Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.

Tom Fenton moves from local AI concepts to hands-on tools for matching LLMs to hardware, running local chatbots with Ollama and benchmarking AI performance.

CI/CD pipelines are optimized for code deployments. Long-running operational processes and self-service workflows can be orchestrated more flexibly with Kestra.

Microsoft has announced an Azure VM preview for Azure Linux while also moving Azure Container Linux into general availability. Together, those moves give Microsoft’s in-house Linux stack a more ...

Microsoft released its first full Linux distro: Azure Linux 4.0. Azure Linux ix split into Azure Container Linux and the virtual machine edition. Microsoft effectively admits that it's a de facto ...

The default Python install on Windows 11 comes packed with a variety of helpful tools and features. After a you successfully install Python on Windows, you should test out Python's built-in REPL tools ...

The OpenAPI specification, and the Swagger suite of tools built around it, make it incredibly easy for Python developers to create, document and manually test the RESTful APIs they create. Regardless ...

Repurpose old tech through an easy home media server setup. Learn smart old laptop reuse tips to stream, organize, and store your favorite media efficiently. Pixabay, jothamsutharson Reusing outdated ...

Geopolitical uncertainty is driving organizations outside the U.S. to explore sovereign cloud alternatives, ranging from country-specific Azure regions to fully disconnected on-premises deployments.

Azure SQL Managed Instance gains SQL Server 2025 update policy control. GA policy balances new engine features with operational stability governance. Enhanced update management supports enterprise ...

Foundry Local is an end-to-end local AI solution for building applications that run entirely on the user's device. It provides native SDKs (C#, JavaScript, Python, and Rust), a curated catalog of ...

PCWorld explores setting up a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device as a private alternative to cloud services like Google Photos and iCloud for enhanced data privacy and control. Entry-level 2-bay ...