Category: Computer Operating Systems

Cleaning Up Your Linux Startup Process | Linux.com | The source for Linux information

The average general-purpose Linux distribution launches all kinds of stuff at startup, including a lot of services that don’t need to be running. Bluetooth, Avahi, >>>

Posted: May 20, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems

BREAKING: Hillary Campaign Accused of Mass Cheating in Kentucky Primary– 4,000 Votes Scratched to Give Hillary Win

Source: BREAKING: Hillary Campaign Accused of Mass Cheating in Kentucky Primary– 4,000 Votes Scratched to Give Hillary Win

Posted: May 20, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

7 Apps That Prove You Don’t Need Adobe Creative Suite on Linux

People have been asking Adobe to make Creative Suite available on Linux for several years now, but Adobe has been adamant about its answer: no. >>>

Posted: May 20, 2016 in Computer, Graphics, Operating Systems

TeslaCrypt shuts down and Releases Master Decryption Key

In a surprise ending to the TeslaCrypt ransomware, the malware developers have released the master decryption key for their victims. This means that all victims >>>

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

SnapChat Is Getting Sued For Allegedly Saving Biometric Data From Face Filters | BlameEbro.com

Source: SnapChat Is Getting Sued For Allegedly Saving Biometric Data From Face Filters | BlameEbro.com

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

Linux 4.6 is a major release: Here’s what’s new and improved | ZDNet

With better security, improved ARM support, and, oh yes, better gaming hardware support, Linux 4.6 is a major update. Source: Linux 4.6 is a major >>>

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems

Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices | Ars Technica

Allwinner’s ARM Linux kernel includes “rootmydevice” code that gives apps root. Source: Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices | >>>

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

Online tracking: A 1-million-site measurement and analysis

Source: Online tracking: A 1-million-site measurement and analysis

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

Google’s Tensor Processing Unit could advance Moore’s Law 7 years into the future | PCWorld

Google unveils custom TPU chip, which it says advances computing performance by three generations. Source: Google’s Tensor Processing Unit could advance Moore’s Law 7 years >>>

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Processors

Can Open Source Hardware Crack Semiconductor Industry Economics?

The running joke is that when a headline begs a question, the answer is, quite simply, “No.” However, when the question is multi-layered, wrought with >>>

Posted: May 18, 2016 in Computer, Processors