The chipmaker, one of the first mainstream companies to endorse Linux, announces programming tools that it says will make Linux programs run better on its chips. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from ...

They let developers create software that supports 64-bit x86 chips--important in making the new generation of chips useful. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about ...

If you want to run Linux and Windows 10 or 11, you're probably deciding whether to set up a dual-boot system or install a ...

If you've spent any significant time with Linux, chances are you've become proficient in its traditional command-line utilities, such as ls, grep, and ps. These tools have been around since the early ...

The Unix underpinnings of Mac OS make it feel familiar and accessible to programmers used to working in Unix-like environments. Apple’s Xcode IDE and other development tools are thoughtfully crafted ...

At the Linux Plumbers Conference in Richmond, Virginia, Linux and Rust developer Miguel Ojeda gave the Linux kernel developers an update on the state of Rust in the Linux kernel. In brief, Rust Linux ...

In today's digital world, cybersecurity threats are ever-growing, making ethical hacking and penetration testing crucial components of modern security practices. Ethical hacking involves legally ...

Microsoft has unveiled Windows Terminal at its 2019 Build conference for developers. This year Azure is the star of the show and in the company's cloud-first world Microsoft is showing off more love ...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. I have a dirty little secret. When I started to build my first Web site a few years back, I used Microsoft's FrontPage. The ...