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The year has only just begun, and it might be a good time to resolve to track project working hours more efficiently. In this, “Solidtime” can be a helpful aid. You can either install Open-Source-Anwendung via Docker on your own hardware or use the vendor-hosted version for a small fee. Solidtime stands out with clear graphics and is both user-friendly and easy to understand. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...

A new service is currently causing a stir: “Open RSS”. It was launched to make the web more accessible. The service lets you subscribe to RSS feeds even for websites that don’t offer them by default. The service is operated by a nonprofit organization funded by donations. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense.

The handbook “Make it Yourself” provides instructions for building more than 1,000 projects. It follows the principles of open source: the designs are shared so people can learn from them and develop them further. All of this is released under a public-domain license that promotes free access and sharing. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense.

James Bickerton writes in “Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia” for newsweek.com Elon Musk has urged his followers not to donate to Wikipedia, which he branded “Wokepedia,” until “they restore balance to their editing authority.” Even though Wikipedia’s structures could certainly be improved, it remains one of the best sources of information on the Internet. If you can, you should donate. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...

You can’t trust the stars on GitHub — I just learned that. Like on other social networks, stars can be bought on GitHub. This creates the misleading impression that a piece of software is especially popular and trustworthy. Unfortunately, this tactic appears to be frequently used to spread malware. The Rise of Fake GitHub Stars: A Growing Security Threat for cyberinsider.com ...