May 12, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Out-of-date, insecure open-source software is everywhere
Open source rules. Everyone from Apple to Microsoft to Zoom uses it. Don’t believe me? Synopsys, a software and silicon design company, which also covers intellectual property, reported in its 2020 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report that nearly all (99%) of audited … Continue reading
May 8, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on The best way to protect the US electrical grid is with open source
Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to protect the US electricity grid from cyber attacks by blocking power-equipment imports from “foreign adversaries.” Presumably, that includes Russia, Iran, and — most important of all — China. There’s only one problem with … Continue reading
May 6, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on The Fairphone ethical smartphone is now available with the Google-less Android /e/OS operating system
p>Almost all smartphones lock you into expensive, pretty prisons. They look great, but you can’t repair them, and they watch your every move. But now there’s the Fairphone 3, which lets you fix the hardware yourself, paired up with the … Continue reading
April 29, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Fedora 32 released with Lenovo support
Fedora isn’t a Linux for everyone. But, for developers who want the most from their Linux desktop, you can’t beat it. This latest edition, like its predecessors, brings together the best and latest open-source programs for programmers. As Fedora Project … Continue reading
April 28, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Red Hat takes on the hybrid cloud with its latest OpenShift Kubernetes distro
A popular belief in today’s business circles is that every company is now a tech company. Red Hat — the powerhouse Linux and cloud business — agrees. Nearly every industry, including healthcare, logistics, retail, financial services, government, education, and more, … Continue reading
April 23, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ubuntu 20.04 arrives with Linux 5.4 kernel and WireGuard VPN
As expected, Canonical has released the newest version of its Ubuntu Linux distribution, Ubuntu 20.04. This long-term-support (LTS) version is more than just the latest version of one of the most popular Linux distributions; it’s a major update for desktop, … Continue reading