Will JavaScript Containers Overtake Linux Containers?
"Developers of the Deno JavaScript and TypeScript runtime are exploring the possibility of JavaScript containers — and the JavaScript sandbox itself — as a higher-level alternative to Linux containers," reports InfoWorld, citing a blog po.....»»
Mirantis acquires Shipa to extend management capabilities beyond containers to applications
Mirantis has acquired Shipa to add automated application discovery, operations, security, and observability to the Lens Kubernetes Platform. Lens helps eliminate Kubernetes complexity – accelerating mainstream developer adoption – and empowers us.....»»
Study confirms that milk"s packaging influences its flavor
The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste for consumers. To date, the industry has largely focused on packaging milk in light-blocking containers to preserve freshness.....»»
Linux malware hit a new high in 2022
The number of detected Linux malware strains grew by 50% year-on-year as its popularity grew hugely......»»
The Linux Foundation wants to set up its own open source metaverse
The Linux Foundation wants to tackle the metaverse head-on, before market dominance becomes a problem......»»
Light-based tech could inspire moon navigation and next-gen farming
Super-thin chips made from lithium niobate are set to overtake silicon chips in light-based technologies, according to world-leading scientists in the field, with potential applications ranging from remote ripening-fruit detection on Earth to navigat.....»»
New Linux malware found targeting WordPress sites
WordPress sites with vulnerable add-ons targeted again, with Trojans capable of redirecting visitors......»»
Kali Linux: What’s next for the popular pentesting distro?
If you’re interested in penetration testing and digital forensics, you know that Kali Linux is worth a try. And if you’re already doing it, chances are good you are already using it. We talked to Jim O’Gorman, Chief Content and Strategy.....»»
More developers reportedly now use Linux than macOS
Stack Overflow study claims 2022 saw a huge shift towards Linux among developers, but Windows remains top dog......»»
Linux...on a tablet? It might just work
The PineTab, sent the way of the dodo by pandemic manufacturing concerns, is getting a refresh......»»
France bans disposable packaging, utensils in fast-food restaurants
Fast-food eateries in France will soon no longer be able to use disposable containers, plates, cups and tableware for clients eating in, the latest measure from a 2020 law to combat waste and encourage recycling......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
What to do with 18 shipping containers of rotting cabbages
The cargo salvage industry has a key role in global trade by dealing with unwanted containers......»»
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.....»»
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).....»»
Google Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2022-4262)
Google has patched CVE-2022-4262, a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome (and Chromium), which is being exploited by attackers in the wild. No other technical details have been shared about this zero-day flaw.....»»