--- title: Ubuntu in the wild – 9th of February 2021 description: Ubuntu in the wild is a virtual space where we share bi-weekly the latest news that we found out on the internet about Ubuntu and Canonical. url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-in-the-wild?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Andreea Munteanu](https://canonical.com/blog/author/munteanuandreea "More about Andreea Munteanu") 8 February 2021 # Ubuntu in the wild – 9th of February 2021 [events](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/events) [News](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/news) [ubuntuinthewild](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntuinthewild) --- Share the article The **Ubuntu in the wild** blog post ropes in the latest highlights about Ubuntu and Canonical around the world on a bi-weekly basis. It is a summary of all the things that made us feel proud to be part of this journey. What do you think of it? ### Ubuntu Core 20 release is here This week, Canonical released Ubuntu Core 20, a containerized version of the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS release designed especially for use on embedded and IoT devices, with an emphasis on security. [Read more](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ubuntu-core-20-for-iot-devices-promises-better-security-for-edge-devices/) ### Kris Sharma shares insights about digital finance Kris Sharma, Finance Sector Lead at Canonical, shares his views on how APIs can help financial firms to facilitate new technology adoption as well as boosting innovation while integrating with legacy run-the-business applications. [Read more](https://www.financedigest.com/unleashing-the-potential-of-apis-for-digital-finance.html) ### New restrictions for Chromium Google announced that starting March 15, 2021, the access to their API functionality for the users of the Chromium web browser, the open-source counterpart to Chrome, will be limited. This article explores the consequences of the announcement for Linux distributors who’ve been bundling Chromium. [Read more](https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-distributors-frustrated-by-googles-new-chromium-web-browser-restrictions/) ### Women in IT share their experiences Sohini Roy, Product Manager at Canonical, was interviewed by Jaxenter to talk about her experience as a woman in tech. She shares the importance of using failures to fuel ambition, creating strong networks to support your ideas, and keeping on dismantling prejudice to reach untapped opportunities and market shares. [Read more](https://jaxenter.com/women-in-tech-roy-173221.html) [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Meet Canonical at CES 2026: A trusted foundation for your device lifecycle](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-at-ces-2026) This year, the Canonical team will be at Booth #10562 in the North Hall, we will be demonstrating how Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro for Devices, and our partner ecosystem help you... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 5 January 2026 [### Meet Canonical at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024](https://canonical.com/blog/meet-canonical-at-kubecon-cloudnativecon-north-america-2024) We are ready to connect with the pioneers of open-source innovation! Canonical, the force behind Ubuntu, is returning as a gold sponsor at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North... [Mita Bhattacharya](https://canonical.com/blog/author/mitabhattacharya) 6 November 2024 [### Meet Canonical at SPS 2024](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-sps-2024-industrial) SPS (Smart Production Solutions) 2024 is almost here! With over 1,200 national and international exhibitors, SPS is the main gathering of industrial manufacturing to experience... [Edoardo Barbieri](https://canonical.com/blog/author/edoardo-barbieri) 29 October 2024 [### Meet Canonical at OCX 2024 in Mainz, Germany](https://canonical.com/blog/meet-canonical-at-ocx-2024-in-mainz-germany) OCX 2024 is a dynamic and inclusive event hosted by the Eclipse Foundation; every year it brings together diverse open source communities from around the world. This year’s... [Mita Bhattacharya](https://canonical.com/blog/author/mitabhattacharya) 11 October 2024