Practical Technology

Kali Linux, the Linux of choice for hackers and security pros, is now available on the Linode cloud. The Linux Foundation and Snyk’s report, The State of Open Source Security, finds open source security faces hard challenges even as it becomes more…Read More

Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for penetration testing or — yes — hacking. This Debian-based Linux is a security worker’s favorite distribution. And, now Linode, which recently became part of Akamai, is offering Kali as a supported…Read More

Here a security hole, there a security hole, everywhere a security hole. One of the latest is an obnoxious one labeled CVE-2022-30522. This is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack in the Apache HTTP Server‘s mod_sed module. Is that ringing faint bells?…Read More

In just over an hour I was back up and running. Chromebooks feature streamlined menus and tons of learning apps, making them perfect for students of all ages. Linux laptop player System76 is joining forces with HP to release a high-powered…Read More

There are two kinds of paid streaming services: live TV and video-on-demand. Here’s what to look for in the best live TV packages. What is the best free video streaming service? Tubi TV is our top pick, followed by Pluto TV. We researched and…Read More

So, there I was in Austin, Texas, covering The Linux Foundation’s Open Source Summit a few weeks ago when — pop! — an electrical surge blew out my Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5, a great two-in-one Chromebook/tablet. Argh! I was on deadline — when am I…Read More