Matchstick wants to take on Chromecast with a dirt-cheap dongle that is more open than Google’s streaming stick, and promises developers more powerful hardware. Remember that Firefox OS-based streaming stick we first told you about in June ? It debuted on Kickstarter on Tuesday under the product name Matchstick , and it’s priced to pick…
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Atlantic.Net Challenges Amazon With Cheap …
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For 99 cents per month, the cloud service courts startups and developers with virtual servers that offer fast spinup, low cost, and 100% uptime. Atlantic.Net is trying to stage an end run around the massive Amazon Web Services cloud and siphon off startup companies and independent developers. Source: Tech
Free Software Foundation statement on the GNU Bash "shellshock" vulnerability
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Bash is the GNU Project’s shell; it is part of the suite of software that makes up the GNU operating system. The GNU programs plus the kernel Linux form a commonly used complete free software operating system, called GNU/Linux. The bug, which is being referred to as “shellshock,” can allow, in some circumstances, attackers to…
Wikileaks releases Finfisher malware to help developers defend against it
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WIKILEAKS HAS RELEASED Finfisher “weaponised malware” that it claims is being used by governments around the world to spy on journalists and activists, in order to help developers defend against it. Finfisher, which was first revealed in Wikileaks documents published in December 2011, can be used to intercept data from Mac OS X, Windows and…
LibrePlanet is coming March 21-22, 2015, call for proposals now open for annual free software conference
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LibrePlanet is an annual conference for free software enthusiasts. The conference brings together software developers, policy experts, activists and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments and face challenges to software freedom. Newcomers are always welcome, and LibrePlanet 2015 will feature programming for all ages and experience levels. This year, the theme of LibrePlanet is…
FSF and Debian join forces to help free software users find the hardware they need
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While other databases list hardware that is technically compatible with GNU/Linux, h-node lists hardware as compatible only if it does not require any proprietary software or firmware. Information about hardware that flunks this test is also included, so users know what to avoid. The database lists individual components, like WiFi and video cards, as well…
Air-Control brings instant updates to apps
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LONDON, 5th September 2014: Air-Control, the innovative tool for updating apps, has launched on Kickstarter to drive support for the further BETA development of the product. Air-Control allows app developers or app owners to instantly update their apps without submitting changes to an app store.Through Air-Control’s mirror screen technology, live updates can be made to…
Free Software Foundation adds libreCMC to its list of endorsed distributions
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The FSF’s list consists of ready-to-use full systems whose developers have made a commitment to follow the Guidelines for Free System Distributions. This means each distro includes and steers users toward exclusively free software. All distros reject nonfree software, including firmware “blobs,” and nonfree documentation. The wireless network router is a ubiquitous device found in…
Embarcadero Launches RAD Studio XE7
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Delivers New Technologies for Extending Existing Windows Applications to Mobile Devices, Gadgets and Wearables Maidenhead, UK – September 2, 2014 – Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, today launched Embarcadero® RAD Studio XE7, the complete solution to build connected apps for Windows, Android, iOS, Mac OS X, gadgets,…
GNU hackers unmask massive HACIENDA surveillance program and design a countermeasure
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After making key discoveries about the details of HACIENDA, Julian Kirsch, Dr. Christian Grothoff, Jacob Appelbaum, and Dr. Holger Kenn designed the TCP Stealth system to protect unadvertised servers from port scanning. According to Heise Online, the intelligence agencies of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand are involved in HACIENDA. The…