Ubuntu without Unity

Dec 6, 2011 — views: 75527

[Updated Sep 21, 2012] — Although it’s not without passionate supporters, Unity, Ubuntu’s new default user interface has generated considerable controversy and consternation among faithful Ubuntu users since its introduction last year. For those who prefer a traditional GNOME desktop, this post provides a straightforward method of setting up and configuring a current Ubuntu desktop based on GNOME 3’s “Fallback” mode, which works with both Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04.
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Free ebook celebrates 10 years of Mini-ITX

Nov 30, 2011 — views: 1326

Via Technologies has published a free ebook celebrating 10 years of the compact, Mini-ITX motherboard form-factor. “Small is Beautiful: 10 Years of Mini-ITX” is available as a free download in ePub and PDF format.
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U.S. connected vehicle conference debuts in March

Nov 30, 2011 — views: 349

U.K.-based Telematics Update is introducing a new conference devoted to transportation applications involving vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications.
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Boxee Box app harnesses Slingbox content

Nov 22, 2011 — views: 575

Used along with a Slingbox, Boxee’s new SlingPlayer app lets you play content from your cable box, satellite receiver, DVR, or DVD player using a Boxee Box located anywhere in the world.
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Boxee Box gains live broadcast TV (soon)

Nov 16, 2011 — views: 5266

Boxee Box users will soon be able to play live broadcast TV channels, with the addition of an inexpensive USB HDTV-tuner dongle. “Boxee Live TV” will be supported by a Boxee Box v1.5 software update.

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