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Article | 13/10/2010 Linux is on the rise for business

Large companies are planning to increase their reliance on Linux over the next five years, both in terms of the number of Linux servers run in their o...

Article | 13/10/2010 Augen tablet will dual-boot Ubuntu and Android

Hard on the heels of the news last week of Acer's dual-booting netbooks, Augen has announced that one of its six forthcoming tablets will run both And...

Article | 9/10/2010 12 reasons to try Ubuntu 10.10 on Sunday

As Ubuntu 10.10, or "Maverick Meerkat," hits the streets this Sunday, it's a pretty safe bet that legions of existing Ubuntu users will be updating to...

Article | 9/10/2010 Trojan Forces Firefox to Save Your Passwords

A Firefox Trojan has been found to force the Internet browser to save user passwords and then use those passwords to create a new user account on the ...

Article | 8/10/2010 Acer netbooks will dual-boot Android and Windows 7

In what will surely provide a boost to Google's Android platform outside the smartphone arena, computer maker Acer reportedly announced on Wednesday t...

Article | 8/10/2010 Why Windows is bad for business

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is highly skilled at being "a little cocky" as he trumpets the global desktop dominance of his company's Windows operating...

Article | 8/10/2010 Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' is now official

Canonical on Thursday took the official wraps off Ubuntu 10.10, the latest version of its Linux-based operating system, and confirmed that it will be ...

Article | 6/10/2010 Fring could beat Skype for low-cost Android calls

Skype may finally be available to all Android users after months of Verizon-only exclusivity, but so is FringOut, an alternative contender that offers...

Article | 5/10/2010 Google's Blind Type buy will benefit Android users

In what could be a considerable boon for Android users, Google on Friday acquired Blind Type, a San Francisco-based maker of touch-typing software for...

Article | 2/10/2010 Android's openness doesn't mean it's less secure

It's a sad fact of human nature that when we're confronted with something different or new, we tend to attribute its success or failure in the world t...

Article | 1/10/2010 5 things Linux does better than Mac OS X

Were it not for Windows' long-standing installed base and overwhelming market dominance, it seems unlikely that anyone would argue seriously for the m...

Article | 1/10/2010 Ubuntu 10.10 approaches with 'Meerkat' Release Candidate

Ubuntu 10.10, or "Maverick Meerkat," is just one step away from its final version, thanks to the release on Thursday of the Linux software's official ...

Article | 30/09/2010 Linux roundup: Fedora 14 gets MeeGo, Madriva is reborn

There's never a dull moment in the land of Linux, and recent weeks have been no exception. Since no outlet can hope to give full coverage to every dev...

Article | 22/09/2010 Linux kernel exploit gives hackers a back door

Linux is well-known for its security advantages over many other operating systems, but that doesn't mean it's immune to problems.

Article | 22/09/2010 Android app offers new flexibility for IT admins

Information workers are increasingly demanding to use consumer-friendly Android and iOS devices on the job, so it stands to reason that IT administrat...