GeekWire

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Amazon WorkSpaces , the company’s virtual desktop service, just unveiled its first device for end users, a $195 product created by directly repurposing the hardware design for Amazon’s Fire TV Cube. Customers can choose to pay either fixed monthly subscription fees or usage-based costs based on hourly metering.

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Hardware Linux Web Services HP 133

Network World

APRIL 5, 2017

A critical vulnerability in the widely used Xen hypervisor allows attackers to break out of a guest operating system running inside a virtual machine and access the host system's entire memory. The new vulnerability affects Xen 4.8.x, x, and 4.4.x x and has existed in the Xen code base for over four years.

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Virtualization Operating Systems Open Source Data Center 60

Computerworld Vertical IT

JULY 19, 2021

Microsoft last week introduced Windows 365 , a new service that lets the company cut partners out of the money-making loop by providing virtual PCs to customers. Dubbed "desktop as a service" (DaaS, in keeping with other, similar acronyms) by some, Microsoft's tagged its offering as "Cloud PC" as in "Windows 365 is your PC in the cloud."

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Facebook is building a smartwatch as part of its ongoing hardware efforts, according to a new report from The Information. It also says Facebook is working on building its own operating system for hardware devices and that future iterations of the wearable may run that software instead.

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Hardware Research Virtualization Operating Systems 140

Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Servers/Hardware Menno Finlay-Smits shares information on reducing fan noise on Intel NUCs. The vulnerability affects virtually all Linux distributions and allows attackers to bypass the secure boot protections and insert a low-level bootkit. Operating Systems/Applications Here’s one person’s take on sudo for Windows.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Nearly every day, software updates of some kind roll out for our systems. From operating systems to antivirus software, to cloud services, to hardware devices, virtually none of the technology we use is static. And with these updates come side effects and problems that sometimes take a while to get fixed.

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Software Software How To Operating Systems 72

The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Microsoft only licenses Windows 10 on ARM to PC makers to preinstall on new hardware, and the company hasn’t made copies of the operating system available for anyone to license or freely install. Apple did demonstrate Parallels Desktop running Linux in a virtual machine, but there was no mention of Windows support.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

, and as a returning speaker I recently had the opportunity to do a podcast with Technology Advice about SDN, virtualization, containers, and Interop. You can listen to a copy of the podcast here on SoundCloud. Here are a few takeaways from my conversation on the podcast: The term “SDN” is too much of a buzzword. That being said….

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Virtualization Linux Operating Systems Hardware 60

CTOvision

AUGUST 16, 2016

From an enterprise IT standpoint, their championing of the Android operating system has earned them a place in the mobility domain, and their Google Apps offering helped show many businesses that the cloud can work for office automation. Its technical infrastructure and Virtual Reality are also included in Google segment.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Corellium, a security firm that offers a virtualized version of iOS for security testing, has successfully ported Ubuntu over to M1 Macs and released a tutorial for others to follow. Virtualization seems to be Apple’s preferred method, but that hasn’t stopped people from making their own ports. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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Linux Operating Systems Apple Virtualization 131

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 19, 2024

Servers/Hardware Alex Ellis provides some details on his workflow for booting Raspberry Pi 5 from NVMe. Tom Hummel finds himself veering back into a hardware-based home lab (instead of a cloud-based lab). Operating Systems/Applications Julia Evans has a lovely article on Git commits that is well worth reading.

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Open Source Resources Hardware Network 101

CTOvision

MAY 16, 2017

The SFN8722 OCP offers 10GbE performance, which is critical for today’s data centers where ultra scale dominates the market, supports 1000s virtual NICs and dual 10 GbE ports, and provides up to 30 million of packets per second and ultra-low latency under one microsecond. Other capabilities include: Hardware Based Packet Telemetry.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 31, 2021

He adds, “The upgrade will then roll out over time to in-market devices based on intelligence models that consider hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of device and other factors that impact the upgrade experience. Visual changes: The new operating system comes with a softer, translucent appearance.

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CTOvision

MAY 9, 2017

Delivers 1000s Virtual NICs for Ultimate Scalability with the Lowest Possible Latency. Other capabilities include: Hardware Based Packet Telemetry. Hardware Based Security (ServerLock). Unique hardware filter tables for each adapter hosted IP address. Marty Meehan. The SFN8722 has 8 lanes of PCle 3.1

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Software Software Data Center Hardware 151

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2021

Intel recently announced it is adding hardware-based ransomware detection and remediation to its new 11th gen Core vPro processors. This is possible, the company says, because of improvements to its Hardware Shield product and more powerful Threat Detection Technology (TDT). Intel's Hardware Shield and Threat Detection Technology.

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Intel Hardware Malware Operating Systems 53

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 12, 2022

DNS, BGP, hardware-based security, Kubernetes, Linux—they’re all in here. Via Russ White , RFC 9199 was drawn to my attention (“Considerations for Large Authoritative DNS Server Operators”). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Networking.

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Linux Storage Virtualization Hardware 90

GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Stratvert has been focusing on Windows 11 in many of his recent videos: Windows 11 Requirements: Can your PC run it?

