Vivaldi officially introduces Android version and relaunches desktop browser with added privacy features

Vivaldi officially introduces Android version and relaunches desktop browser with added privacy features

Vivaldi 3.0 now comes to Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms with new Tracker and Ad blockers, while mobile version is now officially available on Android.
China to dump US components for all government PCs by 2022

China to dump US components for all government PCs by 2022

The move could further inflame trade tensions between the two countries.
Linux kernel to get Microsoft exFAT support soon

Linux kernel to get Microsoft exFAT support soon

Microsoft’s exFAT implementation has never been part of Linux officially — but that’s going to change soon.
Microsoft unveils Azure Sphere, a chip-to-device-to-cloud IoT security solution
Intel CPUs reportedly have a security flaw, and the patch could cause a huge performance hit

Intel CPUs reportedly have a security flaw, and the patch could cause a huge performance hit

Reports have surfaced of a hardware bug in modern Intel CPUs that potentially allows an attacker to access low-level kernel memory, which is normally shielded from access by user programs.
Samsung is bringing Linux to Galaxy devices through a new app and its DeX dock
Windows 10 S will not run Linux distros

Windows 10 S will not run Linux distros

Even if they come from the Windows Store.
Microsoft's PowerShell is now open-sourced, and has been ported to both Linux and Mac OS X

Microsoft's PowerShell is now open-sourced, and has been ported to both Linux and Mac OS X

Microsoft's PowerShell is now open-sourced, and the scripting language has been ported to both Linux and Mac OS X platforms. Read on for more details about the company's continual commitment to the open source community.
Microsoft is bringing Bash to Windows

Microsoft is bringing Bash to Windows

This is done by having native Ubuntu Linux binaries running on Windows. Also introduced is a new desktop app converter for Project Centennial, to enable Win32 and .NET developers to easily bring their apps to the Universal Windows Platform.
ShellShock emerges in the wild, poses threats to Linux-based devices

ShellShock emerges in the wild, poses threats to Linux-based devices

A new vulnerability known as "ShellShock" has been discovered, and most Linux and Unix (including Mac OS X) systems are potential targets.