Chromebook gains, Microsoft worries
Mon, 07/21/2014 - 16:03
NPD reveals that Chromebook sales are exploding and Microsoft is starting to get worried.
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Six Clicks: More Linux single-board computers
Sat, 07/19/2014 - 05:16
There are many great Linux-powered single-board computers, starting with the new Raspberry Pi B+.
Avoid the Android vampire apps
Fri, 07/18/2014 - 17:05
Some Android applications will drain your smartphone or tablet of battery life, storage or bandwidth like a blood-sucking fiend. Here's what's what with the worst of the worst.
Red Hat releases Inktank Ceph Enterprise 1.2
Thu, 07/17/2014 - 03:37
Only months after acquiring Inktank, Ceph's parent company, Red Hat has released the next version of this open source, distributed storage system.
How to use public PCs safely with Linux
Wed, 07/16/2014 - 04:42
Public PCs aren't safe, so what's a PC user to do? Carry a Linux distribution on a USB stick in their backpocket of course!
KDE Plasma 5 Linux desktop arrives
Tue, 07/15/2014 - 23:12
The popular Linux desktop has its first major renovation in over six years.
M-Cam casts doubts on Microsoft's Android patent portfolio
Sat, 07/12/2014 - 02:26
China revealed exactly what patents Microsoft has in its Android patent portfolio. After examining these patents, M-Cam doubts the validity of many of Microsoft's Android claims.
CrossOver 13.2: Installing Windows program on Linux just got easier
Sat, 07/12/2014 - 00:15
CodeWeavers latest CrossOver has many improvements, one of which is that it makes it easier than ever to install Windows applications on Linux.
Android: Number one with a bullet
Fri, 07/11/2014 - 02:12
Android is well on its way to being the most popular end-user operating system of all.
Red Hat moves forward with new OpenStack release
Wed, 07/09/2014 - 02:35
Red Hat's latest release underscores just how important OpenStack is to the Linux giant's future.
CentOS 7 to be released shortly, project lead says
Tue, 07/08/2014 - 00:26
The "official" Red Hat Enterprise Linux clone CentOS is releasing its next major version today.
Six Linux home automation clicks
Fri, 07/04/2014 - 06:17
Long before people were talking about the Internet of Things, Linux-based home automation systems were available. Here are some of today's most interesting Linux-powered home gadgets.
CoreOS: Linux for the cloud and the datacenter
Wed, 07/02/2014 - 05:27
Linux has long been both the cloud and the datacenter's favorite operating system, but it wasn't until CoreOS came along that anyone designed a Linux just for the cloud and datacenter.
Six clicks: History of supercomputers -- fast, faster, fastest
Sat, 06/28/2014 - 01:20
From CDC's 40MHz "supercomputer" to 2014's Tianhe-33.86 PetaFlops per second, supercomputers are continuing to push computing to its ultimate limits.
Windows wars? The Android and Chrome OS Alliance
Thu, 06/26/2014 - 04:22
Can Google's Rebel Alliance of Android and Chrome OS finally dent Microsoft's Windows Evil Empire? I expect we'll see this desktop operating system war start in late 2014.
Linux dominates supercomputers as never before
Wed, 06/25/2014 - 00:21
The latest list of the fastest supercomputers in the world is out -- and not only does Linux rule, it's almost eliminated all of its competition.
Jim Zemlin to Wall Street: Why open source will lead the way
Tue, 06/24/2014 - 18:10
Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin talks to Wall Street about tomorrow's technology and what role open source will play.
First impressions: Canonical Orange Box and Juju (Gallery)
Sat, 06/21/2014 - 01:39
The Orange Box really is a cloud-in-a-box. But while the hardware is neat, it's the Juju DevOps software inside that makes it special.
Canonical's cloud-in-a-box: Under the hood
Sat, 06/21/2014 - 01:34
Canonical's Ubuntu Linux-powered Orange Box, with its 10 servers in a single container, is the perfect cloud sampler.
Microsoft's Android patents will face challenges
Thu, 06/19/2014 - 03:12
Now that the Chinese government has revealed the patents within Microsoft's Android patent portfolio, Microsoft may soon be facing challenges from vendors over its Android patent licensing agreements.