Ubuntu 10.04 beta 1 is looking good, less brown
Canonical has announced the availability of the first Ubuntu 10.04 beta release. The new version of Ubuntu, codenamed Lucid Lynx, is scheduled to arrive in April. It will be a long-term support (LTS) release, which means that updates will be available for three years on the desktop and five years on servers.
Although the Ubuntu developers have largely focused on boosting stability for this release, they have also added a number of noteworthy new features and applications. One of the most visible changes is the introduction of a new theme—a change that is part of a broader rebranding initiative that aims to update Ubuntu's visual identity.
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Week in tech: easter eggs, pirates aren't cool, and thinking robots
People love easter eggs. There are a number of humorous yet undocumented features hiding beneath the surface of some of the most popular open source software applications. We ran down five of our favorites.
For years, we've heard complaints about using the term "piracy" to describe the online copyright infringement—but most have come from Big Content's critics. Some of those concerned about online copyright infringement now realize that they may have created a monster by using the term "piracy."
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Week in Apple: Macs, iPods see sales boost, more iPad news
The iPad launch is drawing near, so it's not surprising that much of our most popular Apple news for the week was about the highly anticipated device. However, we also saw some news about iPhone app use, Kindle software coming to the Mac, and more.
iPad mania: hot presales, iBooks info, 3G model semipopular: Here's a round-up of iPad-related details we discovered today, including some good news about iBooks and why the $130 extra for the 3G + WiFi model might be worth it after all.
40% of Blackberry users willing to trade in for an iPhone: BlackBerry users tended to have fierce brand loyalty, but the iPhone is apparently changing that. And, while more BlackBerry users are planning to switch to an iPhone, Android-based devices are starting to garner more attention as well.
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