2017
Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS released
by 1 other (via)The second maintenance update of the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (long-term support) release is now ready for download:
Amazon is building the next important OS, and Google can’t keep up
by 1 other (via)Alexa is an operating system, and that could mean trouble for Google.
2016
Parrot Security OS 3.3
by 1 other (via)Palinuro has announced the release of Parrot Security OS 3.3, a new release of the project’s Debian-based, specialist distribution with a collection of utilities designed for penetration testing, computer forensics, reverse engineering, hacking, privacy and cryptography:
Brace Yourself for Kaspersky’s “Hack-proof” Operating System
by 1 other (via)Kaspersky is a security software developer and cyber security firm that is trusted by people globally. So, when the company states that it has created a hack-proof operating system, users are bound to feel overjoyed.
2011
Tablets, Dual-Core Phones and 3-D Cameras: 2011’s Hottest Gadget Trends
(via)ey, Rocky! Watch me pull a 3-D TV out of my hat!
That trick never works, you’ll groan, and the consumer electronics industry will respond: “This time for sure!”
2010
Google’s Macbook Air: Say Hello To CR-48
(via)Chrome started life as a browser, now it’s an OS. Well, sort of an OS. If you’re only running one application, you don’t need much OS.
Apple Launches iOS 4 for iPhone, iPod Touch
(via)Apple on Monday quietly rolled out the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 4 (formerly named iPhone OS 4). The upgrade introduces several key features such as multitasking, a unified inbox for e-mail and the ability to group apps into folders.
Apple Apps for the Day: BioDefense HD
(via)Explore the wastelands of BioDefense HD in this unique release from Resolution Interactive that will revolutionize strategy games on the iPad platform.
Mandriva for sale
(via)Let’s start this week’s news section with some bad news: it appears that Mandriva S.A., a Paris-based company that has been developing the popular Mandriva Linux distribution for over a decade, is for sale. That’s according to this post at Mandriva Linux Online (in French)
Apple: The Microsoft of Mobile?
(via)Apple could soon be the target of an antitrust investigation by either the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice, according to numerous press reports, with the feds focusing on its new policy requiring developers to write iPhone OS apps using only Apple-approved programming languages.
The Dogs of War: Apple vs. Google vs. Microsoft
(via)It’s hard to grasp the breathtaking scale of the epic war between Microsoft, Google and Apple.
Ubuntu announces “Maverick Meerkat”
(via)Mark Shuttleworth has revealed the code name for the next release of Ubuntu, expected to arrive in October 2010: “Our mascot for 10.10 is the Maverick Meerkat.
50 Places Linux is Running That You Might Not Expect
(via)It was not long ago when Microsoft Windows had a tight stranglehold on the operating system market.
2009
First Look: Windows 7 Shapes Up as Microsoft’s Best OS Yet
(via)Good news, everyone! If you’ve been stuck in a time loop using Windows XP, which is nearing eight years old, or Windows Vista, which is just annoying, you can finally break free: Windows 7 is almost here. Microsoft delivers a slickly designed, vastly improved OS that will warp you to the world of today. This upgrade is big, and it’s hugely recommended for Microsoft users.
2006
Mac OS X 10.4.6 Released
We are edging closer and closer to Leopard, and further away from Tiger aren't we? We've already gotten to 10.4.6, which is a standard update from Apple that brings some nice bugfixes and security fixes.
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