Wireless chip maker Broadcom on Thursday announced good news for Linux users in the form of a fully open wireless driver that’s compatible with the operating system. Wireless networking has long been ...

A patch is currently under revision but has not yet been incorporated into the Linux kernel. A critical Linux bug has been discovered that could allow attackers to fully compromise vulnerable machines ...

You may recall that Linus Torvalds recently added support for Rust in the Linux kernel. One of the big reasons for adding Rust was to put an end to Linux code memory problems. It can't come soon ...

Slowly, too darn slowly for the taste of Linux notebook users, Broadcom has been providing drivers for its Wi-Fi chipsets on netbooks and laptops. Now, Broadcom has released an open-source driver for ...

The state of Wi-Fi The spread of Wi-Fi, alternatively known as AirPort and IEEE 802.11, is the subject of a CNET report citing an analyst's projection that annual worldwide shipments of Wi-Fi ...

A six-year-old bug in the Linux kernel could enable hackers to crash and, under certain circumstances, potentially compromise devices running Realtek Semiconductor Corp.’s Wi-Fi chips. The issue was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. The naming scheme is a bit confusing, however. Beginning with the ...

Embedded system designers face many challenges when selecting the right components to meet functional, budgetary, and regulatory requirements, especially when it involves wireless technologies. Until ...