Katherine Noyes - Author - PC World Australia

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Article | 19/01/2011 News of 'Natty Narwhal' preview what's next for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 11.04 may just be one of the most widely -- and sometimes even anxiously -- anticipated releases yet of Canonical's popular open source operati...

Article | 18/01/2011 Firefox 4 beta 9 gives short shrift to Linux users

Considerable fanfare greeted Friday's release of the ninth--and apparently final--beta version of Firefox 4, which boosted the popular Web browser wit...

Article | 14/01/2011 Is Android less secure than iPhone? Um, no.

One can only hope that security software provider Trend Micro saw a nice sales boost after the proclamation of its chairman earlier this week that And...

Article | 13/01/2011 Mozilla exec: Firefox 4 will arrive in February

Firefox 4 is nearly ready for release, a recent post on Mozilla's developer mailing list suggests.

Article | 12/01/2011 For an old or slow PC, try Puppy Linux 5.2

There's no doubt Canonical's popular Ubuntu Linux distribution gets the majority of attention in the Linux world these days, but there are myriad othe...

Article | 11/01/2011 10 new open source projects to watch

One of the most exciting things about open-source software is the sheer diversity of projects that are always under way. Aiming to recognize some of t...

Article | 8/01/2011 Ubuntu adds sparkle to Nufront laptops

Despite Linux's growing popularity, trade shows like CES tend to be dominated by Microsoft and other vendors of closed-source products.

Article | 9/01/2011 Dreaming of an open source CES 2012

It's been an interesting week watching all the many products coming out of this year's CES, with all their shiny new features and innovative appeal.

Article | 7/01/2011 Tablets getting tough for rugged conditions

All the world may be agog over the iPad and its Android-powered competitors, but a new class of tablets is emerging that's made of tougher stuff. They...

Article | 6/01/2011 Linux adds driver support for raft of devices

While much of the world's focus was on the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday, Linux creator Linus Torvalds quietly released the next version of the ...

Article | 4/01/2011 Why Apple’s iPhone Will 'Drown in a Sea of Androids'

Google's Android mobile platform may still follow Apple's iPhone in the smartphone race, according to fresh Nielsen data released Monday, but that adv...

Article | 29/12/2010 7 predictions for Open Source in 2011

With Android, Ubuntu, and ARM set to shine, 2011 promises to be a banner year for open-source software.

Article | 22/12/2010 'Do Not Track' coming to Firefox 4

Hard on the heels of Microsoft's decision to offer "do not track" functionality in its upcoming Internet Explorer 9 browser comes word that Mozilla is...

Article | 21/12/2010 Smartphone Apps Are Betraying Us, Report Says

More than half of iPhone and Android apps routinely share the personal data of their users with outside companies, a Wall Street Journal investigation...

Article | 20/12/2010 10 last-minute gift ideas for Linux geeks

It may be better to give than it is to receive, but that doesn't mean geeks the world over don't have virtual sugarplums dancing through their heads.