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February 18, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Linux developers patch security holes faster than anyone else, says Google Project Zero

Linux developers patch security holes faster than anyone else, says Google Project Zero

There’s a lot of FUD about how Linux is being shown recently to be less secure than proprietary systems. That’s nonsense. But, now there are hard facts from Google’s Project Zero, Google’s security research team, showing Linux’s developers do a faster job … Continue reading →

July 8, 2020
by sjvn01
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Google open sources trademarks with the Open Usage Commons

Google has announced it is launching a new organization, Open Usage Commons (OUC), to host the trademarks for three of its most important new open-source projects. These are Angular, a web application framework for mobile and desktop; Gerrit, a web-based team code-collaboration tool; … Continue reading →

June 17, 2020
by sjvn01
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Best Chromebooks for work in 2020: Which high-end laptop is right for your business?

If you’re a white-collar worker, chances are — thanks to the coronavirus pandemic — you’ve been working from home. And many of you may have turned to Chromebooks for work. They’re cheap and require almost no maintenance. But the weeks of working from home … Continue reading →

June 17, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Parallels and Google to bring full-featured Windows applications to Chrome Enterprise

Parallels and Google to bring full-featured Windows applications to Chrome Enterprise

You’ve long been able to run some Windows apps on Chromebooks with CodeWeaver’s Crossover Chrome OS, a beta program. And if you absolutely have to run Microsoft Office — not Google Docs — Microsoft supports Office and Microsoft 365 on Chromebooks. But that still … Continue reading →

June 8, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more

Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more

In 2007, Drew Houston, Dropbox’s CEO, got sick and tired of misplacing his USB drive, so he created the first personal and small business cloud storage service. It was a radical idea in its time, and everyone loved it. Today, there … Continue reading →