7 open-source apps worth paying for in 2026

ZDNET’s key takeaways The world depends on open-source software. There are plenty of open-source apps worth paying for. My recommendations change, but the intent is the same. In all of the years that I’ve been using open-source software, I can count on one hand the number of apps I’ve paid for. That’s not because I’m…

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How these 6 classic apps shaped Obsidian into the ultimate note-taking tool

Obsidian is a powerful note-taking knowledge base that’s admired for its open format, simplicity, and customization. It’s introduced many users to concepts like Markdown and graph visualizations, but it builds on the work of many other note-taking apps throughout history. Note-taking has been an essential use for personal computing practically since its origins. From Notepad…

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Spotify Expands Its Music Quiz Trivia Feature

Test your knowledge on more than 2,000 artists. Spotify Spotify got on the BTS bandwagon earlier this year, celebrating the band’s return to the studio with a trivia game about the K-pop idol group. Now, that Music Quiz feature has been expanded to test fans’ knowledge of more than 2,000 artists with questions…

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Don’t bring your cell phone to work.

Actor Paul Rudd has revealed that he no longer brings mobile phones to work because they are “terrible things”. Speaking on the red carpet for his latest film, “A Statement,” Rad told Variety that he no longer brings his phone to the set. “I haven’t done that for a while. It’s important to put it…

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