Open Source

Platfora update puts Hadoop’s power in business users’ hands

New features improve data access, visualizations and updated support for Hadoop distributions

Hadoop 2.0 a step forward, but still a just framework for programmers

Upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S5? No thanks

Unix: Automating your server inventory

Netflix is already speeding along Comcast’s internet ‘fast lane’

Streaming quality for Netflix customers on Comcast's network has climbed steadily since the companies signed an agreement in February.

Red Hat fortifies OpenStack suite, eases management for enterprise users

Red Hat has updated its OpenStack distro to the latest edition, and has partnered with NetApp and eNovance to advance OpenStack

HP pivots, says open sourcing SDNs is right

Reversal of last fall's views on OpenDaylight consortium not a reversal at all, HP says

Tails 1.0: A bootable Linux distro that protects your privacy

Surf anonymously without requiring a degree in computer security.

Netcraft: Microsoft closes in on Apache Web server lead

The monthly Web survey also shows bumps in Nginx and Microsoft Azure usage

Chill out about 3D printing, inventor of 3D printing says

Charles Hull invented 3D printing, and he thinks the technology has been over-hyped of late.