June 16, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Odds are we’ll all soon move to Desktop-as-a-Service
I know how to secure my PCs. I’ve never fallen victim to a phishing attack; gotten infected by a worm; been maligned by malware. But then I have 30-plus years of experience. You? Probably not. That’s why when I read Morphisec‘s … Continue reading
June 15, 2020
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Comments Off on 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 10, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Dell XPS 13 Linux Developer Edition (2020) hands-on: A great laptop for hard-working developers
For years, most major computing manufacturers ignored Linux desktops. Oh, Dell kept selling them, and smaller Linux vendors like Purism, System76, and ZaReason kept the Linux desktop flame alive, but that was about it. Now, Lenovo has re-engaged with the Linux desktop, and Dell continues to … Continue reading
June 9, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Best Linux Foundation classes in 2020: Intro to Linux, Cloud Engineer Bootcamp, and more
Before I started writing about technology, I was a Beltway Bandit. That is, I was an IT contractor working for NASA and the Department of Defense. In those days, my job skills were Unix and mainframe system administrator, database programming, … Continue reading
June 8, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ubuntu opens the door to talking with Linux Mint about Snap
The popular Linux Mint distribution’s developers were fed up with how Canonical‘s Ubuntu Linux was dealing with the Chromium web browser in its Snap application installation system, so they took action. Clement “Clem” Lefebvre, Mint’s lead developer, decided that Mint’s default software installation APT will block Snaps, Snap’s core program, from installing … Continue reading
June 8, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on 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