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Big changes are coming to arguably the worlds current leading desktop Linux distribution. Canonical’s Ubuntu is getting a new long term support release on April 29th. This new release will drop the classic brown/orange colors we’re used to, for a more Mac OS X inspired purple theme. The new eye candy isn’t the only...
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For those who have not yet wandered onto the Geek Board, there is a section which allows you to release your inner most geeky ideas and thoughts. Hopefully someday these geeky morsels can inspire one of the big name tech companies to create something amazing. This particular idea has been brewing in my head...
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Ok, so we have to admit Apple’s new iPad has its shortcomings. It has no built in camera or microphone, no USB ports, no Flash support (which basically every video website uses), and its running iPhone OS which means it can’t truly multi-task. Not to mention, if Apple’s track record speaks for anything, they will...
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Yes, it is that time of year again when geeks and nerds alike salivate at the mouth in anticipation for the amazing announcements delivered at the annual E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) show. Usually there are a few stand-outs that grab our attention and although this is just day one of E3 ‘09, this year...
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With services like Twitter and Facebook becoming more and more relevant in the computer age, penning your thought in 140 characters or less has evolved as second nature. When working with such limited space, sharing long URL’s to things like breaking news stories or pictures of your cat is no longer possible. Enter URL...
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Hulu, which is currently the number three Internet video service in the U.S. and is quickly climbing toward number two, recently gained a new content partner. The Walt Disney Company who owns ABC is the newest of the big American network owners to buy into Hulu, taking control of 27 percent of the company....
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Stephen Hawking who is widely considered the world’s greatest theoretical physicist was rushed by ambulance from his home to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge yesterday. Initial reports suggested that Hawking’s was on his death bed, but a statement today on his website says his family expects him to make a full recovery. Hawking has been suffering for 45...
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  “Metered billing” are two words that leave a bitter taste in a lot of people’s mouths. This was especially true recently in North Carolina and New York as Time Warner Cable planned to push through a trial of Internet data caps, angering consumers to no end, and even gaining the attention of New York...
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A job posting by Microsoft on careerbuilder.com hints at the future Halo encompassing a broader content delivery system then just the console. According to the listing, they plan to blend the Halo world with the console, web and mobile devices to deliver an immersive experience that follows dedicated users wherever they happen to be. “Do...
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Perhaps Steve Jobs believes in the old adage “an Apple a day keeps the doctor away” because as the Wall Street Journal reports, three months into his medical leave he still plays a part in Apples most important strategies and products. The WSJ cites people close to the matter as saying Chief Operating Officer...
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