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.
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
And one of the main components of this platform is a new Linux-based OS.
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.
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 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
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
A new vulnerability known as "ShellShock" has been discovered, and most Linux and Unix (including Mac OS X) systems are potential targets.
