Google Gadgets for Linux -- Almost There

Since version 2 came out in 2005, Google Desktop for Windows has included a sidebar that users can fill with screen gadgets, but the Linux version (version 1, from June 2007) provided only indexing and search functions, with no eye candy whatsoever. This has finally changed. Google recently released Google Gadgets for Linux (GGL)

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Ford posts worst quarter in company history

That's right folks, Ford is doing terribly, and not working quickly enough to fix it.

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Massive Desktop Linux deployment (52 MILLION new users!)

KDE on Linux has stepped up to become the software platform in the primary school education system in Brazil. That may sound like a bold claim, but the numbers are staggering and speak for themselves....

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10 HARD Ways to Make Your Life Better

Here are ten things that are really hard to do but which have an incredible power to make your life better.

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PS3 reaches 10 million four months sooner than Xbox360

What does it say when a console launched a year later, being more expensive, was prey to the most crazy anti-viral smear campaign ever, had two massive competition to deal with and "no" games to speak off... and still sold better/faster than the 360? Wow.

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Sony unveils PhyreEngine, its new free cross-platform engine

Working on both OpenGL and Direct3D, this engine will allow developers to more easily develop for the PS3 by using PC environments they're more familiar with. A "simple recompile" is supposedly all that's needed to make the game run on the PS3. It includes full documentation, "70+ samples" and "full source code and artwork" of sample game templates

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The Rice Big Pharma Fears

Is an ancient Chinese remedy more effective than two of the biggest cholesterol fighting drugs on the market?

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17 Fitness Truths To Get You In Great Shape

The ups-and-downs of fitness effort highlight a key truth: you can't quit, ever. Just keep going. Here are some of the more important truths that will get you in the best shape of your life.

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This will teach your mother-in-law to knock!

Couple caught in the act during breakfast. Funny Dutch commercial for Friesche Vlag coffeemilk cups.

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Garmin announces the Nuviphone!

Garmin has just announced its new iPhone-like smartphone, the Nuviphone. The device features full browsing, PIM, phone and of course, GPS functions galore.

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ASUS preps $500 'iMac killer' Eee PC all-in-one desktop

ASUS is expanding its Eee PC line to include not one but multiple extra models, including the E-Monitor: a 19- to 21-inch all-in-one desktop with a low-cost Intel CPU, Linux, a TV tuner... and a $500 price tag.

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Must see: Airbus A380 cockpit (incredible interactive view)

Fine, if this doesn't make you go OMG I will gladly refund your digg

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KDE 4.0 Release Event Keynote from Google Headquarters

On Friday, January 18th, Aaron Seigo, President of the KDE e.V. gave the keynote at the KDE 4.0 Release Event in Mountain View, California about KDE 4, presenting KDE to the world and the world to KDE.

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