Google backs effort to bring Rust to the Linux kernel
Google's Android Team is backing an effort to introduce Rust as a second programming language in the Linux kernel.
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Microsoft takes you back to 1983: It's just open-sourced its GW-BASIC interpreter
Microsoft open-sources a key piece of software history, one that would help the company rule personal computers.
Want to run Windows apps on Linux? Wine just got this huge update
The Wine 6.0 compatibility layer is now available with better support for running Windows games on Linux and Unix-like machines, with early support for Apple's Arm-based silicon Macs.
GitHub: Our upgrade to programming language Ruby 2.7 fixes over 11,000 issues
If you have doubts about upgrading a big web app to Ruby, GitHub says cast them aside. But be ready for difficulties.
Mozilla: We will keep Thunderbird after all, so long as it's not a burden to Firefox
Mozilla has decided against palming off the Thunderbird email project to other open-source organizations.
Raspberry Pi's Imager tool just added these new options
Now it's a bit easier to opt out of Raspberry Pi telemetry collection via a new advanced options setting.
Raspberry Pi sales edge towards four million
Raspberry Pi sales are likely to top four million units before it reaches its third year of availability.
NSW DET on netbook hiring spree
The NSW Department of Education and Training will hire hundreds of extra full-time IT staff to support the 220,000 netbooks to be deployed this year, but the fleet's operating system is yet to be announced.
Linux tool speeds up computer forensics for cops
Australian students build Linux-based tool that allows investigators to collect forensic data without compromising its integrity.
Linux on Android smartphones: Project Halium wants your handset to run Ubuntu, Sailfish
Developers hope to create a common Android base to fix Linux mobile fragmentation.