I never heard of this tiny critter until my uncle sent me an e-mail asking me if I can help him develop software for it. Being unfamiliar with this new device, I searched for it and found the website,…

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Webcams on Linux are like robots with a mind of their own, i.e., they just won't cooperate! Unfortunately, webcams are a staple for notebooks and fo…

Fring is a mobile service that provides VoIP and chat services for Windows Mobile and Symbian-based mobile phones. Today, Fring releases two new versions, JavaME and Linux.

Whilst I do not have…

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CherryPal just announced their CherryPal Desktop C100, a small book-sized desktop computer that runs on just 2W of power at peak performance. This Linux-running devi…

When Linksys released their Linux-based broadband routers, e.g., WRT54 series, the Linux community quickly released custom firmware to add new features on the router. I personally am one of those wh…

Last year, I featured a review of one of the motherboards of Asus that has an embedded linux that allows you to surf the web even without booting up your computer. The company behind the technology, S…

After a series of frustrating attempts in getting linux into the Windows XP Home-based Asus Eee PC, I finally decided that the only way to go might be to attach an external optical drive and install…

Not finding the default Xandros Linux distribution for the Asus Eee PC 900, I decided to go the Ubuntu route with the latest and greatest version, Hardy Heron 8.04.

First step is to get the instal…

I was able to get a review unit of the Asus Eee PC 900 last week but the review unit I got had Windows XP Home pre-installed. Being an ABM (Anything BUT Microsoft) kinda guy, I immediately decided t…

Asus, the company behind the successful Eee PC 700 series of ultra-portable computers, just released their new model, the Eee PC 900. The two almost looks the same except for a few differences such …