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June 24, 2020
by sjvn01
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Microsoft releases Defender ATP for Linux

Which seems more unlikely to you? Dogs and cats living together in peace or Microsoft releasing a security program for Linux? Actually, both are true. On June 23, Microsoft released Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) for Linux for general use. … Continue reading →

June 22, 2020
by sjvn01
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Apple approves Hey e-mail app, but the fight’s not over yet

It’s time once more for Apple WWDC, that day when Apple expects its tens-of-millions of fans to go gaga over its latest product releases. This time, though, there’s some sour news in the air.  Basecamp, which just launched its privacy-first, easy-to-use email app, Hey, is … Continue reading →

June 15, 2020
by sjvn01
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Technologies that have been jump-started by COVID-19

It’s an ill wind that blows no one any good. True, the coronavirus pandemic is destroying large swathes of the economy. In particular, small businesses are being clobbered. Some kinds of businesses, such as hotels and restaurants, are in even more … Continue reading →

June 3, 2020
by sjvn01
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The Linux Foundation introduces Cloud Engineer Bootcamp for cloud job seekers

Back when I was going to tech shows every few weeks, no matter what the show was about — Linux, networking, open-source software development — I could always count on one thing: Every, and I mean every, company was looking … Continue reading →

May 28, 2020
by sjvn01
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Strapi introduces new open-source headless content management system

Strapi, the company behind the most popular open-source headless content management system (CMS), has announced the general availability of its Community Edition after two years of development. The business also announced paid support plans and disclosed plans for an Enterprise Edition, which … Continue reading →

May 13, 2020
by sjvn01
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Securing Linux’s master sysadmin command: Sudo

Sudo is one of the most powerful and dangerous tools in the Unix or Linux system administrator’s toolbox. With it, an ordinary user can run commands just as if he or she were the superuser or any other user. Now, One Identity, … Continue reading →