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The latest version of OpenSuSE Linux, 11.4, has just been released and it's chock full of new features. The replacement for OpenOffice.org, LibreOffice, gets its first major outing, KDE gets bumped to 4.6 and Gnome comes in at 2.32. There's a also a pile of updates to applications, including Empathy, RhythmBox, Amarok, Totem, Evince and Shotwell. For developers, GTK 3
Anyone who's been around technology knows that over time you get more for less. Whether it's more GB, more GHz, more pixels, it's a side effect of Moore's Law and market forces. You always pay a premium for the new stuff but over time the price falls. Sometimes, it's not always readily apparent how much it falls. Perhaps it's because
HP today announced the new all-in-one HP Omni Pro 110 PC and it certainly seems to be a good compromise between features and looks, well suited for the business environment. It's got a 20" widescreen (1600 x 900) anti-glare display, stereo speakers, webcam and microphone and comes with a choice of Pentium or Core 2 processors, paired with up to
G Data's been busy. After releasing their malware protection for Android, they've also extended their safety net into the internet. G Data's CloudSecurity is a free browser plug-in designed to block phishing sites and protect against websites pushing malware. The plug-in can be used with Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer and it's available as a free download from free-cloudsecurity.com. CloudSecurity
There's no doubt that some pieces of technology can be beautiful in themselves, but the supporting accessories in terms of power strips and cables can rarely be described as attractive. One solution is to disguise an ugly thing as something else, and that's what's happening here. Inbook disguises iPhone and iPod chargers within a vintage book. Placed discretely on a
I've been feeling unwell so I went to the doctor today. I told him that I was addicted to Twitter. He said,"I'm sorry, I don't follow you." With thanks to PDA-247.
The Android OS has already attracted the attention of malware and virus writers looking for new ways to extort money from unsuspecting victims. The BBC reported back in August of 2010 on a Russian media player that sent premium rate text messages, thus earning the virus writer hefty referral fees. More recently, the Geinimi trojan had been collecting personal info