- open source security is on the spotlight again.
This week in Forkable: Why the 'spirit' of open source means much more than a license; OpenRewrite vendor Moderne gets a decent chunk of change; and a cool new feature for GitHub's Copilot.
The 'spirit' of open source means much more than a license
Plus: GitHub creates code from images; and OpenRewrite vendor gets a chunk of change.
www.forkable.io
February 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week in Forkable: Why the 'spirit' of open source means much more than a license; OpenRewrite vendor Moderne gets a decent chunk of change; and a cool new feature for GitHub's Copilot.
This week in Forkable, I look at Europe's plans to create its own open source LLMs; the Google-led chip project OpenTitan; and more.
Europe wants its own open source LLMs
Plus: Google-led open source silicon project advances.
www.forkable.io
February 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This week in Forkable, I look at Europe's plans to create its own open source LLMs; the Google-led chip project OpenTitan; and more.
So I've launched Forkable, a weekly newsletter covering all the big news and talking points from the open source universe -- this will mostly be software, but will include other interesting tidbits where “open” is a central facet of the story. Sign up today if this is your jam! www.forkable.io
{forkable} | Paul | Substack
Your weekly open source digest. Click to read {forkable}, by Paul, a Substack publication.
www.forkable.io
January 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
So I've launched Forkable, a weekly newsletter covering all the big news and talking points from the open source universe -- this will mostly be software, but will include other interesting tidbits where “open” is a central facet of the story. Sign up today if this is your jam! www.forkable.io
E-bikes are all the rage. So this London startup developed a device that can transform any disk-brake bike into an e-bike without compromising the integrity of the bike itself. I spoke with none other than Sir Chris Hoy, one of the company's early investors, about why he's backing Skarper.
Why Olympic champion cyclist Sir Chris Hoy is backing Skarper to make any bike an e-bike | TechCrunch
Sir Chris Hoy might not seem an obvious candidate to throw his weight behind the burgeoning electric bike movement.
techcrunch.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:36 AM
E-bikes are all the rage. So this London startup developed a device that can transform any disk-brake bike into an e-bike without compromising the integrity of the bike itself. I spoke with none other than Sir Chris Hoy, one of the company's early investors, about why he's backing Skarper.
TIL that Apple was one of the first companies to bring a consumer digital camera to market, in 1994. The QuickTake 100 could store 8 photos at 640×480 resolution.
November 27, 2024 at 2:52 PM
TIL that Apple was one of the first companies to bring a consumer digital camera to market, in 1994. The QuickTake 100 could store 8 photos at 640×480 resolution.
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Howdy friends 🤠 I'm pleased to announce that as of today I'm moving over to @techcrunch.com's enterprise team! I'll still be covering startups and VCs through the enterprise lens but the big tech giants as well.
Who should I meet? What companies should I track? Let me know!
Who should I meet? What companies should I track? Let me know!
November 25, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Howdy friends 🤠 I'm pleased to announce that as of today I'm moving over to @techcrunch.com's enterprise team! I'll still be covering startups and VCs through the enterprise lens but the big tech giants as well.
Who should I meet? What companies should I track? Let me know!
Who should I meet? What companies should I track? Let me know!
Not a big fan of voice notes in general, but this will solve one of the core issues with the feature.
WhatsApp rolls out voice message transcripts
WhatsApp rolls out voice message transcripts
WhatsApp announced on Thursday it’s rolling out voice message transcripts. The Meta-owned company says the new feature will come in handy when you’re on the move or in a loud place where you can’t listen to a voice message. A similar feature was announced…
tcrn.ch
November 21, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Not a big fan of voice notes in general, but this will solve one of the core issues with the feature.
Popular MacOS package manager Homebrew now has a VC-backed business associated with it, which includes Homebrew project lead and long-serving maintainer as co-founder. Meet Workbrew:
Workbrew makes open-source package manager Homebrew enterprise-friendly | TechCrunch
Workbrew emerges from stealth with the mission of mitigating the risks of "shadow IT" practices around Homebrew package manager deployments.
techcrunch.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Popular MacOS package manager Homebrew now has a VC-backed business associated with it, which includes Homebrew project lead and long-serving maintainer as co-founder. Meet Workbrew:
Reposted by Paul Sawers
cartoon of the day
November 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM
cartoon of the day
Reposted by Paul Sawers
How to use Bluesky, the Twitter-like app that’s taking on Elon Musk’s X techcrunch.com/2024/...
November 14, 2024 at 10:26 PM
How to use Bluesky, the Twitter-like app that’s taking on Elon Musk’s X techcrunch.com/2024/...
Reposted by Paul Sawers
If you're new here and like tech news coverage, check out the @techcrunch.com starter pack, full of some of the best reporters in the biz. bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 12, 2024 at 8:25 PM
If you're new here and like tech news coverage, check out the @techcrunch.com starter pack, full of some of the best reporters in the biz. bsky.app/starter-pack...
Reposted by Paul Sawers
Thanks to @jambo.bsky.social for covering the Pledge in this article about folks who are trying to make a dent in the OSS sustainability crisis!
Open source projects draw equity-free funding from corporates, startups, and even VCs
Open source projects draw equity-free funding from corporates, startups, and even VCs
A dearth of funding for vital open source technologies is leading to a swath of support from startups, unicorns, corporations, and even venture capital firms. Last year, Bloomberg launched its FOSS (free and open source software) fund, committing up to…
tcrn.ch
November 11, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Thanks to @jambo.bsky.social for covering the Pledge in this article about folks who are trying to make a dent in the OSS sustainability crisis!
Buy now, pay later company Klarna is gearing up to go public in the U.S. -- likely in the first half of 2025.
Klarna kickstarts U.S. IPO plans with confidential SEC filing | TechCrunch
Klarna is taking its first tentative steps toward becoming a public company, submitting a draft registration statement with the SEC.
techcrunch.com
November 13, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Buy now, pay later company Klarna is gearing up to go public in the U.S. -- likely in the first half of 2025.
Reposted by Paul Sawers
Running 24/7, it'll be the Zity that never sleeps.
Lithuania's capital Vilnius to get 'Europe's largest tech campus,' costing €100M
Tech Zity is a €100M initiative to create Europe's largest tech campus, located in the heart of Lithuania's capital, Vilnius.
tcrn.ch
June 23, 2023 at 5:10 PM
Running 24/7, it'll be the Zity that never sleeps.
Just setting up my Bsky...
June 23, 2023 at 8:35 AM
Just setting up my Bsky...