Practical Technology

If you’re not using a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) yet, you will be soon. They’re seen as essential groundwork for building code security defense. While there are many SBOM standards, such as Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX), CycloneDX: and…Read More

I’ve been using the latest version of OpenAI’s large language model (LLM) GPT-4 since it was released. The only way to access the text-input capability through OpenAI is with a subscription to ChatGPT Plus, which guarantees subscribers access to the…Read More

It has been more than 15 years since DevOps emerged on the technology landscape, promising to revolutionize team collaboration and streamline development processes. While some people now say Platform Engineering is the one true way forward, DevOps…Read More

Opinion I’ve been using desktop Linux since before many of you were born. Seriously. I first ran it when I downloaded the source code from Linux kernel developer Theodore Ts’o’s MIT FTP server in 1991. So, when I say it’s time to wave bye-bye to…Read More

Chainguard Labs, the company behind Sigstore code signing, in collaboration with MIT CSAIL and Purdue University researchers, has unveiled a new preprint titled “Speranza: Usable, privacy-friendly software signing.” It describes how to balance…Read More

HP Draongfly Pro Chromebook specs: Display: 14-inch 2560 x 1600 touchscreen | Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U | RAM: 16GB | Memory: 256GB SSD | Cameras: 8MP front-facing | Ports: Four Thunderbolt 4 USB-C | Battery: Up to 11 hours and 30 minutes…Read More