While most people just want their devices to work so that they can do stuff, some people love tinkering with operating systems. Until now, the tablet sector’s been ripe for hacking, but there hasn’t been anything that’s truly open-source and easy to fiddle with from the get-go. This Spark tablet puts that straight. More »
Windows 8′s secure boot feature might be good news for big enterprises that want to lock down their data. But If you’re keen on Linux or other alternative operating systems — not so good. But will the ACCC step in and disable secure boot? More »
Raspberry Pi. It’s really an amazing PC. Not only it’s really tiny, can run Quake III and play back full HD video through HDMI, but it only costs $US25! Check out the video demonstrating Quake III at full speed. More »
Even if you’ve followed the tips to boost WebOS speed, you might be worried about the TouchPad’s future. In case you missed the memo, it sort of doesn’t have one. At least not officially…While there are projects for a TouchPad Android port, here’s how you can get Ubuntu running on the TouchPad right now. More »
Ahh, the Humble Indie Bundle. It works like this: you name your own price on the game pack (said to be worth $50), then choose how your cash is split between the developers and a charity like the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Well, as you can see, there may not be as many Linux nerds as Windows or Mac users, but they’re far more giving. More »
