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Linux For The Real World
techcrunch.com
The recent Linux Foundation report about the Linux jobs market highlighted a need for experienced professionals, but the traditional Linux training and certification programs don’t always impart the kind of skills actually required by employers. In an attempt to bridge this gap, veteran Linux trainer and Linux Journal associate editor...
Hurricane Sandy Proved How Hard It Is to Break the Internet
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All the damage to the communications infrastructure brought on by Hurricane Sandy is sure giving the people who keep track of the technical underpinnings of the Internet a lot of fodder to see how well things do and don’t work in real-world situations. The folks at Renesys, the market research...
Android 4.2′s built-in antivirus software only detects 15% of malware
bgr.com
The latest version of the Android operating system has been called one of the most bug-ridden releases since Honeycomb, although it has also been recognized as the safest version yet. With Android 4.2, Google (GOOG) integrated a unique and high-powered security feature into the platform that scans for malicious or potentially harmful codes...
Apple's new ads not the work of geniuses, but still hit the mark
gigaom.com
Apple’s latest ad campaign, which showcases an in-store “genius” providing Mac support in real-world situations — to a fellow passenger on an airplane and to a neighbor at his apartment complex — is drawing criticism from tech types who don’t think they’re up to the standards of past Apple ad campaigns....
Starbucks launches Android app for getting your caffeine fix around the UK
thenextweb.com
Starbucks, the ubiquitous coffee chain is launching its payment app for Android users in the UK. The iPhone app arrived earlier this year and caffeine fans can make use of the app in 700 stores around Britain. The free app is linked to customer loyalty cards and it enables users...
Lightbank launches design fellowship because "designers are the new hackers"
pandodaily.com
Brad Keywell, former Groupon co-founder and now co-founder of Chicago’s Lightbank venture capital, says “design is one of the most critical differentiators between good and great technology.” Keywell is not alone. He’s simply echoing a view that in the past two to three years has become conventional wisdom among investors...
EBay says PayPal is killing it
venturebeat.com
EBay reported significant growth for its online payments service PayPal today. PayPal saw 117.4 million active registered accounts for the third quarter of 2012, 14 percent higher compared to the same period last year. Its revenue was also 23 percent higher for the quarter compared to last year, as...
High-tech payphone concept with free Wi-Fi wins NYC design challenge
thenextweb.com
The people of New York have spoken. They’ve chosen a spiffy new payphone design with free Wi-Fi access and interactive advertising as the winner of a Reinvent Payphones design challenge. Sadly, the People’s Choice award doesn’t guarantee that this design, dubbed NYFi, will ever see the light of day. The...
A weekend of coding and a Hacker News post later, AboutMyBrowser makes a splash
thenextweb.com
Getting traction for your ‘product’, whether that be a website, app, or service, is never easy. That’s an understatement and it explains why we were particularly encouraged to see the success that the folks at Support Bee enjoyed this week with their AboutMyBrowser service. Created over a weekend, the service...
Google testing mysterious “entertainment device”, is it Google’s glasses?
9to5google.com
A report from GigaOM today noted Google is requesting permission from the Federal Communications Commission to test an unknown “entertainment device”. The trials will take place in the homes of Google employees, and see tests of the mystery device connecting to home electronic equipment over Bluetooth or WiFi to test...
RIM launches new ‘Be Bold’ campaign; maybe the superheroes weren’t so bad [video]
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Research In Motion released the first set of commercials from its new “Be Bold” advertising campaign on Thursday and while the ads feature new faces, they are nearly identical to the campaign RIM has been running for months. The Waterloo, Ontario-based smartphone vendor was quick to point out that the...
Grand Slam Tennis 2 Shows Off Atmosphere Details via Trailer
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The developers at EA Sports working on the upcoming Grand Slam Tennis 2 have released a new trailer for the game, designed specifically to show fans of the sport how the title plans to accurately depict some real world situations.The video shows how the Artificial Intelligence will handle the styles of...
Google Finally Shows Off Google Glass UI, Announces #ifihadglass Purchase Campaign
techcrunch.com
Google is slowly pulling down Google Glass’ veil of secrecy. With each announcement, the company reveals a bit more of its secrets. This time around, the video above shows Google Glass’ UI in real world situations — you know, real world as in jumping from a plane and swinging...
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