Canonical Launches Ubuntu 21.10 With Few Surprises
Canonical has released Ubuntu 21.10, Impish Indri. The new version of its flagship OS has a heavy focus on cloud-native, AI/ML, and Ubuntu developers on Windows. This is not a…
Enterprises Embrace Open Source To Tackle Growing Data Management Challenges
Linux Foundation Research and SODA Foundation have released study results on new data and storage trends for enterprise. The 2021 Data and Storage Trends Report reveals enterprise use of data…
Zorin OS 16: Better GNOME With Much More Simplicity
Zorin OS is one of the more endearing Linux operating systems available for both Linux veterans and computer users transitioning from Windows. But despite some stellar improvements, Zorin OS 16…
Chip Shortages Likely To Linger Through 2022
“Companies are realizing that supply chain issues could cause problems, and so many companies shifted more from the just-in-time method of manufacturing to building up a lot of inventory,” said…
The Challenge and Promise of Quantum Computing
Despite becoming increasingly viable, many people don’t understand what quantum computing is, and how it differs from classical or binary computing. We spoke with experts in the field of quantum…
Canonical Breathes Longer Life Into Two Ubuntu Aging Releases
The prolonged lifecycle of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 16.04 LTS turns a new page in Canonical’s commitment to enabling enterprise environments, said Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos, product manager at Canonical. By prolonging…
Gitpod Answers Developers’ Call To Run Upstream VS Code in Browser
Gitpod is making a browser-based VS Code developer experience accessible to everyone. This allows developers and teams to run VS Code on cloud-powered servers and access it from any device…
Ransomware Attacks Have Gone Stratospheric: Report
Positive Technologies has released a report that indicates ransomware attacks have reached “stratospheric levels.” The report finds ransomware assaults now account for 69 percent of all attacks involving malware. That…
‘Shadow Code’ Creates Risk for 99% of Websites
Shadow code — third-party scripts and libraries often added to web applications without security validation — pose risks to websites and jeopardize compliance with privacy regulations, according to new research…
More Open Source Jobs Remain Vacant With Scarcity of Skilled Linux Talent
Hiring is rebounding in the wake of the pandemic, as organizations look to continue their digital transformation activities. This is evidenced by 50 percent of employers The Linux Foundation surveyed…