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Will Google replace Android with Fuchsia?

Also in today's open source roundup: Is it wrong to run Microsoft software in Linux? And DistroWatch reviews Zenwalk Linux 8.0

Organizations can learn from Apple’s bug bounty approach

Not all bug bounty programs need to be public free-for-alls. Apple provides a slower model

South China Sea conflict could be IT’s Black Swan

The U.S. is completely dependent on Asia -- mostly China -- for hardware, and an on-going South China Sea territorial dispute could easily disrupt electronics manufacturing for the world

Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers

Windows is a popular attack target for criminals and researchers alike, but Microsoft has done a good job of making it harder to target security flaws in the OS

The trouble with the hybrid cloud

To have a hybrid cloud, you need a private cloud -- but does one really need to be an extension of the other?

Conquering complexity: simple solutions for a turbulent IT environment

HP turns to Windows 10 for mobile devices, cutting reliance on Android

The company has no interest in selling low-cost Android mobile devices

AMD turns back to x86 for server reboot as it downgrades ARM

AMD pulls back on its ARM server efforts as it refocuses its server strategy around x86-based Zen chips

Cloud backup could have prevented Delta’s meltdown

Traditional disaster recovery can be too expensive to implement, but cheaper cloud options render that risk unacceptable

Geared for speed: Accelerating IT with hybrid infrastructure