Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal.
Yahoo and Microsoft have announced a long-rumoured internet search deal that will help the two companies take on chief rival Google. Microsoft's Bing search engine will power the Yahoo website and Yahoo will in turn become the advertising sales team for Microsoft's online offering. more... and Do You Bing? Yahooers May Soon Search With Microsoft.

Open-source firmware vuln exposes wireless routers.
The remote root vulnerability affects the most recent version of DD-WRT, a piece of firmware many router users install to give their device capabilities not available by default. The bug allows unauthenticated users to remotely gain root access simply by luring someone on the local network to a malicious website. more...

Life is Better With a Dropbox.
Have you ever gone somewhere and needed some files, only to find that you forgot your flash drive? Well, that can all change with a simple solution: Dropbox. As long as you have a connection to the Internet, your files can be with you wherever you go. Using Windows? No problem. Using a Mac? No problem. Using Linux? Of course, no problem. And soon there will be an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Prices are quite reasonable, and they even offer you a free 2GB account that never expires. more...

Google tosses Android a Donut.
Three months after Google released an "early look" at version 1.5 of its Android mobile operating system, a newer version has made its way into the eager hands of developers. Dubbed Donut, will include system-wide search that can also be accessed by handwriting gestures, text-to-speech, and an API that supports integration with Google Voice Search. MobileCrunch also uncovered screenshots that appear to indicate CDMA and VPN support. more... and Google Android "Donut" will not include multi-touch.

Microsoft Linux Move Puts Pressure on Vmware.
Microsoft's historic embrace of Linux technology could have wide-reaching impacts on the virtualization market and Microsoft's rival VMware. By allowing greater ability to run Linux on the Hyper-V virtualization platform, Microsoft is making a compelling case that it could be the virtualization vendor of choice for consolidation of Windows and Linux applications more... and Microsoft responds to GPL violations and Microsoft and Vyatta rebut reports of GPL violation.

Novell announces SUSE Appliance Program.
Novell has announced the launch of the SUSE Appliance Program for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). With the Appliance Program, ISVs can can create software appliances, such as an email server for a small office, using SUSE Linux Enterprise or openSUSE and SUSE Studio, test their appliances and get them to the market. more...

Get started with HomeBank.
With HomeBank you can automate recurring transactions, set reminders for future transactions, assess your future account balance so you can plan your spending sprees and manage your expenses expertly. You see, we work hard for our pay cheques - well, some of us work harder than others - and we spend money on groceries, utilities and, ahem, fun Fridays. more...

Build A Real Time Audio Studio.
Linux is a fantastic platform for audio production. Find out how to build the perfect production environment. Although it might not seem like it, properly dealing with audio requires an intricately tuned PC. The main issue is audio latency, which refers to both the time it takes for a sound to enter your machine and the time it takes for your machine to produce a sound. more...

Misc.
Supreme Court has decided to grant certiorari in the In Re Bilski case.
6 of the Best Free Linux Screencasting Software.
Organize your writing with Writer’s Cafe.
Create Oscar-Worthy Movie Scripts With Celtx.
Bordeaux 1.8.0 for Linux review.
Microsoft Releases Moodle Plugin under GPL.

How To Tips.

How To Top 20 OpenSSH Server Best Security Practices.
How To Getting Your iPhone Pictures to Your Linux Machine.
How To Install Liferea 1.6.x in Ubuntu.
How To Running the 2.6.30.1 kernel ultralight.

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