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Best Linux distros 2022
The best Linux distros
operating systems

Best Linux distros 2022

Whether it's for desktop, server or security, there's bound to be a Linux distro for you
17 Mar 2022
Open source in open rebellion - can Google bring peace to the developer community?
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open source

Open source in open rebellion - can Google bring peace to the developer community?

A recent White House gathering exposes divisions between the open source community and the private companies that exploit it
14 Jan 2022
The 9 best courses for R
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programming languages

The 9 best courses for R

Whether it’s data science, machine learning, and statistics you are interested in, there’s a course that will teach you R
21 Oct 2021
Samsung unveils open source software for CXL Memory platform
Samsung CXL Memory Expander
Hardware

Samsung unveils open source software for CXL Memory platform

SMDK by Samsung simplifies and accelerates CXL Memory adoption
7 Oct 2021
Hackers use open source tools to steal usernames and passwords
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open source

Hackers use open source tools to steal usernames and passwords

Researchers identify a new Team TNT hacking campaign dubbed Chimaera
8 Sep 2021
Trend Micro and Snyk team up to combat open source flaws
Open source cloud with endpoints underneath
vulnerability

Trend Micro and Snyk team up to combat open source flaws

New solution monitors trends and prioritizes issues found in open source applications
10 May 2021
Redis closes another round of funding, raking in an additional $110 million
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open source

Redis closes another round of funding, raking in an additional $110 million

Funding round puts the database vendor’s value over $2bn
8 Apr 2021
Six things a developer should know about Postgres
Six things a developer should know about Postgres - whitepaper from EDBwhitepaper
Whitepaper

Six things a developer should know about Postgres

Why enterprises are choosing PostgreSQL
22 Mar 2021
Golang XML parser vulnerability could enable SAML authentication bypass
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vulnerability

Golang XML parser vulnerability could enable SAML authentication bypass

Three critical bugs have been discovered with no patch available at present
15 Dec 2020
How to automate your infrastructure with Ansible
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automation

How to automate your infrastructure with Ansible

Use Ansible Playbooks to speed up your infrastructure configuration and deployment
2 Dec 2020
The IT Pro Podcast: What COVID-19 can teach us about open data
What COVID-19 can teach us about open data
Data & insights

The IT Pro Podcast: What COVID-19 can teach us about open data

Data has been vital in helping to fight the pandemic - but how can we apply this to business?
30 Oct 2020
Windows XP source code allegedly leaked online
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Microsoft Windows

Windows XP source code allegedly leaked online

The suspected Microsoft operating system files were spread on the anonymous forum 4chan
25 Sep 2020
Canonical unveils new Managed Apps service
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Cloud

Canonical unveils new Managed Apps service

Managed Apps removes the need for enterprises to contract with multiple vendors
1 Apr 2020
IBM doubles down on Red Hat independence
Red Hat
Cloud

IBM doubles down on Red Hat independence

Tech giant will “ensure and guarantee” that the open source firm remains neutral
10 Jul 2019
Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 8
redhat linux
Linux

Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 8

Last version of RHEL before IBM merger makes Linux deployments easier for beginners and new admins
7 May 2019
Alibaba Cloud plays host to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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public cloud

Alibaba Cloud plays host to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

The collaboration offers a scalable pay-as-you-go platform for developers to manage apps and build virtualised environments
23 Feb 2018
OpenStack prioritises container security with Kata
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infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

OpenStack prioritises container security with Kata

Kata Containers allow container management tools to run on bare metal without isolating workloads
6 Dec 2017
Cloud 28+ membership grows from 200 to 700 in a year
cloud 28
Cloud

Cloud 28+ membership grows from 200 to 700 in a year

Dramatic growth as the group expands into new regions around the world
28 Nov 2017
Red Hat adds management support for Google Cloud
Cloud handshake
hybrid cloud

Red Hat adds management support for Google Cloud

CloudForms adds support for Google Cloud Platforms and software-defined networking
29 Jun 2016
The channel's role in fighting cybercrime
Cyber Threat
Security

The channel's role in fighting cybercrime

Why next generation endpoint capabilities are critical in the modern security portfolio
21 Oct 2015
Redstor acquires Attix5
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mergers and acquisitions

Redstor acquires Attix5

Redstor reveals international aspirations with acquisition of South African software firm
14 Sep 2015
Black Duck looks to get partners in a row
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Software

Black Duck looks to get partners in a row

Partner recruitment spearheaded by Citrix veteran Kevin Bland
2 Jul 2015
Bitdefender eyes UK enterprise sales
Security

Bitdefender eyes UK enterprise sales

e92plus to focus on Bitdefender virtual, physical and cloud security products
9 Oct 2014