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RapidFort links hardened container images with Wiz
Cloud Security

RapidFort links hardened container images with Wiz

Joint customers can now see RapidFort's remediation guidance inside Wiz, helping them triage container CVEs without changing scanning workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances
Virtualisation

AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances

Customers running memory-heavy databases and analytics could gain up to 25% more compute per vCPU as AWS expands its Arm-based cloud server line-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks
Virtualisation

NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks

Linux gamers will get smoother access to streamed titles, as Nvidia moves GeForce NOW out of beta and trims cloud gaming lag.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Linux kernel flaw lets local users gain root access
Cloud Security

Linux kernel flaw lets local users gain root access

More than 16.4 million systems could be exposed after a Linux kernel flaw was found to let ordinary local users gain root privileges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Ubuntu snap-confine flaw can give attackers root access
Cybersecurity

Ubuntu snap-confine flaw can give attackers root access

A race condition in Ubuntu's snap-confine could let a local user seize root on default desktop installs, prompting urgent patching.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Desktop beta for Linux users
Open source

Anthropic launches Claude Desktop beta for Linux users

Developers on Linux can now use Claude Desktop natively, though the beta lacks Computer Use and voice input for now.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation
Data Protection

SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation

Frontline firms could cut downtime and manual IT fixes as SOTI adds automation, stronger security and faster shared-device logins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Nvidia unveils tools for enterprise AI agents
Robotics

Nvidia unveils tools for enterprise AI agents

Software groups in chip design and healthcare are already using Nvidia's new agent tools to automate complex workflows with tighter security controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Qualys warns of Linux kernel flaw exposing root access
Cloud Security

Qualys warns of Linux kernel flaw exposing root access

Public exploit code for a nine-year-old Linux kernel bug could let local users steal credentials or gain root on affected systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access
Open source

Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access

A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks
DataCentre infrastructure

Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks

Qualys has launched an AI-driven Patch Reliability Score, helping IT and security teams gauge software update risk before mass rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour risk Linux root access
Cloud Security

CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour risk Linux root access

CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour could let local Linux users gain root, bypass namespaces and weaken container isolation at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AMD boosts Ryzen AI P100 chips for edge industrial use
Virtualisation

AMD boosts Ryzen AI P100 chips for edge industrial use

AMD expands Ryzen AI Embedded P100 chips with up to 80 TOPS and ROCm support, targeting edge AI in factories, robots and medical systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
Virtualisation

Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs

Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems
Robotics

Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems

Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED

Dell debuts a 52-inch 6K Thunderbolt hub monitor for traders and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display for colour-critical creative pros.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

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RapidFort & ReversingLabs add security checks to libraries
Application Security

RapidFort & ReversingLabs add security checks to libraries

Enterprises can now vet open-source dependencies before build time, as the catalogue adds independent malware and vulnerability checks for Python and Java.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026