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ASUS S101 sets its sights on Apple MacBook Air
1pointsHaving already made its mark on the burgeoning Netbook market via the diminutive Eee PC line, the arrival of the new ASUS S101 would suggest Taiwanese computer manufacturer ASUSTeK is looking to fry considerably bigger industry fish.
Running The Chromium Browser On Ubuntu 8.04
1pointsChromium is an open-source browser project that is the basis for Google's Chrome browser. Right now, Chromium doesn't support Linux natively, but Codeweavers has created a Linux port called CrossOver Chromium that can be installed free of charge.
Gmail takes steps to stop drunk emails being sent
1pointsFrom Google blog: "Gmail can't always prevent you from sending messages you might later regret, but today we're launching a new Labs feature I wrote called Mail Goggles which may help."
Bogus Telstra deals too good to be true
1pointsA call centre accused of harassing and lying to people in order to convince them to switch to Telstra has admitted some staff might have behaved unethically, following a barrage of new complaints and damaging claims made by former staff members.
Installing Xbox Media Center (XBMC) On Ubuntu 8.04
1pointsThe Xbox Media Center (XBMC) is a media center application for Linux, Mac, and Windows that allows you to manage/watch/listen to/view your videos, music, and pictures.
Installing Adobe AIR 1.1 For Linux Beta On Ubuntu
1pointsAdobe AIR is a technology that lets you run Internet applications on the desktop. With AIR you do not need a browser to run such desktop applications. This tutorial explains how you can install Adobe AIR 1.1 for Linux beta on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop.
The Perfect Desktop - gOS 3.0 Gadgets
1pointsThis tutorial shows how you can set up a gOS 3.0 Gadgets desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops.
Detection of magnetic field in distant galaxy
1pointsUsing a powerful radio telescope to peer into the early universe, a team of California astronomers has obtained the first direct measurement of a nascent galaxy's magnetic field as it appeared 6.5 billion years ago.
How To Install VMware Server 2 On Ubuntu 8.04
1pointsThis tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server 2 on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop system. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems (virtual machines) such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc.
It’s snowing on Mars
1pointsThe NASA Phoenix Mars Lander has identified snow falling from Martian clouds. A Phoenix scientist says, “Nothing like this view has ever been seen on Mars.”
Why are 45% of Google's products still in Beta?
1pointsHave you noticed how Orkut, Google Chrome, Google Docs, Google Finance and Google Video are all in beta? In fact, for those of us using Gmail, we are using a beta product. Question is - why has Google not moved them out from Beta?
Installing Google Android SDK 1.0 On Ubuntu 8.04
1pointsThis guide explains how you can install the Google Android SDK 1.0 on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. With this stable release of the Android SDK, you can now develop applications for Android smartphones and offer them on the Android Market.
Judge orders new trial in online music piracy case
1pointsA JUDGE has ordered a new trial for a woman convicted of pirating music on the internet and denounced the awarding of $US222,000 ($263,694) in damages to record companies as "wholly disproportionate" and "oppressive."
Rocketman flies into the record books
1pointsSWISS adventurer Yves Rossy flew from France to England overnight propelled by a jetpack strapped to his back - the first person to cross the English Channnel in such a way.
VBoxHeadless - VirtualBox 2.0 On Ubuntu Server
1pointsThis guide explains how you can run virtual machines with Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0 on a headless Ubuntu 8.04 server. Normally you use the VirtualBox GUI to manage your virtual machines, but a server does not have a desktop environment.
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