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June 28, 2024
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Windows: Insecure by design

Opinion I’ve been pointing out Windows security bugs since Windows for Workgroups showed up in 1992 and I showed how you could steal data from your coworker’s spreadsheets using Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). You’d think Microsoft would have…Read More

June 26, 2024
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My favorite Mint alternative is still great 7 months later – and it’s 50% off right now

ZDNET’s key takeaways Monarch Money is $99 a year but you can get it for 50% off until June 30th with code MINT50, plus there’s a 30-day free trial.Pros: It’s easy to set up, with powerful tools for analyzing your … Continue reading →

June 24, 2024
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What is Kubernetes, and why is it so important?

Over the past 10 years, Kubernetes has become central to how modern computing is orchestrated. You won’t see it, but there’s very little you can do today with any sophisticated website or cloud service that doesn’t have Kubernetes managing background…Read … Continue reading →

June 13, 2024
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OIN expands Linux patent protection yet again (but not to AI)

While Linux and open-source software (OSS) are no longer constantly under intellectual property (IP) attacks, the Open Invention Network (OIN) patent consortium still stands guard over its patents. Now, OIN, the largest patent non-aggression…Read More