How to explore HTC's take on the metaverse today -- for free

Maybe you've already decided to pre-order the HTC VIVE XR Elite, or you're still on the fence, but want a taste of what the headset and HTC's VIVE platform in general have to offer. Either way, you're in luck.(zdnet.com) | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Ransomware attacks have rumbled on for years and show no signs of slowing down. It's time we faced the threat head on. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

FBI warning: This ransomware group is targeting poorly protected VPN servers

Attackers are using VPN servers to gain access, and then SSH and RDP to spread through networks. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Ditching the office for good: How to build a successful remote workplace

More than one in 10 companies are now fully remote. GitLab's David DeSanto shares his best practice guidance for running a successful remote business. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Gary Marcus: Meta's LeCun is coming around to the things I said years ago

Deep learning gadfly Gary Marcus says he and Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, are in alignment about the most important challenges facing the field. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Linux dodges serious Wi-Fi security exploits

What appeared to be one simple Linux Wi-Fi networking security problem was soon revealed to be five different nasty Wi-Fi security problems. Fortunately, the patches are on their way. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Fintech giant The Clearing House joins open-source patent protector OIN

Financial technology companies are also targets of open-source patent trolls, so one of the biggest fintech companies, TCH, has recently joined the Open Invention Network. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft announces Canva competitor with new 'Designer' app powered by AI

Microsoft Designer uses the OpenAI DALLE-2 model to help create designs faster. Users can sign up for the free preview today. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

US stopped using floppy disks to manage nuclear weapons arsenal (2019)

US Air Force switches to secure solid-state-based solution to replace antiquated floppy disks in SACCS nuclear weapons management system. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Small business needs a different sort of software developer

Not all companies need the same skills from developers, and not all developers want to work for Big Tech. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

OpenStack from Austin to Zed

OpenStack has come a long way from its first release to its latest as it has matured from a private cloud to a multi-purpose cloud for any and all purposes. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Ubuntu Linux tries for the office desktop

There may never be a 'Year of the Linux desktop,' but Canonical thinks there's room for a Ubuntu Linux business desktop. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Debian accepts proprietary firmware in major policy change

Instead of being made entirely of free software, the next release of Debian Linux, Bookworm, will include proprietary drivers and firmware. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Zorin OS puts on a masterclass for what a desktop operating system should be

Jack Wallen believes there's one Linux distribution to rule them all, and it's not the one you think it is. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

What the Securing Open Source Software Act does and what it misses

The US government is recognizing the importance of open-source software. But is it ready for what's needed? | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17 arrives

Red Hat continues to support the open-source OpenStack cloud for the simple reason that telecom giants such as Verizon depend on it. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft is phasing out SwiftKey for iOS

The SwiftKey for iOS predictive keyboard will be delisted from the Apple App Store as of October 5. Microsoft isn't (publicly, at least) saying why. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Open Source Initiative expands its role to AI and machine learning

Over the last 20 years, the OSI has been the guardian of open-source licenses, but now it will also address non-open-source licenses more and AI's role in software development. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

I spent $3k on a Samsung Smart TV and all I got were ads and unwanted content

You spend this kind of money, cut cords, and pay extra for ad-free services. But ads are still forced down your throat in the TV UX. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Linus Torvalds talks Rust on Linux, work schedule and life with a M2 MacBook Air

At the 2022 Linux Plumbers Conference, Torvalds and I have a chance to sit down and talk again about life, Linux and scuba diving. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

XeroLinux could be the most beautiful Linux desktop on the market

Learn about why XeroLinux is one of the most beautiful desktop operating systems available. What makes this Linux distribution so special? | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Most of today's AI approaches will never lead to true intelligence

Fundamental problems elude many strains of deep learning, says LeCun, including the mystery of how to measure information. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Google got to rolling Linux releases after Ubuntu to Debian switch

Google details the benefits of moving from "big bang" OS upgrades to rolling releases. It saved its engineers from burn out. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

GPS jammers are being used to hijack trucks and down drones

The problem of GPS jamming has spawned an array of anti-jamming solutions. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Linux vets unite behind CIQ, Rocky Linux's parent company

