Rocky Linux optimized for Google Cloud arrives

Looking for a CentOS 7 replacement? Google Cloud suggests you look at Rocky Linux. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

I revived three ancient computers with ChromeOS Flex

The Linux desktop that will transform the industry is ChromeOS. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft is selling tech pants for $150

Microsoft wants to become more fashionable. Hey, how about a Windows XP t-shirt for $60, too? | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Intel tells customers that price rises are coming

Price rises are coming, Intel tells customers, with inflation taking the blame. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Google to leave Australia over 'evil' filter

Google will close its Australian operations, effectively blacklisting the country in response to the Federal Government's "evil" plan to filter the internet. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Google ChromeOS Flex stable release breathes new life to enterprise laptops

Want to bring your old PC or Mac back to life? You can revive it from the dead with Google ChromeOS Flex. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Red Hat names new CEO

Matt Hicks, Red Hat's head of products and technologies, is taking over from former CEO Paul Cormier. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Are ads coming to the Android lock screen? Let's hope not

There are plenty of rumors about a Company planning to bring ads to the Android lock screen. Jack Wallen dispels those myths but adds a level of caution that trust shouldn't so easily be given. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

The tech that lets 911 operators know what floor you're calling from

Terrestrial GPS is making its way into emergency services, cutting response times. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Hackers are spreading ransomware as a distraction – to hide their cyber spying

Five ransomware strains have been linked to Bronze Starlight activities. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft researched what made employees happy, collaborate less, more autonomy

Redmond went very deep into the numbers -- and the feelings. What emerged was the potential debunking of a popular concept. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

As kids return to school, Indian edtech faces challenges ahead

Companies have spent billions of dollars to expand their services but there could be change ahead for some. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

A new Chromebook saved my bacon when my old one died mid-business trip

In just over an hour I was back up and running. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Want to see just how bad Google Chrome is? Try this simple trick

A few weeks away from the browser and I'd forgotten just how bad of an experience it offers. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Google looks to reduce pushback bias in developers' software code review

Google is encouraging all companies to introduce anonymous code review to remove bias in reviews that cost it lost developer hours. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Codenotary Introduces Software Bill of Materials Service for Kubernetes

Codenotary's new service enables you to monitor what's running in your Kubernetes-managed container clusters -- vital knowledge for security. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Linus Torvalds is cautiously optimistic about bringing Rust into Linux 5.20

Linux creator Linus Torvalds said that while he won't make any promises, he'd like to see Rust merging into the Linux kernel with the next release. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

The open source jobs are out there

The Linux Foundation finds open source jobs are growing ever more popular. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Tech's biggest problem shows little sign of improvement

Diversity remains a massive issue in software development, with a new report finding that nine in 10 professional programmers are men. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

At Open Source Summit, Linus Torvalds hosts another fireside chat

At the summit, Linux's creator Linus Torvalds and his good buddy Dirk Hohndel talked about working from home, Rust in Linux, and whether there's life outside the screen. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft brings AI to GitHub to create a smart programming Copilot tool

Microsoft is making a technical preview of a new Visual Studio Code extension available that is designed to help programmers write code smarter and faster using AI technology from OpenAI. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Slim.ai introduces beta software supply chain container security as a service

Want to make sure your code is safe? Slim.AI helps you secure your containerized programs with its "Four S Approach" -- Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), signing, slimming, and sharing. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Device recycles plastic water bottles into 3D printing filament

We look at a device that helps save the planet by recycling plastic water bottles into 3D printer filament. Read on for a very cool machine and some very scary stats. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Ubuntu Core brings real-time processing to Linux IoT

Canonical's new Ubuntu Core 22 comes with beta real-time processing for Internet of Things devices. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

June 15: It's the end of the Internet Explorer era

Microsoft is ending support for IE 11 on June 15, as planned. Here's which versions will no longer get security updates and what Microsoft says will happen next. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Open source security fears are fading away

Open-source security has matured but funding remains a key concern. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

New Linux malware is 'almost impossible' to detect

Symbiote is parasitic malware that provides rootkit-level functionality. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

One paper just blew up Bitcoin's claim to anonymity

All individuals transacting in Bitcoin are within six degrees or fewer of separation from a core group, say researchers. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

The Open Infrastructure Foundation brings open source to business

The open-source method can revolutionize businesses as well as software. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Google Fi: The best phone service for international travel

With COVID-19 slowly receding, international business travel and vacations are reviving, and that means you need to think about what's the best cellular service when you're outside the United States. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Google Cloud plans to bring more AI capabilities into the data center

Google Cloud is updating the Google Distributed Cloud Hosted portfolio, letting customers use a selection of its AI, ML and database services directly in their own data centers. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Is your Windows license legal? Should you even care?

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@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Toshiba unveils 2TB P300 SMR hard drives

Shingled magnetic recording (SMR) technology uses overlapping tracks to enable higher data densities. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Murena, the privacy-first Android smartphone, arrives

Murena's first smartphone release, the /e/OS-powered Murena One, tries to free you from Google. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Are SATA port multipliers safe? (2013)

SATA port multipliers are cheap and popular for low-cost storage arrays. But are they safe for your data? ZDNet reader experience can help us size the problem. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

CentOS Linux lives on in the new AlmaLinux 9

If you already know how to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux like a pro, AlmaLinux may be the no-cost Linux for you. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

HP and System76 partner to release high-end Linux laptop

Linux laptop player System76 is joining forces with HP to release a high-powered Pop!_OS-powered developer laptop. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

IBM is helping these schools build up their ransomware defenses

The goal is to improve cybersecurity defenses in public sector schools. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Quantinuum's new platform brings quantum chemistry to industry

With the InQuanto platform, chemists in industries like automotive and pharmaceuticals are learning what they can do with quantum computing | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

I tried Google's new job interview practice tool and I want to cry

Google wants to help you succeed in interviews. Its new tool, though, makes me wonder how interviews are conducted these days. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Android just got a big update

Microsoft has delivered multiple fixes for the Windows Systems for Android on Windows 11. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

The four-day work week is coming: Here's what it could mean for you

As work and work life continue to evolve, companies are exploring whether a shorter week can solve some of the workforce's biggest challenges. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

My Instagram account was hacked and two-factor authentication didn't help

I would have called the Instagram tech support number, except -- surprise! -- there's no such thing. Oh foolish, foolish me. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

User experience: not quite about the user and not an experience

Popular UX measures 'say little about how users react to digital experiences or how to improve them' | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Programming languages: Go developers explain why they use it and what's missing

Most developers who use Go are satisfied with the language. But when it doesn't fit the demands of a project, the most common language developers turn to is Rust. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Red Hat Linux Is Coming to Your Vette and Caddy Escalade

Red Hat has partnered with GM to bring RHEL to its new cars. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Inexpensive Wi-Fi 6: Motorola MH7603 mesh router for the win

Wi-Fi 6 can deliver great speeds, but it usually comes with a high price tag as well. The Motorola MH7603 mesh router, however, offers good throughput for a decent price. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

How to get the triple-monitor laptop setup of your dreams

If you're looking to up your mobile productivity, a multi-monitor laptop display could help. Jack Wallen introduces you to the FOPO S12. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago