The Linux Foundation takes control of open source Magma wireless ecosystem
Venture Beast
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Linux Foundation takes control of open source Magma project from Facebook to advance adoption of 5G wireless networks. Read More.
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Venture Beast
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Linux Foundation takes control of open source Magma project from Facebook to advance adoption of 5G wireless networks. Read More.
Linux Academy
JUNE 10, 2019
Wireless security is not only a huge subject, but it’s also extremely important. Remember: Wireless signals are not contained to copper or fiber like a wired network — these signals leave your office and your building and travel a good distance. It was patched quickly but this raised wireless security questions about WPA2.
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Network World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The three critical warnings are part of a big release of 32 security alerts , many of which are IOS XE-related, including firewall, SD-WAN and wireless access vulnerabilities. Linux security: Cmd provides visibility, control over user activity.
Scott Lowe
APRIL 11, 2017
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.
Scott Lowe
DECEMBER 15, 2016
As a result, I’ve stepped up my work on a Linux migration, and I’m happy to report that I’ve made some progress. Linux Distribution. I’ve looked at a fair number of Linux distributions. I also went back and looked again at Ubuntu derivatives like Linux Mint. Here’s a quick update on where things stand so far.
Scott Lowe
MARCH 21, 2017
This post is part of a series of posts sharing other users’ stories about their migration to Linux as their primary desktop OS. As I mentioned in part 1 of the series , there seemed to be quite a bit of pent-up interest in using Linux as your primary desktop OS. Q: Why did you switch to Linux? Wi-Fi and WebEx were the worst.
The Verge
JANUARY 9, 2021
That’s great if you want a way to play games like Half-Life: Alyx , but the obvious downside is that you’re now physically tethered to a PC — so much for the wireless freedom that the Quest 2 advertises. Given the reliance on your Wi-Fi network, your wireless router plays a large role in delivering a smooth experience, too.
Computerworld Vertical IT
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Use it as a wireless trackpad and controller for your computer. With the right software and a couple minutes of configuration, your old Android device can act as an on-demand controller for your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. To read this article in full, please click here
Scott Lowe
JUNE 17, 2021
In this post, I’ll provide my feedback, and provide some information on how well the keyboard works with both Linux and macOS. Instead, I popped in the USB-A wireless receiver, and was up and running with the K860 less than a minute later. Linux, macOS, and Dual Boot Support. Setting up the K860 is remarkably easy.
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 17, 2017
In this article, I want to share with you the steps I took to enable wireless networking on an older (mid-2011) 13” MacBook Pro running Fedora 25. Once you reboot, you should have a new network adapter (on my particular MBP, it was identified as “wlp3s0”), and you can join the wireless network of your choice. as my primary laptop OS.
GeekWire
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The model is also a little lighter, with a better battery, a longer charging cable, and faster wireless connections. The Steam Deck gives Valve a way to expand the audience for computer games, and runs the software for Valve’s digital gaming storefront Steam on a custom Linux-based OS.
Linux Academy
JUNE 3, 2019
We’ll discuss that point and the new WPA3 in next week’s post about wireless security. I personally have a long history with wireless that started out with HF/UHF communications in the military. Wireless networking gave the gift of mobility and has made its way into just about every business vertical out there.
The Verge
MAY 20, 2021
I came across the news via an incredulous tweet from Ben Bromley who discovered it on the Linux Unplugged podcast with guest Tobin Richardson, CEO of the Zigbee Alliance. According to Richardson, Zibee is the ideal wireless protocol to transfer telemetry data between NASA’s Perseverance rover and the semi-autonomous flying drone.
GeekWire
AUGUST 18, 2021
If your cell phone went out 17 times a day, for anywhere from 1 second to 20 minutes, you’d get a new wireless provider. They’re using standard and open-source tools such as Python and Linux containers to ensure that others can participate or build on their approaches in the future. NASA Photo).
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Logitech’s MX Keys Mini is a compact, platform-agnostic wireless keyboard that lacks the numpad found on the standard MX Keys. The default version of the MX Keys Mini shows both Windows and macOS commands, and it’s also compatible with Chrome OS, Linux, Android, iOS, and iPadOS. to get a decent wireless keyboard with scissor switches.
