IBM Acquires Red Hat
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Oct 17, 2018The company ends its long war; vows to protect Linux.
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Oct 01, 2018A security researcher says Linux vendors wait too long to patch the kernel.
more »NextCloud 14 Arrives
Sep 18, 2018The new version adds two new security features for users.
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AI Fixes Linux Bottlenecks Using “Hideous” Code
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Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent
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2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
Thanks to AI bug hunters, the Linux kernel is seeing record numbers of vulnerabilities, and it's overwhelming developers.
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Linux Exempt from California’s Age Verification Law
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Roll Out the Cake: Linux Turns 35
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China Switching from Windows to Linux
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Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices
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The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
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