An introduction to Kali Linux
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing. Kali Linux also comes with several hundred specialized tools for carrying out.....»»
Apple scales back plans for "Extreme" Apple Silicon Mac Pro
Apple's introduction of an Apple Silicon Mac Pro won't include an "Extreme" variant of the M2 chip, with the top-end Mac said to feature an M2 Ultra instead.An Apple Silicon Mac Pro could be smaller than the last Intel-based model. The Mac Pro is the.....»»
PineTab 2 is another try at a Linux-based tablet, without the 2020 supply crunch
10-inch tablet with detachable keyboard case should be available in early 2023. Enlarge / PCB for the prototype PineTab 2, a successor to a tablet that hit production at the worst possible point in 2020. (credit: Pine64).....»»
Linux, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft want to break the Google Maps monopoly
Overture Maps Foundation wants to end the oppressive rule of the Google Maps API. Enlarge / The Overture Maps logo. (credit: Overture Maps Foundation) Google Maps is getting some competition. The Linux Foundation has a.....»»
Microsoft discovers Windows/Linux botnet used in DDoS attacks
MCCrash is specially designed to take down Minecraft servers and performs other DDoSes. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) Microsoft researchers have discovered a hybrid Windows-Linux botnet that uses a highl.....»»
Box Shield enhancements help reduce the risk of malicious attacks
Box has unveiled several enhancements to Box Shield, the company’s flagship security solution for protecting content in the cloud. These include an introduction of its new Ethical Walls feature, which creates information barriers to help prevent co.....»»
DH2i partners with Red Hat to accelerate container application deployments
DH2i’s DxEnterprise multi-platform smart high availability clustering software has earned Red Hat OpenShift certification on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This certification verifies that DxEnterprise is a containerized solution that is fully suppo.....»»
Catalogic Software DPX 4.9 improves quality of alerts for backup administrators
Catalogic Software releases the latest version of Catalogic DPX, the company’s enterprise data protection software. DPX 4.9 builds on GuardMode, first introduced in July, now available for Linux servers and Samba shares and DPX vPlus, cloud data pr.....»»
Apple preparing for third-party app stores by 2024
Apple is reportedly bracing itself for European Union law changes that will come into force in 2024, and is preparing for third-party app stores to exist on the iPhone and iPad.App StoreThe introduction of the Digital Markets Act by the EU will stand.....»»
Week in review: Rackspace outage, Kali Linux 2022.4 released, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Rackspace Hosted Exchange outage was caused by ransomware Rackspace has finally confirmed the cause of the security incident that resulted in an ong.....»»
Linux-ready Launch Heavy is a $300 mechanical keyboard for number crunchers
System76's $300 Launch Heavy has open source hardware and software, plus a USB hub. Enlarge (credit: System76) Prebuilt mechanical keyboards often neglect Linux support. Users frequently report success in getting a mecha.....»»
Nubia Alpha pushes the boundaries with flexible wearable device
Nubia has come up with some decent smartphones in the past (although those never really managed to shake the world quite like other more notable brands), and most recently they have shaken things up with the introduction of the Nubia Alpha. The Nubia.....»»
Royole FlexPai is a truly unique device
The phablet did become rather popular for a while as this particular niche device straddled the middle line between a smartphone and a tablet. However, Royole has something totally different in mind with the introduction of the Royole FlexPai, where.....»»
Four-person dev team gets Apple’s M-series GPU working in Linux
It's limited to desktops and older games, but Asahi has made real progress. Enlarge / Has any game been more associated with proof of concept than SuperTuxKart? It's the "Hello World" of 3D racing. (credit: Asahi Linux).....»»
Kali Linux 2022.4 released: Kali NetHunter Pro, desktop updates and new tools
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.4, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. New tools in Kali Linux 2022.4 Aside from updates to existing tools, a new Kali version always delivers new tools.....»»
ChatGPT is now pretending to be a Linux machine
OpenAI’s ChatGPT goes all in, even executing Python code, creating directories and pretending to install packages......»»
No Linux? No problem. Just get AI to hallucinate it for you
ChatGPT-generated command line can create virtual files, execute code, play games. Enlarge / An AI-generated illustration of an AI-hallucinated computer. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) Over the weekend, experiment.....»»
OpenAI’s new chatbot can hallucinate a Linux shell—or calling a BBS
ChatGPT-generated command line can create virtual files, execute code, play games. Enlarge / An AI-generated illustration of an AI-hallucinated computer. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) Over the weekend, experiment.....»»
One of Marvel’s best villains might return to fight the Avengers again
Marvel confirmed earlier this year what we’ve been thinking about for the better part of the last three years. Avengers: Secret Wars will be the next Endgame-like MCU adventure, with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty acting as an introduction, just li.....»»
Brexit changes caused 22.9% slump in UK-EU exports into Q1 2022 according to new research
Research by the Centre for Business Prosperity at Aston University has shown that UK exports to the EU fell by an average of 22.9% in the first 15 months after the introduction of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, highlighting the continuing.....»»
How To Install "Minecraft: Java Edition" On Your Chromebook
If you own a Chromebook, "Minecraft: Java Edition" is available to you via Linux. Here's how to download and install the popular game on a Chromebook. If you own a C.....»»