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No more Linux games - developers switching to Valve's Proton
No more Linux games - developers switching to Valve's Proton
Native Linux games are getting rarer, as Valve's Proton platform is getting better and better. And for Linux gamers, that is a good thing. 30 Jul 2021 - 1 comment
Soon you'll find the first full Linux kernel in Windows 10
Soon you'll find the first full Linux kernel in Windows 10
A long time ago it was thought that Microsoft would battle against Linux for the world domination in a platform war of ages. That epic war never ...... 07 May 2019 - 2 comments
The world's largest open source project, Linux, turned 27
The world's largest open source project, Linux, turned 27
27 years ago, on the 25th of August in 1991 to be exact, a student from University of Helsinki posted on a newsgroup seeking for feedback for ...... 27 Aug 2018
One of Windows' most long-standing issues was finally fixed
One of Windows' most long-standing issues was finally fixed
Microsoft's own developer conference Build 2018 ended yesterday, and while there were a myriad of updates to different tools within Windows, ...... 10 May 2018 - 1 comment
Adobe: Highest level vulnerability found in Flash
Adobe: Highest level vulnerability found in Flash
Adobe has announced that there's a "Level 1" security vulnerabiltiy in Adobe Flash plug-in. The vulnerability allows attacker to gain control ...... 04 Feb 2018 - 2 comments
A new nerd phone promises true, open Linux and security
A new nerd phone promises true, open Linux and security
A group of open source advocates started a few years back a company called Purism. The idea behind the company was to attain crowdsourcing for ...... 11 Oct 2017 - 1 comment
Linux users: Prepare, Netflix is finally coming
Linux users: Prepare, Netflix is finally coming
While Windows and Mac users have enjoyed the ability to use Netflix in their browser since 2007, a small part of the greater tech community has been left out; Linux. 20 Sep 2014
GOG to start releasing games for Linux this year
GOG to start releasing games for Linux this year
GOG.com, the DRM-free PC game store will begin offering games for the Linux operating system starting this fall. 18 Mar 2014
John Carmack: Porting games to Linux not worth it
John Carmack: Porting games to Linux not worth it
Improved emulation would be a better alternative 10 Feb 2013 - 5 comments
Raspberry Pi hits at least 500,000 sold
Raspberry Pi hits at least 500,000 sold
Raspberry Pi, the mini $35 computer boards released last year, have reached their first major milestone. One of their retailers says over ...... 12 Jan 2013 - 1 comment
Is there a Nokia Android device coming?
Is there a Nokia Android device coming?
According to an ad on LinkedIn, Nokia is searching for an experienced senior software engineer with Linux experience. Additionally, the ad ...... 30 Nov 2012 - 4 comments
Steam for Linux games list leaked?
Steam for Linux games list leaked?
Last month, Valve said it would allow 1000 Linux users to test out the popular Steam platform as a private beta starting this month. Steam ...... 10 Oct 2012 - 4 comments
Steam for Linux reaching internal beta
Steam for Linux reaching internal beta
Valve has said it will allow 1000 Linux users to test out the popular Steam platform as a private beta starting next month. Steam has been ...... 29 Sep 2012 - 1 comment
Linux chief architect says 'F*** you Nvidia' for lacking support
Linux chief architect says 'F*** you Nvidia' for lacking support
Linus Torvalds, the Finnish-born chief architect behind the Linux kernel (and project coordinator), had some choice words for Nvidia this week. ...... 17 Jun 2012 - 10 comments
U.S. Navy to install Linux on VTOL drones
U.S. Navy to install Linux on VTOL drones
The U.S. Navy will begin installing the Linux operating system on its vertical take-off (VTOL) drones. For now, the military branch only ...... 09 Jun 2012 - 2 comments
Dell signs OEM pact with Red Hat
Dell signs OEM pact with Red Hat
Dell and Red Hat have signed an OEM agreement this week, giving more options for enterprise customers who are looking for open-source options. ...... 08 May 2012 - 1 comment
Google Drive for Linux is coming
Google Drive for Linux is coming
Yesterday, search giant Google announced the launch of the oft-rumored Drive cloud service. While the announcement was a large success, there ...... 25 Apr 2012 - 1 comment
Huawei joins Tizen Association
Huawei joins Tizen Association
The popular Chinese handset maker Huawei has joined the Tizen Association, meaning the company will be launching Linux-based handsets in the future. ...... 04 Mar 2012 - 1 comment
Ubuntu Linux in the works for smartphones and tablets
Ubuntu Linux in the works for smartphones and tablets
Mark Shuttleworth of Canonical is promoting the idea of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running his company's Ubuntu Linux distro. 31 Oct 2011 - 4 comments
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