Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Senior Contributing Editor

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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is a freelance writer and technology analyst. Besides ZDNET, he works with Foundry (Formerly IDG Communications), The Register, The New Stack, and Cathey Communications. He does not own stocks or other investments …in any technology company.

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is a freelance writer. He does not own stocks or other investments in any technology company.

Latest from Steven Vaughan-Nichols

How to watch NFL games live in 2024

Football season kicks off, but streaming games is getting harder. Here are the best NFL streaming services in 2024.

16 hours ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Video Streaming Services

Why OpenStack and Kata Containers are both seeing a resurgence of adoption

A renewed interest in private cloud is helping drive a 'massive increase in OpenStack demand.' Here's what else is at play.

1 day ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Cloud

The best TV antenna you can buy: Expert tested

We tested the best antennas that offer a low-cost way to watch free TV, including live news, sports, and more.

August 28, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in TVs

We're a big step closer to defining open source AI - but not everyone is happy

The latest version of the Open Source Initiative's draft is available for review. Let the arguments begin!

August 23, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence

Linus Torvalds talks AI, Rust adoption, and why the Linux kernel is 'the only thing that matters'

In a wide-ranging conversation with Verizon open-source officer Dirk Hohndel, 'plodding engineer' Linus Torvalds discussed where Linux is today and where it may go tomorrow.

August 23, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Linux

The Linux security team issues 60 CVEs a week, but don't stress. Do this instead

In security circles, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures security bulletins can be downright scary. In Linux, however, it's just business as usual.

August 22, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Security

How open source is steering AI down the high road

At Open Source Summit China, Jim Zemlin highlights the Linux Foundation's most significant contributions to AI development.

August 21, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence

Was your Social Security number leaked to the dark web? Use this tool to find out

A recent breach involving nearly 3 billion personal records included many Social Security numbers. Was yours one of them? Here's how to check and what to do to protect yourself.

August 18, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Security

How the latest Kubernetes release now handles AI workloads - and more

On top of tackling the container software's troubles with AI and ML jobs, Kubernetes 1.31 delivers several key security enhancements.

August 16, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

'SinkClose' AMD CPU vulnerability explained: How dangerous is it really?

The flaw endangers essentially all - yes, all - AMD processors made since 2006, but it threatens servers, data centers, and clouds more than the PC in front of you. Here's what you need to know and what you can do about it.

August 14, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Security

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