Linux Foundation working on RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE)
The Linux Foundation is working on RISE, a software ecosystem for RISC-V software. The goal entails expediting the availability of software for powerful and energy-efficient RISC-V cores. This enables the running of advanced operating systems across various market segments. A stellar group of found... Read more
NXP unveils its i.MX 91 family of applications processors
NXP has unveiled new i.MX 91 processors. The new chips should power Smart Factories and Smart Homes.
This week Dutch semiconductor giant NXP used the Computex event to announce the latest processor from its i.MX 9 series of applications processors. These are intended for industrial, medical, con... Read more
Microsoft makes Azure Linux generally available
The announcement follows the CBL-Mariner project announcement from last year.
This week at Microsoft's Build event, the software giant announced that it has made Azure Linux generally available. Azure Linux is Microsoft's own distribution of the open source operating system.
Jim Perrin, princ... Read more
IceFire ransomware now also affects Linux systems
The IceFire ransomware affects not only Windows systems, but now also Linux-based systems.
According to security experts at SentinelOne, a Linux version of the IceFire ransomware has surfaced for the first time in recent weeks. Previously, only Windows systems were targeted. The IceFire ransomwa... Read more
Linux kernel 6.2 supports Apple M1 and M2 processors
Linux kernel 6.2 supports Apple's Arm-based M1 and M2 processors by default. Intel Arc GPUs, Intel Skylake processors and Nvidia RTX 30 Series GPUs are also now better supported.
The new version of the Linux kernel was released on time and only with a few minor fixes, according to Linux guru Lin... Read more
Google adds new energy and memory saving features to Chrome
The tweaks to Google's Chrome browser have been expected since they were first announced in December.
Google is now widely rolling out the Memory and Energy Saver modes for Chrome on Mac, Windows, Linux, as well as Chromebooks, reports 9TO5Google.
The new features, called Memory and Energy Sa... Read more
ChromeOS will now allow users to change its keyboard shortcuts
Once considered a "web-only" device with limited capabilities, ChromeOS has come a long way since its initial release with the Cr-48 laptop. The integration of Linux and Android apps has made ChromeOS a more versatile secondary device for many users.
However, the pain of learning a new set of ke... Read more
Qoppa Software updates Java PDF development tools
The updated PDF processing and conversion SDK includes full Java 17 support, LTV-enabled signatures, PDF-X1/X3 conversion and font enhancements.
Qoppa develops PDF solutions. The firm recently released a new version of its Java PDF development tools and components.
Developers use Qoppa’s P... Read more
Linux-based malware uses 30 WordPress exploits to inject JavaScript
New Linux-based malware uses 30 vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins to inject malicious JavaScript.
Antivirus vendor Dr. Web reports that the malware comes in two variants capable of attacking Linux-based WordPress sites by exploiting outdated plugins. The first variant found, Linux.BackDoor.Wo... Read more
Kali Linux 2022.4 brings new tools, Azure images and desktop updates
Kali Linux 2022.4 is now available. The release includes new features and tools, as well as Azure images and desktop updates.
Kali Linux 2022.4, the fourth and last version of 2022, has been released. The update contains new QEMU and Azure images, tools and enhanced desktop experiences.
The K... Read more