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    20 years later, real-time Linux makes it to the kernel – really

    Senior Real-Time Linux developer Steven Rostedt and yours truly, Steven Vaughan-Nichols, at Linux Summit Europe in Vienna. sjvn VIENNA — After 20 years, Real-Time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) is finally — finally — in the mainline kernel. Linus Torvalds blessed the code while he was at Open Source Summit Europe. Why is this a big deal? Let’s […] More

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    Buy 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $36 right now (save 28%)

    Get three months of access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for a discount right now. Stack Social If you’ve been thinking about trying out Xbox’s subscription gaming service Game Pass, now is a great time to get started: Stack Social is offering a deal to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate access for […] More

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    How to turn your old Android phone into a security or pet camera

    Spring Roney/Getty Images Vacations are great. You can leave behind your daily worries, your obligations… your work. At the same time, you leave behind your house and your pets. Every time I leave for more than a few days, I worry about the security of our house and miss our cats so badly that I […] More

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    5 useful management tools coming to Google Workspace on Chrome Enterprise

    Kerry Wan/ZDNETSo many work-related applications and the data we use daily run online and are accessed through the browser. That setup means the browser you access needs to be safe, secure, effective, and easy to manage. With those requirements in mind, Google is enhancing its Chrome Enterprise product to help IT administrators better manage its browser for employees in the office and at home.In a blog post published Wednesday, Google announced a slew of new and improved features for the enterprise edition of its browser. The changes are especially geared toward work environments where people use Google Workspace apps, such as Gmail and Google Docs.Also: Google Chrome is adding 3 new features to help you better manage your tabsChrome Enterprise already offers several management tools at machine, user, and profile levels. However, the new management capabilities that are available or coming soon aim to provide admins with greater control and flexibility, especially at the profile level.Admins can now tailor different settings and policies in Chrome for specific user groups and roles. You can enforce security policies at the profile level to ensure sensitive data is protected, even on personal devices. You can also better manage and secure your browsing environment on personal or contractor devices. Further, you can allow users to maintain different profiles for work and personal use. More