You could either download the first version of Ubuntu Linux or get a CD of the release mailed to you for free. Steven Vaughan-Nichols/ZDNET 2004 was already an eventful year for Linux. As I reported at the time, SCO was trying to drive Linux out of business. Red Hat was abandoning Linux end-user fans for … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 1, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Here’s how big of a surprise corporate profits have been this earnings season: The fourth quarter is now shaping up to be the best of 2023. Despite ongoing macroeconomic concerns that have hampered demand and weighed … Read more
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has paid homage to former club captain Jordan Henderson. The 26-year-old revealed that he has a special bond with the ex-Reds skipper, who helped him settle down in the team during his early days at Anfield. Jordan Henderson left the club last summer to join Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ettifaq in a … Read more
The atmosphere at the Disney Bundle Celebrating National Streaming Day at The Row in Los Angeles on May 19, 2022. Presley Ann | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images This year proved to be yet another tough one for pay TV, as more people cut the cable cord. But it wasn’t exactly kind to streaming … Read more
GM may have mortgaged its future last week. On Wednesday, the automaker announced that it would boost its dividend and buy back $10 billion worth of its shares, effectively erasing this year’s net income and then some. The move pleased shareholders, with GM’s stock trading about 10% higher than before the financial engineering moves were … Read more