The Verge
MAY 13, 2021
The security researcher who discovered the Krack Wi-Fi vulnerability has discovered a slew of other flaws with the wireless protocol most of us use to power our online lives ( via Gizmodo ). Linux Wireless. Illustrator by Alex Castro / The Verge.
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 25, 2023
It’s packed with tools for exploring hardware, software, and wireless protocols. Running on Linux and Windows, Wall of Flippers (WoF) continuously monitors nearby Bluetooth LE activity, alerting users to potential threats and providing valuable information. Well, Wall of Flippers is here to become a remedy for that!
The Verge
APRIL 13, 2022
This mouse has the brand’s BAMF sensor, a trait that it has in common with the wireless versions of the Model O and Model D. The mouse is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. The Model I has a 6.5-foot foot braided USB 2.0 cable, and it features G-skates PTFE feet on its underside.
Dataconomy
AUGUST 14, 2023
While the device may not have the capability to alter every wireless gadget it encounters, it does possess the ability to interpret the signals emitted by various wireless devices. It’s not merely a mischievous gadget but rather a potent and user-friendly instrument for exploring cybersecurity in the tangible world.
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 29, 2017
As part of my Linux migration (see my initial progress report ), late this past week I started setting up my first non-Apple laptop since 2003. Intel HD graphics and Intel 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless. If you’re considering moving to Linux, the E7370 may be a good platform to consider. 16 GB of RAM. 512 GB NVMe SSD. 16 GB of RAM.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Wireless connectivity includes 5G mmWave, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2, This latest developer kit comes in the wake of the announcement of Valve’s Steam Deck , a Linux-based handheld PC running on an AMD processor. The screen is reportedly an OLED panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for HDR.
Network World
AUGUST 8, 2016
The front page headlines are: - Black Hat to expose attacks - Microsoft’s embrace of Linux seen as strategic - Data Loss Prevention Clear Choice Test - Burning Questions: 1) Are mobile Web apps ever going to grow up? 3) Do you have any idea how much money you’re wasting on international wireless services?
Scott Lowe
APRIL 13, 2018
Given that my last attempt at running Linux full-time was thwarted due primarily to work-specific collaboration issues that would no longer apply (see here ), and given that other members of my team (the Field Engineering team) are also running Linux full-time, I thought I’d give it another go.
The Verge
JUNE 16, 2021
At least the promised desktop mode actually works, allowing you to install Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS and use the machine like a modestly-specced but cool-looking desktop PC. for the Walnut version, which comes with an included wireless joystick and controller, which retail separately for $59.99 starting price.
CTOvision
JULY 31, 2013
A Spanish wireless network, Telefónica, has begun selling the Linux-driven smartphone that is called the ‘ZTE Open’ This phone runs the new Firefox OS, and can be purchased for only $90, it even comes with a pre-paid balance of $40 worth of phone calls. Mozilla’s mobile Firefox OS is up and running!
CTOvision
AUGUST 15, 2013
By BryanHalfpap Wireless security is all about implementation. How much and what you leak depends on your wireless driver, operating system, and the networks that you’ve connected to in the past. That’s why I delete wireless network connections that are unencrypted when I am done using them (if I use them at all).
GeekWire
AUGUST 6, 2021
The Deck, which was first officially announced a couple of weeks ago , is a handheld PC that runs a new version of Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS. The Deck has a USB-C port on top of it that can be used to plug in off-the-shelf adaptors, or you can use Bluetooth-compatible wireless mice and keyboards.
Gizmodo
JUNE 24, 2021
are racing to add 5G coverage to their networks, today India’s largest wireless provider announced a new device designed to bring 4G service to potentially millions of users with the “ultra-affordable” Jio Phone Next. While carriers in the U.S. Read more.
Linux Academy
MARCH 4, 2019
Can you honestly say that if someone plugs a new device into your network, or joins it to your wireless, you’ll know about it? The post March Intro | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure appeared first on Linux Academy Blog. CIS (Center for Internet Security) releases a “Top 20 Security Controls” list every year. You should!
