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The Linux Migration: April 2017 Progress Report

Scott Lowe

In December 2016, I kicked off a migration to Linux (from OS X) as my primary laptop OS. Let me start by saying that I am actively using a Linux-powered laptop as my primary laptop right now, and I have been doing so since early February. Linux Distribution. I’m using Enpass on my OS X, Linux, and iOS devices.

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A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this.

Vox

Getty Images The internet is far less secure than it ought to be. He — along with a number of other accounts — was apparently part of a campaign to compromise nearly every Linux-running computer in the world. Collin’s tool became one part of the vast open source ecosystem that powers much of the modern internet.

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Apple stumbled into a war with the gaming industry, and the future of iOS is at stake

The Verge

Apple’s cloud ban and Fortnite feud have made it gaming’s latest villain Apple has always had a complicated relationship with the game industry, but this month that relationship slid into a bitter and very public legal and regulatory war that could shape the future of iPhone apps. Join the fight to stop 2020 from becoming ‘1984.’”.

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Technology Short Take 129

Scott Lowe

Welcome to Technology Short Take #129, where I’ve collected a bunch of links and references to technology-centric resources around the Internet. Jon Langemak is blogging again, and he jumps back into the “blogging saddle” with a post on working with tc on Linux systems. Servers/Hardware.

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Technology Short Take 170

Scott Lowe

So, here you go—here’s your latest collection of links from around the internet focused on data center and cloud-related technologies. Michael Kashin has a good post on source IP address selection in Linux. A new zero-click, zero-day exploit was announced and Apple has released an update for all affected systems.

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Google Has A Very Apple-like Plan For Google TV

Gizmodo

It’s no secret that Google’s been vying for a space in your living room for years. Google TV has undergone quite a few branding changes since it first launched in 2010, but it’s still managed to become one of the top streaming platforms. And it’s not stopping: Google has its sights set beyond just casting your… Read more.

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10 things to watch out for with open source gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Similarly, Apple just released OpenELM under the “Apple Sample Code License,” which is also invented for the occasion and covers only copyright permissions while excluding patent rights. Neither Apple nor Meta use commonly accepted open source licenses, but the code is, in fact, open.