 Taking a look back at columns, reviews and news from this week |
 Welcome to the 166th issue of Softpedia Linux Weekly! |
 Project LIBERTY - one of the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants |
 New study finds that kids who play in greener settings have milder symptoms |
 Lower emissions and improved fuel economy for the Japanese crossover |
 Pushes the foundry as hard as it can to improve its yields |
 Demonstration project to fight against coastal erosion |
 Neo-noir neo-lit action movie that will make you rethink the concept of “hero” |
 A quick and effective means of converting units of measure |
 December 20 for North American users and December 22 for Europeans |
 Assign a shortcut key to turn off your monitor, to save battery life on your laptop |
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 Space Marine and Driver: San Francisco are great examples of risk taking |
 The update precedes Mango and can be performed via a desktop PC |
 Nintendo seems determined to do all it takes to create a viable platform |
 Professional backup solution with plugin support for extended abilities |
 Big Red should join AT&T; into rolling-out Mango starting September 27th |
 It will change your perspective on computing, and you can’t ever go back |
 Actor tells Jimmy Fallon that the “Glee” star publicly embarrassed him |
 Such a cycle takes several million years to complete |
 RIM plans on launching new, appealing BlackBerry 7 OS models |
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 No real information exists beyond what can be deduced from photos |
 Rosie thinks Oprah made her into a “prop” to make herself look skinny |
 Special centers may be created to assist victims in handling the infections |
 She’s not homophobic, publicist says, after video emerges online |
 Astronauts in orbit must remain vigilant at all times |
 It should arrive at Verizon with LTE capabilities on board |
 Smart Grids will begin sales of such power solutions until 2020 |
 Teen bride sits down for no-holds-barred interview, offers cringe-worthy details |
 We will have nothing to fear from the massive space laboratory |
 Media industry representatives are optimistic but anti-copyright groups are not |
 Having a career in showbiz requires hard work, perseverance and good luck |
 EaseUs improves the set of features in its free Todo Backup application |
 Mid-tower chassis is made of steel and aluminum, costs $54.99 (40.76 Euro) |
 The fourth LTE Android smartphone at Verizon now cheaper |
 These results may appear counterintuitive at first |
 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB units set for release around mid-October |
 Devices such as this one could have numerous scientific uses |
 No social network will start charging its members all of a sudden |
 The latest release adds multi-profile support by default |
 Gingerbread now available for more users of the first Android Xperia phone |
 The device could have important applications in science |
 Two graphics boards unveiled, with air and liquid cooling, respectively |
 Browser vendors will probably not force us to make any critical updates |
 The landscape feature was observed from aboard the ISS |
 The carrier plans on kicking-off the update process in late September |
 The mission is the unsung hero of Earth observation efforts |
 Offering users a new way of enjoying push-to-talk on Sprint's airwaves |
 One of the latest BlackBerry 7 OS-powered handsets from RIM |
 Neuroscientists thought this to be impossible until now |
 Talks about how to push the economy and the high tech sector forward |
 This could lead to new ways of killing the microorganisms |
 The Android 2.3 Gingerbread device should hit shelves this month |
 Players can also take part in new PvP arenas and new raids |
 After the leak earlier this week, Valve has decided to open the beta to all Steam users |
 The handset runs under Gingerbread and might arrive on shelves soon |
 Astronomers gain new knowledge about stretched galaxies |
 Will start at 999 Euros, which makes it $1341 in the US |
 Spending time with Red Orchestra 2, Sengoku, Driver, Space Marine |
 Social “athlivist” wants to inspire people to think outside the box with new endeavor |
 It should go for the same price as the original flavor |
 New research suggests life may have inorganic origins |
 A detailed overview of the upcoming features and improvements in Lion |
 The chips are doing well, contrary to what some may think |
 Cedar Trail will be the first Atom platform to get rebranded |
 The tablet PC has seen very slow sales, decreasig demand |
 The old video brings all sorts of extra information about Max Payne 3 |
 Beauty was told she needed liposuction, implants and veneers if she wanted fame |
 A beginner's guide to the fascinating world of chemistry |
 MIT research disproves common myth about the disease |
 Pants use body heat to increase perspiration by 80%, accelerate weight loss |
 More content might be launched to clear up some mysteries |
 The Galaxy S II upgraded model will be released in Canada soon |
 But it will still be a while before consumers can show whether they agree or not |
 Lots of prizes to be had, not to mention careers at Ubisoft |
 The latter can then be used to repair damaged tissue |
 The competitive environment should remain the same, he says |
