linuxdevices

AMD-powered motherboards ready to take your money

Linux Today  Tue, 02/01/2011 - 06:02

LinuxDevices: "Acrosser announced two Linux-ready AMD-powered motherboards designed for slot machines and other gaming devices."


 

Which Linux is the most popular Linux?

Linux Today  Mon, 08/23/2010 - 11:03

Cyber Cynic: "Rick Lehrbaum, founder of LinuxDevices and a friend and former editor of mine, has tried a new and interesting way to count Linux users on his new site, LinuxTrends: look at Google search results for the various Linux distributions."


 

CPU sales show uncharacteristic growth, IDC says

Linux Today  Fri, 08/20/2010 - 03:02

LinuxDevices: "Worldwide PC microprocessor units and revenue showed uncharacteristic growth during the second quarter of 2010, according to IDC.

Mobile units rose while desktops fell, and Intel dominated all categories."


 

Dual-core Atom for netbooks?

Linux Today  Mon, 05/17/2010 - 07:03

LinuxDevices: "Intel will launch its first dual-core Atom processor for netbooks and other mobile devices during the third quarter, Fudzilla claims.

The N550 will be clocked at 1.5GHz, have 512KB of second-level cache per core, and offer an 8.5 Watt TDP, Fuad Abazovic writes."


 

Diskless NAS shares USB storage via WiFi

Linux Today  Sat, 01/09/2010 - 14:03

LinuxDevices: "EMC subsidiary Iomega is readying a WiFi-enabled, Linux-based network-attached storage (NAS) device that costs $100.

The Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station has no storage of its own, but acts as a wireless hub that shares data stored on devices hooked up to its four USB 2.0 ports."


 

2009: A breakthrough year for mobile Linux

Linux Today  Sun, 01/03/2010 - 06:05

LinuxDevices: "In 2009, mobile consumer devices including netbooks, e-readers, tablets, MIDs, PMPs, and mobile phones were increasingly dominated by embedded Linux or the Linux-based Android."


 

Ubuntu-ready Dell desktop looks like a nettop

Linux Today  Fri, 12/11/2009 - 16:03

LinuxDevices: "Dell announced new Ubuntu Linux-ready OptiPlex desktops, including a power-efficient model claimed to be the "world's smallest fully-functional commercial desktop.""


 

Recycled steel touch-panel PC runs on PoE

Linux Today  Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:31

LinuxDevices: ""The Linux-ready Medallion TPC-43C "Green Tech" Touch Panel Computer is equipped with Techsol's ARM-based Medallion module, plus a 4.3-inch, WQVGA touchscreen, and an enclosure made of recycled steel, which is "greener" than plastics, says the company."


 

Media server offers up to 14TB NAS storage

Linux Today  Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:33

LinuxDevices: "Envive, Inc. announced a Linux-based, HD-ready media server that offers up to 14TB of network-attached storage (NAS) capacity."


 

Carrier goes negative on iPhone in Droid ads- "iDon't"

Linux Today  Mon, 10/19/2009 - 21:32

LinuxDevices: "Verizon's "iDon't" ads for the Droid are likely familiar to anyone who watched NFL Football yesterday.

Shown on Fox and CBS, the 32-second clip appears to diss the iPhone for its omissions, such as a keyboard, five megapixel camera, flash, widgets, or the ability to run simultaneous apps."