Day: November 13, 2019

Just Docker room talk: Container upstart’s enterprise wing sold to Mirantis, CEO out, Swarm support faces ax

Plans to continue with $35m to back Hub and Desktop. Yes, Kubernetes has truly won Docker has handed the Enterprise portion of its containerization business to Kubernetes cloud outfit Mirantis in a surprise sell-off.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


The Curiosity Rover Detects Oxygen Behaving Strangely on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover sniffed out an unexpected seasonal variation to the oxygen on Mars, according to new research. From a report: Since it landed in Gale Crater in 2012, the Curiosity rover has been studying the Martian surface beneath its wheels to learn more about the planet’s history. But Curiosity also stuck its nose in…


An Open Source Toolbox for Studying the Earth

Fully understanding the planet’s complex ecosystem takes data, and lots of it. Unfortunately, the ability to collect detailed environmental data on a large scale with any sort of accuracy has traditionally been something that only the government or well-funded institutions have been capable of. Building and deploying the sensors necessary to cover large areas or…


2019 Trending as Worst Year on Record for Data Breaches

New Risk Based Security report shows data breaches up 33.3% over last year so far. …read more Source:: DarkReading


We could still have a ‘Year of the Linux desktop’

NextCloud founder Frank Karlitschek challenges Linux developers to start working together to make life easier for would-be Linux application developers. If it does, he thinks Linux can be a significant desktop player. …read more Source:: ZDNet


TPM-FAIL Vulnerabilities Impact TPM Chips In Desktops, Laptops, Servers

An anonymous reader writes: A team of academics has disclosed today two vulnerabilities known collectively as TPM-FAIL that could allow an attacker to retrieve cryptographic keys stored inside TPMs. The first vulnerability is CVE-2019-11090 and impacts Intel’s Platform Trust Technology (PTT). Intel PTT is Intel’s fTPM software-based TPM solution and is widely used on servers,…


Silicon Valley’s Singularity University Is Cutting Staff, CEO Exits

Singularity University, a Silicon Valley institute offering education on futurism, is reckoning with its own uncertain future. The chief executive officer is stepping down, and the organization plans to eliminate staff. From a report: The changes were outlined in an email Tuesday reviewed by Bloomberg that was sent to faculty by Erik Anderson, the executive…


Millions of Facebook, Instagram posts removed for violating rules – CNET

Facebook releases new data on the content it yanked off the two social networks from April to September. …read more Source:: CNet


Motorola Razr rumors and leaks: Everything known about the foldable phone so far – CNET

The rumors and leaks are piling up for Motorola’s newest Razr, one of the most exciting phones this year. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Stadia reveals games, iOS app: Release date, price and everything else we know – CNET

Google’s eagerly anticipated cloud-gaming service is less than a week away. Here’s what to expect. …read more Source:: CNet