After a two-week lag, a flaw in the latest Linux kernel that could cause systems to lose data is fixed. New bug-tracking efforts should button up future patch processes. The data-loss bug afflicts the ...

In the beginning, data was closed. Although we have been ‘transporting’ data between different locations, systems and resources since the time of the first databases and personal computers in the ...

Researcher tricks Apple's Find My into feeding live location data to a Linux box, with no Mac or iPhone required.

In the digital age, where data is often referred to as the "new oil," the ability to extract meaningful insights from massive datasets has become a cornerstone of innovation. Data mining—the process ...

Linux in the data center now must compete not only with Windows and Unix, but now it's got to be able to work with public and private clouds, on-premise and off-premise virtual solutions. And it's got ...

Energy consumption in modern data centers is a significant concern as it continuously increases cost and environmental impact. Data center providers are searching for ways to offer energy-efficient ...

Lessfs offers a flexible solution to utilize data deduplication on affordable commodity hardware. In recent years, the storage industry has been busy providing some of the most advanced features to ...

Programmers have found a bug in newer versions of the Linux operating system that, under unusual circumstances, could cause systems to drop data. The data-loss bug afflicts the newest 2.4.20 version ...