BQ is about to drop an Ubuntu tablet that doubles as a PC
Spanish hardware company BQ is preparing the Aquarius M10 Ubuntu Edition for next month's Mobile World Congress 2016.
Emulated Pokemon can run on a PS4 with fail0verflow hack
Hacking group fail0verflow, perhaps most well known for cracking the PS3, has managed to install Linux on a PS4, even emulating Pokemon on it.
Researchers get a glimpse into North Korea’s homemade operating system
Security researchers in Germany have analyzed the code behind North Korea's homemade operating system to see how it controls content and tracks users.
Want to hack a Linux computer? Just hit backspace 28 times
Security researchers have discovered a bug in several Linux distros that makes taking over an entire system as easy as striking the backspace key 28 times.
Humble Neo Geo Bundle serves up arcade classics in a browser window
The latest compilation from Humble Bundle collects a wide variety of Neo Geo classics, and many featured games are playable within Internet browsers.
Meet Geekbox, a tiny PC built for streaming that runs Android and Ubuntu
If you're deciding between a new PC to freshly install Linux on and an Android tablet, Geekbox may be the solution you've been seeking.
Solu is an adorable Linux PC that fits in your pocket, but at a cost
Solu Machines recently launched a Kickstarter campaign with the hopes of releasing a completely new class of device.
Xiaomi’s Linux laptop will be available in early 2016
Xiaomi's long rumoured Linux laptop will reportedly be available in early 2016.
Microsoft’s latest operating system is based on Linux
Microsoft has developed a Linux distribution described as a "cross-platform modular operating system for data center networking."
Linux issues kill Steam Machine sleep function
Valve's Steam Machines will be cursed to be ever on, or on and off, as they will not be able to sleep due to a long-running Linux problem.
Today’s CPUs are up to 60 times quicker than those sold just a decade ago
In the last 10 years, computers have improved significantly, but the the team at Phoronix decided to quantify processor improvements through benchmarks.
Build a killer home media center with a $35 Raspberry Pi
You could spend a bunch of money on a dedicated media streamer, or you could put one together with a Raspberry Pi, an SD card, and an HDMI cable.
Dell offers beginner’s guide to installing Ubuntu
An official Dell Twitter account has tweeted a link to help users install Ubuntu, continuing the company's support of the OS.
Graphics cards beware, a new style of OSX malware can hide in the RAM of GPUs
An engineering team out of Greece has announced that a new malware has been developed which allows them to hide infections in the RAM of graphics cards.
Linux loses ground in latest Steam hardware survey
Valve has released results for the Steam Hardware and Software survey for April 2015, and the figures show a slip in the precentage of users on Linux systems.
Three years after the announcement of Steam for Linux, the platform is still growing
After three years of working on Steam for Linux, there are over 1100 titles, and a whole lot of momentum, even if SteamOS isn't quite there yet.
Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition now available for $949
Dell has announced the Developer Edition of its popular XPS 13. It ships with Ubuntu and offers upgraded hardware over the base $799 Windows model.
Is the Raspberry Pi 2 a $35 miracle PC, or still a hobby oddity?
The new Raspberry Pi 2 is up to six times quicker than its predecessor in benchmarks, but does that mean's able to keep pace with modern PCs?
OS security showdown
The strengths and weaknesses of the operating system you use can keep you safe or expose you to vulnerabilities. Who wins the OS Security showdown?
Oh, the Who-manity: ‘Grinch’ security bug wreaks havoc on Linux
A critical security concern on PCs and servers running Linux has come to light, called "Grinch" and deemed just as dangerous as Shellshock.
Who needs stick PCs when the Android and Linux-running Utilite 2 is as small as a mouse?
Android and Ubuntu Linux can be kept tucked together in your trouser pocket now, with the dual-boot CompuLab Utilite2 mini-desktop PC.
Shellshock bug in Bash affects Linux and Mac OS X, but the first fixes are already out (Updated)
A new bug that affects Linux and Mac OS X-based servers and systems has been uncovered. Learn more about the Shellshock/Bash bug here.
How to check if you’re affected by the Shellshock Bash bug for Linux, OS X
Here's a simple way to check if your Web site is affected by the Bash bug. Learn more here.
GOG.com adds Linux support
Good Old Games, purveyor of fine, aged, DRM-free PC games, has delivered early on its promise to support Linux games, with over 50 games now available.
How to update Ubuntu to plug the Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw
If you're running Ubuntu, this guide will tell you how to check if it's vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug and, if so, how to update it and secure it.
Savant, the Cadillac of home automation providers, just launched a ‘budget’ package
In an effort to appeal to a wider audience, Savant has just announced its lowest-cost home automation package ever.
Tiny Tango PC can also be configured with Chromium OS, Ubuntu Linux pre-installed
You'll be able to configure the Tango PC with both traditional and alternative operating systems pre-installed.
International Space Station incorporating more Linux computers [Updated]
The United Space Alliance, which manages all the computers on-board the ISS, taps Debian 6 as the go-to OS for the station for its security and adaptability
$99 UDOO mini ARM computer has 4 times the power of a Raspberry Pi
UDOO is the latest single-board computer to take Kickstarter by storm: it has a Freescale ARM chip, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and supports both Android and Linux.
Is Ubuntu really the promised land for Windows 8 refugees?
Ubuntu turned Linux from an arcane, difficult OS into software most users can understand. Do users angry about Windows 8 finally have a real alternative?
Print tweets with Adafruit’s Raspberry Pi-powered ‘Internet of Things’ wireless printer
Adafruit announced the wireless version of its Raspberry-pi-powered Internet of Things printer that can handle typography and graphics in addition to text.
