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Linus Torvalds Talks Linux Security At LinuxCon
The founder of Linux explains why he's not thinking about the next 10 years of Linux and why security is all about finding bugs
Review: Windows 10
Windows 10 rights the wrongs of Windows 8 and delivers an operating system that both PC and tablet users can embrace
Businesses Can Test Out Windows 10 In 90 Day Trial
Microsoft offers 90 day evaluation copy for enterprises to try out before they commit to upgrade
Windows 10: A Brief History Of Windows
Windows is 30 years old, but do you remember every version? We look back on the major versions of Microsoft's operating system
Windows 7, 8.1 Share Rises As XP Falls Ahead Of Windows 10 Launch
Windows users flock to newer versions ahead of free update later this month
Adblock Plus Rolls Out Mass Deployment For IT Administrators
Network administrators can now deploy Adblock across entire enterprise with the benefit of skipping 'first run page'
Free Windows 10 Update Available From 29 July
Microsoft gives Windows 10 an official release date and invites users to 'reserve' their downloads
Build 2015: Latest Windows 10 Preview Adds Aero Glass
Microsoft adds Aero Glass interface, more UI enhancements, fixes some bugs and adds some new ones too
Linux 4.0 Goes Live With Live Kernel Patching
Linux hits a new milestone as live kernel patching lands in the new release. Linus Torvalds, however, doesn't see a lot of special new features in Linux 4.0
Android OS And iOS Targeted by Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Spate of attacks install remote access Trojans to phish for login credentials, with jailbroken devices at particular risk
6 Simple Steps To Surviving Windows Server 2003 End-of-life
Peter Tsai, Spiceworks IT analyst, explains how IT departments can avoid migration misery in 2015
Is The Next Version Of Android Called Licorice?
Claim follows several postings by designer responsible for Android statues
MWC 2013 Video: Why Carriers Love Firefox OS
Christian Heilmann from Mozilla talks about the benefits of the free mobile OS
MWC 2013: Firefox OS Commercial Release Gets Strong Carrier Support
Eighteen network operators pledge allegiance to the mobile operating system from Mozilla
Canonical Announces Ubuntu For Tablets
The popular Linux distribution goes unashamedly mobile
Ubuntu On A Phone: Hands-On Preview
Everything you wanted to know about Canonical’s upcoming mobile OS
Ubuntu On A Phone Or Firefox OS: Which Scares iPhone And Android Most?
We want a good, clean fight. No lawsuits, patent trolls, or being inspired by Apple products. Let's get it on!
Samsung Chooses Tizen As Alternative To Android
Smartphones running the open source OS are expected to appear later this year
Ubuntu For Phones Launched By Canonical
This year, Ubuntu, the most popular Linux-based operating system in the world, is coming to a phone near you
Windows 8 Malware Threats Arrive
Malware pushers start to put claims Windows 8 is Microsoft's most secure OS to the test
Kaspersky Confirms Development Of Secure Industrial OS
Eugene Kaspersky wants to stop virtual attacks on real-world infrastructure
Google Pressures Acer To Drop Alibaba’s Android Rival Aliyun
Indignant Alibaba says its Linux-based cloud OS is very different from Android
Check Point Launches Crowdsourcing Threat Cloud
ThreatCloud looks to get users sharing information for the good of each other
SourceForge Shuts Anonymous OS Downloads
Security concerns cause SourceForge to kill downloads for Anonymous OS
Hardened Android Release Has Better Sandboxing And Access-Control Policies
SE Android, developed by the US National Security Agency, is a security-enhanced version of Google's mobile platform
Single-Device Strategy May Accompany RIM’s BlackBerry 10 Launch
RIM might only offer a single BlackBerry 10 superphone instead of the usual wide range of smartphone models
Google Serves Up ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Tips
Google's Android team have given tips to help developers prepare for the Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
HP WebOS Set To Challenge Microsoft Windows
HP plans to port its webOS onto other manufacturer's devices, setting up a 2012 conflict with Windows 8
Windows 7 Sales Rid Microsoft Of Vista Curse
Windows 7 still trails behind Windows XP, but 350 million sales will definitely erase the bad taste left by Vista, says Nicholas Kolakowski