Linux Academy
JANUARY 26, 2019
The impending release of 5G cellular networks will further increase the use of wireless platforms. The post Cloud Migration Fundamentals appeared first on Linux Academy Blog. Consumers will soon go beyond smartphones and tablets and start using wearables, connected cars, and other IoT devices more than ever before.
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
Using a Linux Environment. It’s no secret that I use OS X, and the toolchain that the OpenStack documentation team uses is—like the rest of OpenStack—pretty heavily biased toward Linux. It wasn’t until just recently that I realized: why not just use a Linux VM? on Amazon EC2 (via Ravello Systems).
GeekWire
AUGUST 4, 2020
His research focuses on wireless technologies including the development of bio-inspired and bio-integrative wireless sensors. “When we start talking about really small robots though, about the size of a penny, wireless vision becomes pretty challenging due to power size and weight requirements. . UW Photo / Mark Stone).
The Verge
MAY 20, 2020
Microsoft is bringing Linux GUI apps to Windows 10. It’s making Linux even better on Windows by make it possible to run Linux GUI apps without needing annoying workarounds. Razer Opus review: surprisingly competent wireless headphones. ? It’s building smart and useful new tools for Windows in PowerToys.
Cloud Musings
DECEMBER 1, 2014
Linux Containers take center stage - Linux Containers of all forms, will mature and become interoperability building blocks of the cloud computing world. Wearables will become the most impactful mobile device - BYOW will replace BYOD as the primary concern of enterprise IT managers. Legal concerns will also take center stage.
Linux Academy
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Honestly, when you were growing up, did you think you’d be able to look at the contents of your refrigerator from a wireless phone you can use almost anywhere? The post Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure appeared first on Linux Academy Blog. What can I do to make my company safe from cyber threats? No, really, I dig capes.).
The Verge
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Outside work, I bought a Samsung Chromebook 4 that I’d hoped I could turn into a GalliumOS Linux machine , only to learn most newer Chromebooks don’t support full Linux installs. Sadly, I got the MacBook during Apple’s bad keyboard years, and I guess it couldn’t handle my typing volume and intensity. It really bothers me!
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
There are numerous other efforts to tinker with and modify the Switch’s hardware and operating system, and generally always are with any video game console; give nerds something with a hard drive and they will find a way to, bare minimum, make it run Linux.
GeekWire
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
It’s an old-fashioned handheld console, made to run black and white 2-bit games on a 2.7-inch inch unlit screen, with a special hand-crank controller on its side and a modern content delivery system.
Scott Lowe
MAY 25, 2017
Here’s a quick post on nftables , the (eventual) Linux replacement for iptables. Turns out there’s a security vulnerability in some of the wireless keyboard and mice out there. Check out this blog on work done to bring firmware updates into the land of Linux. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.
Scott Lowe
MAY 25, 2017
Here’s a quick post on nftables , the (eventual) Linux replacement for iptables. Turns out there’s a security vulnerability in some of the wireless keyboard and mice out there. Check out this blog on work done to bring firmware updates into the land of Linux. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.
Scott Lowe
JUNE 2, 2016
OS X users might find this Apple support article on OS X wireless roaming to be helpful. By the way, I alluded to this sort of architecture in December 2006 while discussing the future of the operating system; see this blog post.).
Scott Lowe
AUGUST 16, 2017
Here’s a quick post on nftables , the (eventual) Linux replacement for iptables. Turns out there’s a security vulnerability in some of the wireless keyboard and mice out there. Check out this blog on work done to bring firmware updates into the land of Linux. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.
Galido
JUNE 27, 2019
Wireless Trackpad & Controller For Your Computer. Believe it or not but it only takes a few minutes and a bit of tinkering with your device to turn it into an on-demand controller for your computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux). Now, leave your old device where it’s more comfortable for you and use it when you need to go wireless.
The Verge
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Using wireless connections introduces a lot more variables into Luna’s performance. It’s theoretically easier for Luna to add games than for Stadia : Google requires developers to migrate to its Linux servers, while Amazon is using Windows boxes. Luna’s mouse was extremely laggy.
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