CIQ's new, but experienced, leaders will support Rocky Linux while using it as the foundation for the company's cloud-based and traditional high-performance computing offerings. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Linux 6.0 arrives with performance improvements and more Rust coming

Linus Torvalds reminds developers what purpose version numbers serve and to keep them short to make everyone's lives easier. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Canonical releases Ubuntu Linux 22.04.1

The latest long-term support version of Ubuntu receives its first upgrade. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Stop charging your phone overnigh

Do you plug in your phone every night right before you go to bed? Here's what you should be doing instead. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

From software developer to CEO: Red Hat's Matt Hicks on his journey to the top

"You can't just be the best coder in the room," says Hicks, who takes the helm at Red Hat more than 15 years after joining the IBM-owned open-source software business. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Why 'debloating' Windows is not a good idea (and what to do instead)

Windows enthusiasts love to share strategies for getting rid of unwanted software and making your PC run faster while using fewer system resources. But random scripts and custom install images can cause more problems than they're worth. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Raspberry Pi: This 'much requested' feature just took a big step forwards

Another step forward for the tiny computing board. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

I installed Chrome OS Flex in 30 minutes

Want to easily give your old PC a new life? Here's how to do it with Google's Chrome OS Flex. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Feren OS is a Linux distribution that is as lovely as it is easy to use

If you're looking for one of the most beautiful Linux desktop operating systems available, Jack Wallen is confident Feren OS will be pleasing to the eye and make Linux an easy-to-use operating system. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Linux Mint 21 arrives. Here's what's new

Mint, the best Linux desktop, gets a major update with Ubuntu 22.04 as its base and the Linux kernel 5.15. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

As worldwide tablet shipments grow, Chromebooks face a different reality

The second quarter of 2022 showed a sharp decline in Chromebook shipments | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Mirantis Releases Lens Pro Kubernetes IDE

Mirantis, the cloud-native development company, is monetizing its Lens Kubernetes Integrated Development Environment with its new Lens 6 version. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

DeepMind's Perceiver AR: a step toward more AI efficiency

The auto-regressive attention at the heart of the Transformer, and programs like it, becomes a scaling nightmare. A recent DeepMind/Google work proposes a way to put such programs on a diet. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Stack Overflow CTO: From bootstrapped to scaling one of the Web's biggest

Rearchitecting one of the most popular sites on the Web, and also building a scale software business for enterprise, are interesting challenges for Jody Bailey. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

A Microsoft executive just revealed why no one may want a career at Microsoft

In a rapidly changing world, what can tech companies offer the talented of the future? Not as much as they used to. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Cloudify partners with ServiceNow for business cloud automation

With this combination, your business can manage and connect your development team's CI/CD pipeline all the way to your production cloud. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Intel Unveils NUC P14E Laptop Element with Swappable NUC 11 Compute Element

This business-oriented notebook design is the first to include the modular compute element to make it easy to replace the CPU and storage on the device. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Google Chrome security update fixes 'high risk' flaws

Google releases 11 fixes for Chrome - and CISA says users should apply them. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Phone security threats in 2022 and how to avoid them

Your handset is always at risk of being exploited. Here's what to look out for. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

How to get more space in Safari with Compact Layout

If you're looking for a cleaner, more effective interface for Safari, check out the Compact Layout. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Apple politely explains why iPhone cases are a waste of money

You use one because you use one, right? You don't trust yourself. Perhaps now is the time to break out, suggests Apple. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Happy birthday: 100k robots set to sing for Mars rover

A bunch of robots on earth are going to sing happy birthday to one very lonely robot in space. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Red Hat's next steps, according to its new CEO and chairman

Where does Red Hat go from here? I asked Matt Hicks, CEO, and Paul Cormier, the chairman, and this is what they had to say. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft adds Engage to its Viva employee-experience platform

Microsoft is adding Engage, another new Yammer-based app, to its Viva employee-experience platform. Here's what it is for and how Microsoft is positioning it. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 1 year ago