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Linus Torvalds Wants Attackers To Join Linux Kernel Development
Speaking at the Open Source Summit in L.A., the Linux creator said he wants hackers to join Linux before they turn to the dark side
Microsoft, Facebook Partner On AI Framework Interoperability
The new open-source ONNX format will help developers move between AI frameworks with greater ease
Red Hat Launches Open-Source Ansible Tower AWX Automation Project
Nearly two years after Red Hat acquired Ansible, the flagship Ansible Tower technology is going open source
Oracle Proposes Java SE Release Cycle Change
More speed vicar? Oracle proposes to dramatically increase the release cycle tempo of Java SE
Linux 4.13 Kernel Launches With Accelerated Security Feature
Fourth new Linux kernel milestone of 2017 is now available, providing improved performance and security features including Kernel Transport Layer Security
OpenStack Touts Easier Deployments With Pike Release
Sixteenth release of OpenStack offers range of improves and aims to remove deployment pain from IAAS cloud
New Canonical Services Aim To Simplify Cloud & Bare Metal Kubernetes Containers
Canonical's new consulting services offer reference architectures and support for Kubernetes Canonical deployments
Oracle Considers Handing Java EE Over To Open Source Foundation
Oracle says it will still participate in development, but thinks Java EE would be better off under open source leadership
Docker Enterprise Edition Updated To Enhance Containers-as-a-Service
New edition promises to modernise applications and drive update of Containers-as-a-Service (CaaS)
Amazon Web Services Joins Cloud Native Computing Foundation
ANALYSIS: AWS is now a member of the open-source effort that is building Kubernetes, but that doesn't mean it will launch its own Kubernetes service
Microsoft Coco Framework Promises Speedy Blockchain Service
Open source framework to help firms handling thousands of transactions per second in a secure manner
Firefox 55 Adds Web-Based VR App Support Through WebVR
Firefox 55 hopes to spread reach and aid cross-platform development of VR, alongside new features and improvements
Microsoft Touts Speedy Deployments With Azure Container Instances
Cloud battle ratchets up as Microsoft offers new service for speedy deployment of Azure containers
Facebook, Ford Foundation & GitHub Donate £229,990 To Open Source Bug Bounty Program
Internet Bug Bounty receives cash donations to expand its Internet safety program.
Servers Affected By Serious Flaw In Unix-Like Systems
Linux, BSD and Solaris are all affected by memory management bugs that could allow attackers to execute malicious code
Microsoft joins Cloud Foundry Foundation To Strengthen Open Source Commitment
New Microsoft integrations with the open source platform now available for customers
Toyota Adopts Open Source Software For In-Car Systems
Spread of open-source software continues into vehicles with Toyota opting for Linux-based platform
Tales In Tech History: Unix
Unix was one of the most popular server operating systems, but its life has been marred by bitter legal battles
Yahoo Open Sources Daytona Testing Framework
Testing, testing...Yahoo releases automated performance testing and analysis platform Daytona to open source
Snowden Advocates the Need for Open Source And OpenStack
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden says that open source and OpenStack can help users avoid the silent vulnerability of things they don't control or influence
Google Fuchsia Operating System Gains New Look Interface
Android replacement? Development of mysterious smartphone OS continues with new look user interface
OpenStack Summit Emphasizes Emerging Deployment Models
The OpenStack Summit kicks off with discussion on moving beyond just the private cloud model to a managed private-cloud-as-a-service approach
Docker Expands Enterprise Focus As Container Ecosystem Matures
Docker discusses initiatives at DockerCon that that will help enterprises implement containers as the open source technology evolves and matures
Docker Opens Ups Container Platform With LinuxKit And Moby Project
At DockerCon 17, Docker announces a pair of new projects to help developers and organisations build their own container-optimized Linux platforms
Facebook Upgrades Workplace Among Other Developer Updates
Slew of developer announcements from Facebook includes new deep learning framework for mobile devices
Mark Shuttleworth Returns As Canonical CEO, Slams Some ‘Free Software’ Users
Ubuntu founder has choice words for some free software users - calls them anti-social and haters
Elastic Brings Search And Analytics To Google Cloud Platform
The complete Elastic stack will now be available on GCP with Google's latest cloud partnership
Canonical Ends Linux Smartphone Ambition, Looks To IoT And Cloud
Canonical ends phone and convergence shell Unity, and concentrates on the cloud and IoT
Microsoft To Shut Down CodePlex & Tells Users To Migrate To GitHub
CodePlex has seen falling demand even as GitHub has grown to become the web's biggest open source code repository