Technology
Australian Space Agency not based on NASA.
1pointsNASA has been deliberately undercutting private space companies using taxpayer funding to kill off competition and keep humanity out of space. Should the Australian Government defy this walmarting of Space by an illegal monopoly?
Running A File- & Print-Server With eBox On Ubuntu
1pointsThis article shows how to run a file- and print-server for small and medium enterprises (SME) on one single Ubuntu 8.04 server. It is very easy to set up, and management is done with an easy-to-use web interface called eBox.
The 'Great Domain Grab!'
1pointsThe internet is the fastest growing communications medium in history. Accessing this ever expanding and evolving space is done via domain names? Do you own your domain? You might want to look into it. Because legally it's probably up for grabs!
Paraplegics walk with robotic legs
1pointsAn Israeli invention allows paraplegics to walk again using a strap-on robotic exoskeleton.
Tests show particle smasher ready for big bang exp
1pointsTests have cleared the way for the start-up of an experiment to restage a mini-version underground of the 'big bang' which created the universe 15 billion years ago, the project chief said.
How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva
1pointsThis guide explains how to set up WebDAV with lighttpd on a Mandriva 2008.1 server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol.
Surveillance for dummies
1pointsIntelligence gathering in the name of security just got ridiculously easier, but not necessarily more accurate. This is for your protection.
Apache2 mpm-peruser On Debian Etch
1pointsThis article explains how you can install and configure apache2-mpm-peruser on a Debian Etch server. apache2-mpm-peruser is an MPM (Multi-Processing Module) for the Apache 2 web server, very similar to apache2-mpm-itk, but faster.
Australia misses out on 160GB PlayStation 3
1pointsThe latest report out of the Leipzig Games Convention will leave many Aussie Sony fans flabbergasted as it looks like the 160GB model PlayStation 3 will not be making its way to our shores.
Wireless power revolution
1pointsIntel is developing a wireless power transmission system that will potentially free appliances from power cords and AC adapters. The power is transmitted by exploiting magnetic rather than electric fields.
Wireless Broadband Gets Cheaper
1pointsWireless broadband competition in Australia has driven down the price of wireless plans and increased monthly download allocations. Telstra, Unwired, Optus and Virgin have all released more competitive plans
Facebook Scrabulous not available in Oz anymore
1pointsIt looks like Facebook has stopped allowing Scrabulous to be accessed by Australians, who up until now have been able to continue playing the game despite legal hurdles in the US.
Porn pipped to the post as Google's most popular
1pointsThe internet is often portrayed as a dark and dangerous tool, flooded with porn and predators, but according to Google's new search analysis tool, most web surfers are looking for a more innocent form of entertainment.
Twitter Clients For Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop
1pointsIn this article I will show how to install and use two clients for the popular microblogging platform Twitter on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. The first one is Twitux, the second Twitter client is gtwitter. Both clients have similar features...

Recent Comments