Features
Introducing the Accessible Computing Foundation
Assistive Technology
Assistive technologies may be the next major challenge for free software.
Life on Planet Firefox
Writing apps for the new Firefox OS phones
Cooking up an app for the Firefox OS is in no way difficult. All you need is a good measure of HTML and a dash of CSS. A few drops of JavaScript will bring it all to life.
Visual Programming with Alice
Alice 3.1
If you can use your desktop environment, then you can also write programs: All you need is your mouse, the Alice IDE, and some time to experiment.
Replicant: The Struggle for Free Mobile
The Struggle for Free Mobile
Most people are under the impression that Android is free software, so why the need for Replicant, a project that describes itself as a “fully free Android distribution”?
The One-Watt Server
Home Router as a Mini-Server
Many devices now run Linux – but mostly as closed source firmware that you cannot access. We show how to use OpenWrt to free the TL-MR3020 router from its proprietary firmware and convert it into an all-around server for your home network.
Communication in the Post-PRISM World
PRISM Break: Part 1
Linux users didn’t need the recent NSA eavesdropping scandal to convince them that securing communication was a good idea. For years, free software developers have been creating secure tools that offer similar functionalities to all of those popular but very leaky services with ridiculous names.
Fresh Memory: Learning Aid
Self-Test
When memorizing facts, learning, storing, and processing internalizes the subject matter. The Fresh Memory program offers various methods to help you anchor the facts in your memory.
Reimagining the Virtual Desktop
Final Term
A new Linux terminal emulator tries to bring the command line into the 21st century and bridge the gap to the graphical user interface.
Convert an Android Device to Linux
Linux on a Droid
If you want to install Linux on an Android device, you have several options. We examine some of the possibilities.
Getting System Info with I-Nex
Inventory
Thanks to I-Nex, users can see an overview of all their important hardware inventory information, such as graphics cards, processors, and hard drives.
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News
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
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New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
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Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
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Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
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New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
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HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
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New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
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Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
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Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
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Webcam Hijackers Busted
Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.