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Open-Source PHP Gets Updates for Stability, Security

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-19

New PHP 5.5.2 and 5.4.18 updates provide fixes for flaws old and new, including fixes for heap overflow, OpenSSL and Session Fixation issues.

VMware's Love-Hate Relationship With OpenStack

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-16

VMware is one of the leading enterprise virtualization technology vendors, but where does it stand in relation to the open-source OpenStack cloud?

Was 'The New York Times' Hacked?

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-15

The nytimes.com site was offline from 11:10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET on Wed., Aug. 14, sparking speculation about the possible cause and its nefarious implications.

Open-Source Adobe Brackets Web Development Comes to Linux

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-14

After a decade of mostly ignoring Linux, yet another really interesting Adobe-sponsored open-source Web development tool is coming to Linux.

Scroogled Redux: Google, Gmail, Privacy and You

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-14

What legal rights does Google have to your Gmail account, and what should enterprise users do?

Google Bug Bounty Increases Security for Us All

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-13

Over 2,000 flaws have been tackled in Google's Web browser since 2010, thanks to two Google vulnerability research award programs. But the benefits extend beyond the Googleplex's confines.

Mission for New Storage Group: Promote HDD, Hybrid Drives

By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2013-08-12

SPA made its debut at the annual Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara, Calif.

Pirate Bay Builds Its Own Browser Bundle

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-12

Following in the footsteps of Tor, the unrepentant torrent file sharing search site releases a new browser. But don't expect it to be a threat or a major risk for enterprise security.

Open-Source Apache Web Server Hits Ignominious Milestone

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-12

By at least one measure, the widely deployed Apache HTTP Web Server now is used by slightly less than 50 percent of all Websites on the Internet. Why is Apache declining, and does it really matter?

OSGi Alliance Opens Kimono, Increases Developer Input on Specs

By Darryl K. Taft | Posted: 2013-08-09

The OSGi Alliance announced a new specification development process that increases transparency and openness with the developer community.

Mozilla Expands Persona ID Service

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-09

You use your browser as your window to the Web today, so why not use it as the storehouse for your online identity, too?

Acer to Focus on Android Devices Over Windows 8 PCs

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-08-09

Company executives said Google’s operating system is not only dominant in smartphones and tablets, but that Chromesbooks are growing in popularity.

Nvidia Rumored to Be Developing Its Own High-End Tablet

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-08-08

The device, which would compete with Apple’s iPad, would be powered by its next-generation Tegra 5 chip, dubbed “Logan.”

Microsoft Set to Update IE (Again) for August Patch Tuesday

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-08

Microsoft issues an advance warning ahead of its monthly patch cycle, and once again the Internet Explorer browser is at the top of the list.

Microsoft Improves Yammer Security