Microsoft will bring Edge to Linux in October

Source: Microsoft

Microsoft is trying to appeal to developers and more technical users by bringing Edge to Linux next month. However, the Chromium-powered browser will only be available as a developer preview first. And those who want to get it will need to go through the Edge Insider website or on the Linux package manager.

Edge on Linux will offer the same features available on the browser engine that powers Google Chrome. Microsoft added more privacy features, though, to allow you more control over how websites track you. It also has features like Collections, which lets you organize the information you get across the web.

Source: Engadget

Linux on Samsung DeX won't be usable once Android 10 update arrives

We have bad news for Linux on DeX users. Samsung recently announced that once its Android 10 update rolls out, the company will be shutting down its Linux on DeX beta program. Samsung didn't elaborate on why it's getting rid of the option but has said that the Android 10 beta is already running without the Linux support. This option should work for those Android users who just want a bigger screen to use their apps on. But for those looking to turn the Galaxy phone as a PC replacement using DeX, you might have to wait for that solution to come your way.

Source: Engadget

Red Hat receives Common Criteria Security Certification for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Red Hat, Inc, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, announced that Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 has been awarded the Common Criteria Certification at Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ for an unmodified commercial operating system under the Operating System Protection Profile (OSPP).

This marks the first time that an operating system has been Common Criteria-certified with Linux Container Framework Support, further demonstrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7’s ability to provide hardened and more secure IT innovations like Linux containers.

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Wickr brings self-destructing secure messaging to desktop

Wickr is moving beyond its iOS and Android apps to bring its highly-secure features to the desktop. The Wickr app is now available for Windows Linux, and OS X. It also has the same self-destruct option for text, images, and videos. And they use multi-layer encryption with AES256 and EDH521 that are not stored on any servers. The desktop versions also take out the metadata and your devices only have the key to read the messages sent to you. You can set a time limit for individual messages as well as wipe them completely from your device. And yes, it will let you chat with 10 people at once, ad-free and it doesn’t track you. It is surely a great option if you want to keep your correspondence with your friends and family just between you guys.

Source: The Next Web