The Librem Key is a new hardware token for improving Linux security by adding a physical authentication factor to booting, login and disk decryption on supported systems. It also has some features ...

Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Here are the key differences distilled into one list. I have been ...

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There is a special Copilot key on some Windows laptops that can be used to launch Microsoft’s AI assistant — and now support for the key is coming to Linux. That support has been added in version 6.14 ...

ZDNET's key takeaways FreeBSD is one of the most stable OSes on the planet.FreeBSD is also more challenging than Linux.You ...

Finding and fixing Linux security vulnerabilities amounts to the usual whack-a-mole. The real solution is to harden the Linux kernel and let it protect itself Linux has quietly taken over the world.

IEEE 802.1AE and IEEE 802.1AF are two IEEE 802.1X standards providing security to the data link layer. The IEEE 802.1AE is the IEEE MAC Security standard (also known as MACSec), it defines data ...

Linux workspaces have been around for a long time, but Windows 11 virtual desktops are actually a bit better. Here are some ...

The collection of user data has become a contentious issue for people worldwide. Fortunately, Canonical has shown how it can be done right.