Practical Technology

Opinion All companies use open source now, but some, such as Oracle, have never been completely comfortable with it. Back in 2009, I followed Oracle’s acquisition of Sun as closely as a tick on a dog’s neck. I doubted very much that it would work out…Read More

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

must read Everything to know about Apple’s AI features coming to iPhones, Macs, and iPads Read now The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are just around the corner, and for those who have cut the cord, there are plenty of ways to catch all the action…Read More

I know many people who are twitchy about AI taking their jobs away. I hear you, and I understand. But AI is also opening the door to new jobs. While the top positions demand esoteric skills, such as knowing how to program with OpenCV, PyTorch, and…Read More

Canonical has officially launched Ubuntu Core 24, a special-purpose Linux for the Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing. If you want an operating system that ensures long-term reliability and security for embedded systems, Ubuntu Core 24 is for…Read More

If you did away with Linux, the cloud, containers, or Kubernetes, you wouldn’t recognize today’s technology world. Linux is the operating system foundation for all of it; the cloud gives us access to all its applications and resources; containers are…Read More