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Open-Source AI Projects For Linux - It seems like artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into nearly every facet of modern life. Programs like the Amazon Alexa, Apples Siri and Microsofts Cortana are used by millions of people around the world. By the year 2022, over 50 percent of the online searches performed will be done with AI and the power of the human voice.

Five Open-Source Projects AI Enthusiasts Might Want to Know About - Linux is arguably software developers favorite OS. Over 14,000 contributors have invested countless hours in developing the Linux Kernel. With Linux becoming increasingly popular due to its security and flexibility, developers who are interested in artificial intelligence (AI) may want to explore the possibilities within the Linux environment.

  Open-source security tools for cloud and container applications (Mar 19)
 

The use of containers is becoming increasingly popular, and container security is more critical than ever. Luckily, there are various tools that can help keep your business safe! This article covers some popular open-source tools that your DevOps team can use to secure your container environment.
  US, Israel, South Korea, and China look at intrusive surveillance solutions for tracking COVID-19 (Mar 20)
 

With the coronavirus outbreak rapidly spreading worldwide, governments are or exploring or implementing privacy-intrusive solutions for tracking the disease's spread. What are your thoughts on these solutions?
  IPFire Firewall Using Cryptography To Secure Linux Kernel Against RootKit (Mar 18)
 

Have you heard about IPFire's new method of cryptographic kernel rootkit protection?IPFire is an open-source software that protects the network from external attacks and prevents intrusion.
  How Red Hat tackles security (Mar 17)
 

In the latest Red Hat Product Security Risk Report, Red Hat reveals how it addresses security concerns both for Linux and open-source software.
  COVID19: Google suspends upcoming Chrome, Chrome OS releases (Mar 19)
 

Have you heard that due to the coronavirus outbreak, Google has suspended upcoming Chrome and Chrome OS releases?
  7 Linux Distros for Security Testing (Mar 16)
 

Linux is often talked about when it comes to security. With this OS, you can choose from a multitude of distributions (distros) to lock down your computer or device, but thats just for starters. Many Linux distros come with tools to help you perform penetration tests and security audits .
  Enterprise Linux Red Hat Fixed 85% of Critical Flaws Within 7 Days: Report (Mar 16)
 

The adoption of open source by large enterprises has already witnessed its power and dependencies. The best example cant be better than open-source Linux which made recent headlines such as IBM buying Red Hat for $34-Billion and Microsoft ships full Linux kernel in Windows 10.
  Firefox is dropping FTP support (Mar 23)
 

Have you heard that Firefox is planning to drop support for the vulnerable file transfer protocol in version 77 of the web browser?