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Rabbit R1 is a compact device, revolutionizing interaction with its natural language operating system. During the presentation, Jesse Lyu showcased the capabilities of Rabbit OS, the unique operating system powering the R1. Hardware distinctions are also prominent in the Rabbit R1 vs AI Pin comparison.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Microsoft’s big security push is complicated Microsoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. Coupled with Microsoft’s hardware requirements is a push to enable a more modern BIOS (UEFI) that supports features like Secure Boot and TPM 2.0

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Windows Microsoft Hardware Intel 91

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Welcome to Technology Short Take #146! Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve gathered a few technology-related links for you all. Networking.

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Network World

MAY 3, 2017

The Xen Project has fixed three vulnerabilities in its widely used hypervisor that could allow operating systems running inside virtual machines to access the memory of the host systems, breaking the critical security layer among them. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Data Center Operating Systems Virtualization Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

network virtualization). Is the relationship between network virtualization and service mesh closer than some folks might wish to admit? Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Viktor van den Berg shares his CKAD exam experience and some tips on how to prepare. Programming.

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Virtualization Storage Programming Network 79

The Verge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

He noted that Google’s acquisition of Fitbit is still “pretty early in the integration” since the purchase only went through a few months ago — it takes time to develop a product, after all, especially one with a new operating system that Fitbit has never used before. But years later, Google’s list of hardware partners is wearing thin.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 24, 2022

After all, entry-level pricing for mainframes in the z15 family running IBM Z operating systems is $250,000. IBM LinuxONE III systems run only Linux at prices starting at $135,000. The program enables customers to pay only for what they use of Z system hardware and software. Z upgrades and open source.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 11, 2023

As an IT leader, you probably haven’t spent a lot of time obsessing over the microprocessors powering your corporate computing hardware. A chef doesn’t stop to consider the electronic systems powering her culinary tools as she’s trying to plan and execute a multi-course menu. Who can blame you? What’s next for silicon?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Meanwhile, the AR Cabin feature lets players decorate a virtual cabin, fill it with characters, and then view it in augmented reality from their smartphone. AR Cabin lets you assemble a virtual room and then explore it in augmented reality. Image: Nintendo. Image: Nintendo.

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Fashion Virtualization Operating Systems Storage 101

Scott Lowe

APRIL 7, 2023

Servers/Hardware Manoj Kumar provides a beginner’s guide to Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Operating Systems/Applications In Technology Short Take 166 , I mentioned Nick Schmidt’s article on D2. Virtualization William Lam takes a look at ESXi on the latest Intel NUC. That’s all for now!

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Applications Comparison Cloud Operating Systems 97

The Verge

JUNE 7, 2021

Apple’s hosting its second all-virtual Worldwide Developers Conference this year, and it seems like the company plans to squeeze in even more hardware announcements alongside its usual software updates. Image: Apple. WWDC 2021 may bring some equally big changes to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.

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How To Apple Operating Systems Conference 73

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Welcome to Technology Short Take #146! Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve gathered a few technology-related links for you all. Networking.

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IPv6 Storage Hardware Vmware 60

The Verge

MAY 17, 2021

A new tweet from the official Wear OS Twitter account is teasing an update tomorrow at I/O 2021 to Google’s frequently forgotten smartwatch operating system. Wear OS has been on a long and bumpy journey up until this point — with new features, but not the dramatic rethinking of the platform that it may need.

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Cloud Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

2] The methodology itself should include: A detailed inventory of all hardware, operating systems, and applications that exist in the network a nd the creation of the process to keep the inventory up-to-date. A process to identify vulnerabilities in hardware, operating systems, and applications.

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Operating Systems Enterprise Enterprise Virtualization 79

Dataconomy

JUNE 22, 2023

This software suite is compatible with both Windows and macOS operating systems, and offers a spectrum of six different editions to cater to diverse user needs. Virtual RAID construction for recovery In cases where RAID parameters are unknown, Stellar Data Recovery can rebuild a likely RAID configuration.

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Data Software Software Windows 68

The Verge

JUNE 22, 2020

Apple is officially moving to its own silicon chips for some of its Mac hardware. Apple is also using virtualization for running versions of Linux on these new Macs. Microsoft started this work ahead of the Windows 8 release in 2012 , and even released the Windows RT operating system that was designed for ARM-based hardware.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2023

The browser isolation technique considers non-whitelisted websites unreliable and isolates them from the local machine in a virtual environment. This approach decouples actual browsing from the endpoint and uses a remote virtual browser. Virtualization, sandboxing, and containerization technologies are used for this purpose.

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Security Malware Virtualization Network 85

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Thomas Leonard has an interesting blog on using virtualization to isolate Xwayland. include, among other things, support for Apple Silicon-based virtualization hosts (to run AArch64 guests). Well worth reading! is available.

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Open Source Virtualization Applications Security 94

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A truly robust endpoint solution will provide protection at all levels of the device, from the core BIOS, through to the hardware, firmware and application layers. On the hardware layer, Intel boosts the security of devices with total component traceability that starts at the factory floor.

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Security Intel Malware Training 79

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2023

CompTIA A+ CompTIA offers a variety of certifications for IT pros at every stage of their IT careers, and the CompTIA A+ certification is its entry-level IT certification covering the foundations of hardware, technical support, and troubleshooting. To earn your CompTIA A+ certification you’ll have to pass two separate exams.

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