HP has revealed the timetable for the release of webOS under an open source licence. Open webOS 1.0 is scheduled to appear in September.

Quest Software's free Toad for Cloud Databases makes it easier for database professionals and developers to work with cloud databases.

A vulnerability - more accurately, a possibly widespread misconfiguration - of the Apache reverse proxy can expose supposedly 'internal' systems.

The Apache Software Foundation has issued a new version of its server software to fix a serious denial of service vulnerability.

A serious vulnerability in the popular open source Apache web server, that could be exploited to cause a denial of service, is expected to be patched within the next 48 hours.

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IBM will actively support the revamped OpenOffice.org project following its move to the Apache Software Foundation.

Apple has released the Mac OS X 10.6.5 update, but there's no mention of AirPrint support. There's also a security update for Mac OS X 10.5.8.

Even the most Microsoft-ardent developer will know web hosts favour Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP over Windows, IIS, ASP.NET and SQL Server. Thanks to virtualisation the days of dual booting are over. Here is how to set up a streamlined LAMP development environment on any Windows PC.

Every geek and technology lover will undoubtedly have stumbled across online adverts for tiny headless Linux-powered devices that are barely larger than the power point they plug into. What can you actually do with them? Plenty, it seems!