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Google releases Kubernetes 1.0: Container management will never be the same Summary:   Google's open source container deployment and management tool is ready for general use in production environments. At OSCon , Google announced that Kubernetes , its open source container deployment and management tool, was ready for the big time -- general use in production environments -- by releasing Kubernetes 1.0 . Google wants Kubernetes to be in every one's cloud, and with the 1.0 release it's already well on its way. Chances are many of you don't know Kubernetes, but the odds are even greater that you use it every day. That's because every time you run a Google program -- Search, Gmail, Google Docs, whatever -- you are running it in Google's own container technology, lmctfy (Let Me Contain That For You) . The program that created and managed these billions of containers is Kubernetes. Sounds pretty darn production ready ...

Windows 10-Insiders get final version Summary: Microsoft Windows 10 finished before launch and started the roll-out of the final version to Windows Insiders. Microsoft Windows 10 finalized. Build 10 240 is called the RTM version will be sent out to manufacturers, though Microsoft refuses to use that name themselves. That is not surprising since the company's Windows "as a service" launches and therefore is not really there can be a final version. Even as Microsoft is already working on updates when the OS on July 29 will officially. Ordinary users will Windows 10 only resume in July 29 may install, but who is registered on the Windows Insiders program - and in recent months has already tested the various preview builds - the finale can build 10 240 already installed. Microsoft rolls out the build are already looking forward to Insiders to test the update process runs smoothly. Only existing Insiders get the update, it does not bring on you to re...

What's next for Bing? Summary: And while many of us expected hardware/devices to be first to bear the brunt, Bing was where the leadership team tightened the screws. Not Bing the search engine, but the broader, extended Bing and advertising platforms. In the wake of some belt-tightening, what's next for Microsoft's search and advertising platforms? Last week, we learned of some of the "tough choices" that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had warned would be coming as Microsoft began its fiscal 2016. Microsoft handed off its display advertising business (and possibly 1,000-plus of its employees working in that business) to AOL. The company also opted to get out of the map-data-collection business and sold off those assets and about 100 employees to Uber ; its new strategy is to license/display other companies' mapping data. These moves are part of Microsoft's attempt to streamline and focus Bing -- a core part of Microsoft's Applications a...

Ubuntu Intel Compute Stick arrives but specs lag behind Windows Summary: The Ubuntu version of the Intel Compute Stick will be released next week but comes with significantly less memory and storage than the Windows version. From next week you will be able buy a desktop PC that fits in your hand and runs the open source operating system Ubuntu.The Intel Compute Stick is a PC the size of a long memory stick that plugs into a monitor or TV, effectively allowing you to carry a desktop in your pocket. The Intel Compute Stick  Image The Windows version of the stick was released earlier this year, and the Ubuntu version will go on sale next week - but has half the memory and one quarter the storage of the Windows stick. The specs put the 1GB Ubuntu stick above the minimum requirements for the operating system, yet there is disagreement over whether a 1GB machine can run the desktop edition of Ubuntu smoothly. Even the official guidance for desktop edition recommends 2GB ...

Mobile news aggregator Circa closes as media disruption continues Summary: Even news organizations without reporters are finding it hard to continue. Circa, a news aggregation service for smartphone users has closed, a further casualty in the ongoing disruption in the media industry. News app Circa, once a media darling for its mobile-first approach, has announced that it is going on an "indefinite hiatus" after it was unable to find someone to buy the company. In a Medium post entitled "Farewell to Circa News," CEO Matt Galligan admitted that while they had succeeded in their goals of making a high-quality mobile news platform, Circa had failed to become a viable business. Foremski's Take: Producing a "high-quality news platform" is hard, as Circa CEO Matt Galligan says it is but Circa had it easy, it didn't have any reporters writing original stories, it pulled together stories from several major news sites which had journalists on...

Pantech potentially saved from bankruptcy with last-minute buyer Summary: South Korea's third-largest smartphone maker may make an unlikely comeback from facing bankruptcy after a potential buyer finally showed interest before a deadline. Pantech, which has been in court receivership since August last year, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Seoul Central District Court's approval for a possible merger and acquisition with a consortium led by South Korean optical disc drive (ODD) manufacturer Optis on June 16. The two will begin a month-long cross-inspection, and will officially sign off on the acquisition on July 17, if no obstacle to the deal is found. Pantech was facing liquidation by the court after three separate talks with potential buyers failed this year. The handset maker nearly gave up, and last month filed documents to the court stating that it wished to end the court receivership, which is similar to Chapter 11 in the US, and go throug...

BlackBerry considering a move to Android after 2014 FY Summary: The former Canadian handset behemoth is reportedly weighing up its options concerning a move to Google's mobile operating system. BlackBerry is reportedly pondering putting Android on a slider phone with a physical keyboard,  according to Reuters . Sources told the wire service that the company is using Android on a handset to demonstrate the shift from its historic hardware business to one based on software and mobile device management (MDM). In recent years, BlackBerry has opened its device management and messaging services to rival platforms. "MDM has become table stakes; it is no longer a meaningful point of differentiation. The differentiation for BlackBerry in the future will be our ability to enable secure, productive mobile communications, collaboration, and other applications," BlackBerry enterprise chief John Sims said at the time. As well as handsets, the company has been loo...

Intel buys Altera for $16.7 billion Summary: Intel says it plans to integrate Alteras field-programmable gate array chips with its own Xeon processors, resulting in more flexible computing and server products. Consolidation in the semiconductor industry continues to heat up, with Intel announcing Monday that it plans to acquire Altera for $16.7 billion. Under terms of the deal, Intel will pay $54 a share in cash for the San Jose, Calif.-based Altera, which is known for making programmable logic devices and related development software. News of the acquisition comes after months of  rumored talks between the two tech companies . However in April it appeared a  deal was off the table  when Altera rejected Intel's original offer, speculated to be in the $50 per share range. With an agreement now finalized, Intel is hoping to use Altera to expand its portfolio beyond personal computing. Intel says it plans to integrate Alteras field-programmable gate arr...

Online re-seller leaks on-sale dates for Windows 10  Summary: A major software reseller in the U.S. has begun taking preorders for Windows 10 OEM software, in the process leaking prices and the apparent availability date of the software. Surprisingly, Microsoft is actually raising OEM prices in this cycle. It happens every product cycle. Despite Microsoft's best efforts to keep details of its launch plans under wraps, an online retailer has leaked pricing for OEM copies of Windows 10 and Windows 10 Pro and is even accepting pre-orders. The details appear at Newegg.com, where a  search for Windows 10  turns up two OEM System Builder packages for sale. This is familiar turf for Newegg, which also jumped the gun with preorders for Windows 8 in 2012. Assuming the on-sale dates listed here are accurate, small system builders will have access to Windows 10 before Labor Day. But if you were looking forward to a price break, think again. These ...

Do you qualify for the free  Windows 10 upgrades ? Summary: Microsoft's free upgrade offer for Windows 10 comes with an asterisk and some fine print. Most modern PCs qualify, but beware if you build or buy custom PCs or you want to run Windows 10 in a virtual machine. We've got the details. One question We've been asked more often than any other lately is this: "If I'm running the Windows 10 Preview, do I get a free license when the Preview is over?" Is this a physical device or a virtual machine? With extremely rare exceptions, virtual machines don't include a Windows license. Skip ahead to the next section for details on how to acquire a qualifying license. If this is a physical device, such as a desktop PC, laptop, or tablet, it needs to have a proper underlying license to be eligible for the free upgrade. Most PCs sold through the commercial and retail channel come with a home or business edition of Windows already installed. All M...