New CosmicStrand rootkit targets Gigabyte and Asus motherboards

A probable Chinese rootkit infects targeted computers and stays active even if the system is being reinstalled. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 1 year ago

Game Over: Has Gamification Failed?

Gamification was a trendy idea that largely failed to offer the purported benefits. Here's how it often goes wrong in the work environment and how to use game mechanics successfully. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 1 year ago

AWS is quietly getting better at open source

AWS isn’t the biggest corporate contributor to open source, but it’s increasingly involved in the projects upon which its customers depend. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 1 year ago

Pentagon (DARPA) finds concerning vulnerabilities on blockchain

A new report reveals that blockchain is neither decentralized nor updated. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 1 year ago

The future of Linux: Fedora project leader Matthew Miller weighs in

Jack Wallen interviews Fedora's Matthew Miller to get his take on Fedora 36, the Achilles' heel of Linux, and whether Linux needs more new users or big companies behind it. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Quantum computing ecosystem expands in all directions

Start-ups, DARPA and Accenture Ventures announce research partnerships, new hardware and strategic investments. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Choosing your next Linux distribution: “just works” or community?

Linux users can be a finicky lot, so what compels them to settle on a particular distribution? | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Researchers find common threat actor push aviation and defense malware campaigns

Dubbed TA2541 by Proofpoint researchers, the group has been attacking targets in several critical industries since 2017 with phishing emails and cloud-hosted malware droppers. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Paging Zefram Cochrane: Humans have figured out how to make a warp bubble

Don't pack your bags and move to Bozeman yet. This micro-scale warp bubble won't be capable of propulsion, but it could have myriad other applications, says its discoverer Dr. Sonny White. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

How to test if your Linux server is vulnerable to Log4j

Log4j is a serious vulnerability that has swept across the IT landscape quickly. Here's a single command you can run to test and see if you have any vulnerable packages installed. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Firefox 95 might be the most secure web browser on the market

The latest version of Firefox is now available and includes an important step forward for web browser security. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Do computer users need blue light-filtering glasses?

You can find them everywhere from the pharmacy to your optometrist's office, but you may want to wait to buy a pair. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Linux finally has an impressive cloud-like OS in Ubuntu Web

Jack Wallen has discovered a Chrome OS-like Linux desktop distribution that makes it possible for users to cut ties with Google while enjoying a full-blown operating system. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

A vishing attack spoofed Microsoft to try to gain remote access

A voice phishing campaign spotted by Armorblox tried to convince people to give the attackers access to their computer. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Metaverse cheat sheet: Everything you need to know

Is the metaverse the same as VR? Which companies are building the metaverse? What is the metaverse's connection to hybrid work? Get answers to these questions and much more in this metaverse primer. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Stop adopting multicloud to achieve app resilience

Commentary: Multicloud may be good strategy in some instances but not for delivering application resilience. Here's why. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be

Jack Wallen gives the latest version of Zorin OS a go and comes away with his mind sufficiently blown and a different opinion on what Linux distributions should be. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Docker desktop no longer free (for 250 employees OR $10M rev.)

Docker announced a new subscription plan for enterprises and free access to Docker Desktop for personal use, educational institutions, non-commercial open-source projects and small businesses. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Linux, happy 30th birthday What the future holds for Linux – TechRepublic

Jack Wallen explains how Linux has changed computing for the better and ponders what might be next for the open source OS created by Linus Torvalds. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

For sale: Access to your company network. Price: Less than you'd think

Access to secured networks is regularly sold on the Dark Web and 45% of those sales are less than $1,000. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

My Life with Linux: A Retrospective

To wish Linux a 30th birthday, Jack Wallen describes how the operating system changed his life. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Microsoft Linux is not what you thought (or hoped)

Microsoft Linux has arrived, but it's not what you imagined. Jack Wallen shares his take on this new arrival called CBL-Mariner and even shows you how to build it. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Should employers pay for home internet during remote work?

