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Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse 15 hours ago

The Linux 6.15 kernel arrives - and it's big a victory for Rust fans 1 day ago

Microsoft finally open-sources (most of) Windows Subsystem for Linux 1 week ago

Rust turns 10: How a broken elevator changed software forever 1 week ago

Microsoft goes all in on Anthropic's MCP standard for safer AI agent deployments 1 week ago

Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse

It was never the sexiest language, but for decades Java has been a mainstay of modern technology, and it's going to be with us for years to come.

The Linux 6.15 kernel arrives - and it's big a victory for Rust fans

Microsoft finally open-sources (most of) Windows Subsystem for Linux

A decade of the Rust programming language

Rust turns 10: How a broken elevator changed software forever

Microsoft goes all in on Anthropic's MCP standard for safer AI agent deployments

Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse

It was never the sexiest language, but for decades Java has been a mainstay of modern technology, and it's going to be with us for years to come.

15 hours ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

Microsoft goes all in on Anthropic's MCP standard for safer AI agent deployments

Microsoft anounced support for the AI data connection standard across its platform at Build 2025.

1 week ago by Radhika Rajkumar in Artificial Intelligence

Believe it or not, Microsoft just announced a Linux distribution service - here's why

Microsoft is open-sourcing its Linux Integration Services Automation image-testing service for everyone.

2 weeks ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

5 factors steadily fueling Linux's desktop rise

Linux has been quietly moving from niche to mainstream - and this is why.

2 weeks ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

Close-up of someone using a Dell XPS 15 laptop to edit a film

The best Linux laptops you can buy: Expert tested for students, hobbyists, and pros

We tested some of the best Linux-compatible laptops from Lenovo, Dell, and more, as Linux continues to grow as a popular alternative to Windows and macOS. Here are our favorites.

3 weeks ago by Taylor Clemons in Laptops

Linux drops support for 486 and early Pentium processors - 20 years after Microsoft

I can still remember when the 33MHz 486DX was the fastest chip around.

3 weeks ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

Redis returns to open source with AGPLv3 license but not everyone is happy

Redis leadership asserts that the AGPLv3 license strikes the right balance between protecting the company's business interests and supporting the open-source community. We'll see if developers and customers agree.

4 weeks ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

OIN marks 20 years of defending Linux and open source from patent trolls

At the heart of OIN's legal strategy is a royalty-free cross-license agreement. Here's how it works and why it's necessary.

1 month ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

What is Model Context Protocol? The emerging standard bridging AI and data, explained

MCP is the key to unlocking AI's full potential in the enterprise, the cloud, and beyond. Here's why.

1 month ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence

Project Liberty's plan to decentralize TikTok could be the blueprint for a better internet

If The People's Bid succeeds, TikTok users could get their data back. ZDNET spoke with the initiative's president, Tomicah Tillemann, about the app's potential future.

1 month ago by Radhika Rajkumar in Social Media

How to install Ubuntu Server in under 30 minutes

I walk you through installing one of the most user-friendly server platforms available. Whether you're running Linux, macOS, or Windows, just follow these simple steps.

1 month ago by Jack Wallen in Linux

Linus Torvalds built Git in 10 days - and never imagined it would last 20 years

Git is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Here's why Torvalds never intended for it to stick around.

1 month ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software