 Get all the achievements in Arcania: Gothic 4 Xbox 360 |
 Another high-end Android smartphone for the wireless carrier |
 Numerous species get smaller and smaller as a result |
 Latest uTorrent alpha adds integration with Android, iOS, PS3 and Xbox devices |
 The carrier will launch personalized wireless services starting with Monday |
 Learn how to defeat all the bosses in Gauntlet: Dark Legacy |
 Yet another study that proves the importance of maternal well-being during pregnancy |
 Both the mobile and the desktop version of the email client are now available in Persian |
 Get all the achievements and unlockables in Arcana Heart 3 |
 Learn how to get all the boosts and health in The Getaway |
 The company's new Android-based flagship smartphone |
 With a cleaner look and a focus on the more relevant actions |
 As part of the global agreement between Opera and Vodafone |
 We could learn to draw inspiration from intricate natural designs |
 The change affects all ecosystems, regardless of location |
 AT&T; is gearing up for the release of a new dual-core Motorola device |
 App provides real-time student skills data and performances measures |
 Moving to the UK to start a family is an option, the actress reveals |
 A list of known issues impacting the Windows Developer Preview
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 Independent research firm Frank N. Magid Associates conducted a survey for Panasonic |
 Anything you listen to, anything you watch, anything you read will be shared automatically |
 Star is desperate to get back on TV, doesn’t want to live on welfare, says report |
 New types of polymers improve battery life cycles |
 A simplistic real time strategy that make now promises and fulfills no wishes |
 A fake Flash Player plug-in turns out to be a malware that affects more than one browser |
 Mac cleaning utility updates with new features and fixes |
 Grand Prize winner to walk away healthier and a millionaire! |
 SuperSpeed products will account for more and more of its revenues |
 Can withstand drops onto concrete from up to 90 cm |
 Actor does Parade, says he values his privacy too much to go on Twitter or Facebook |
 Seeing a thumbnail of a page in the results no longer requires any clicks |
 An Android handset packing the features of a Walkman device |
 Game will challenge gamers to dance-offs against their friends |
 Discover what nuclear accidents do to the wildlife |
 The implementation of the newer protocols turns out to be difficult |
 Media tablet leader Apple Inc. to maintain dominance through next year |
 The industry outlook for next year isn't that optimistic |
 A high-end dual-core Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone |
 “JBOD” (Just a Bunch Of Disks) is the nickname of the new system |
 They work by providing people with a sense of confidence |
 The re-imagined profile page is only available to developers, so you'll have to become one |
 Researchers now understand how the insects relocate their homes |
 New show opens to half the ratings of American Idol, but good critical reception |
 New study challenges established data on these primates |
 Doesn't reject the idea of releasing an Ultrabook in the future |
 Long-discontinued system still available via Apple’s online store |
 It helps lower emissions while helping drivers become more eco-conscious |
 Body Browser finds a new home with another company |
 To the surprise of no one, Diablo 3 has been delayed by Blizzard |
 It's not hackers we have to fear most, but those who operate in silence |
 Divers are constantly monitoring the endangered reefs |
 A team of researchers returns with an impressive cache |
 Includes four Tesla M2075Q GPUs to drive up to 100 virtual desktops |
 Microsoft sets the record straight: users will be in control of their Windows 8 PCs
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 Autodesk expands to Asian territories with design and collaboration software |
 NFL to find a green home in the city of Los Angeles by 2015 |
 Everything you listen to, everything you read, everything you eat |
 She’s looking to force him into proposing to her, report says |
 Outdated systems represent the number one cause of credit card thefts |
 Learn how to get all the silenced guns in The Getaway: Black Monday |
 Worries about Android and Windows 8 slates may be justified |
 Only some of its users will receive it next week, more will get a taste in October |
 Cloud-company Dropbox also added to the ‘Who Has Your Back’ campaign |
 Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid Omnibus delivered to Watzinger |
 $250,000 reward for info that leads to the arrest and conviction of Rustock’s operators |
 The 9.4-inch Sony tablet is available in all of China |
 Singer uploads photo of himself and girlfriend as parents to 6 children |
 It's not only usability step back, it still has some big UI bugs |
 Mid-tower enclosure is available in two color versions |
 He and others testified before Congress yesterday |
 OS X users must beware of the new threats that might soon emerge |
 The two applications now come with +1'ing capabilities |
 Today marks the autumn equinox, when seasons change |
 “Two and a Half Men” isn’t going in different direction but will survive, staff believe |
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