With the switch to remote work, employees have been left to foot the internet bill and many workers believe some changes are in order. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Windows 11: Understanding the system requirements and the security benefits

Security is a big part of Windows 11, but so is delivering productivity and a good experience with all the security features turned on. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Faster Python: How these developers built Pyston, and where it goes next

Python implementation Pyston aims to speed up the programming language's code for web applications. Creator Kevin Modzelewski tells TechRepublic where the project is heading next. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Why Kubernetes is our modern-day COBOL

Commentary: Today's infrastructure becomes tomorrow's legacy, but there are ways to build that avoid pitfalls. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Gartner: 51% of global knowledge workers will be remote by the end of 2021

This will drive PC and tablet shipments to over 500 million units for the first time, the firm said. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Terraform 1.0 takes DevOps to Multicloud

DevOps revolutionized how we managed servers, and HashiCorp's Terraform promises to do the same for multicloud installations. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Firefox 89: Mozilla brought its open source browser back from the ashes

Mozilla's Firefox 89 is a return to form for the open source browser. Find out what about this latest iteration helped it to return as Jack Wallen's browser of choice. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Billions of passwords leaked online from past data breaches

Dubbed RockYou2021, the list as revealed on a hacker forum contains 8.4 billion password entries, says CyberNews. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

QuestDB built a megafast time series database. Can it build a business to match?

Commentary: QuestDB is the latest open source database company to hit the market, and it's trying to balance its approach to open source to deliver a sustainable business. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

StarlingX 5.0: Full-stack open-source edge cloud computing

Want a ready-to-run cloud edge computing package with everything built-in? Check out the Open Infrastructure Foundation's latest version of Starling X. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

AI Will Feed Us

Commentary: Agricultural innovation is accelerating thanks to AI. Will it be enough? | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Why Python 4.0 might never arrive, according to its creator

In a Q&A, Python programming language creator Guido van Rossum said it was "almost taboo to talk about a Python 4 in a serious sense" following the troubled migration from Python 2.0 to Python 3.0. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

As developers consider quitting, here comes the next big skills crisis [UK]

The UK economy is showing early signs of post-pandemic growth, but a boom in job vacancies and a lack of workers with basic digital skills could spell trouble for UK tech. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Can We Make Coding Interviews Better?

Software engineers have long faced excruciating interview processes that seem rigged to catch them out. So why are they still putting up with them? | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Zoom Launches Events Platform

The rebranding reflects a post-pandemic future that will have both physical and virtual gatherings, the company says. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Loft Labs introduces and open sources virtual Kubernetes clusters

Want a lightweight way to quickly spin up Kubernetes clusters? Check out virtual clusters from Loft Labs. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Airship 2: Declarative lifecycle management system for clouds and containers

How do you build a cloud and manage containers? The Open Infrastructure Foundation suggests that using Airship 2.0 to create a fully declarative lifecycle management system is the way to go. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

Linux 101: What are the Linux systemd equivalents of runlevels

If systemd is a bit confusing to you, Jack Wallen is here to help ease that a bit by comparing systemd targets to sysvinit runlevels. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 2 years ago

BlackBerry built the iOS of cars, and it's taken over the automotive industry

It might be running in your car right now, but you'd never know it because there's no "Intel Inside"-like badge. And that's just how BlackBerry likes it. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago

In new release, OpenStack Wallaby reaches out to Kubernetes

OpenStack, the popular open-source private cloud, used to be an island unto itself, but moving forward it relies more and more on integration with cloud-native computing programs. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago

Alexa, book me a hair appointment: London gets high-tech Amazon salon

The salon will have augmented reality hair consults, point-and-learn technology and Fire tablets for customer use. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago

Covid-19 accelerated software that provides contactless services

CEO of Notarize says the company has had to scramble to scale up in the past year, pushing legislation through to operate within the real estate industry. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago

Shells makes using Linux in the cloud easy

If you're looking for a virtual Linux desktop or server host, Shells delivers simplicity and performance for just about any type of user. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago

Generation Z and millennials have different expectations around tech preferences

When it comes to tech selection, Gen Zers and millennials differ from older generations in five key areas, a new Forrester report finds. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago

In Brazil, an increasingly networked society enables new mechanisms of accountability

Digital media's role in Brazil is being embraced and questioned, reports Alex Howard. Learn how human rights, the right to record, and Brazil's Bill of Internet Rights factor into this discussion. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago

What enterprise architects need to know about Java modernization

Quarkus and Jakarta EE are gaining on Spring/Spring Boot as the most popular approach to moving Java applications to the cloud. | Continue reading


@techrepublic.com | 3 years ago