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“Linux kernel” and “light reading” are not two phrases normally associated with each other. However, IBM developerWorks has a short overview written by M. Tim Jones with lots of color diagrams that provides a painless history and overview that doesn’t require a PhD in Computer Science to understand. It starts with a brief history that includes an interesting chart of the number of source code lines (Y axis) for each major Linux kernel release.

It is amazing to note that the 0.11 kernel consisted of a mere 10,239 lines of code. The 2.6.0 kernel release, by comparison, has nearly 6 million lines of code.

(Read the full post about ‘IBM provides surprisingly readable Linux kernel timeline and overview’…)

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 30th 2008 at 9:59AM An undeterred Sony Ericsson appears to have a handsome new slider on its way out in the near future — according to a slew of pictures leaked to the se4m forums — meant to sit beside the previously spied (and supposedly forthcoming) Remi. The device — dubbed the G705 — will feature GPS, WiFi, a 2.4-inch display, a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, 128MB of internal memory, and will run atop the A2 software platform. There’s not a ton of info to go around right now, but if you hit the read link you can feast your eyes on a wide array of succulent photos. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson’s G705 slider leaks onto internet, shows hope for the future’…)

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The RIAA taking individuals to court on file sharing charges is becoming quite a common event. What’s less common is the defendant admitting to the charges, but then challenging the actual law those charges were brought under.

Denise Barker is doing just that at the moment in a New York federal court. She has been accused of sharing 8 songs via Kazaa in 2004 and could face a fine of up to US$150,000 per song or US$1.2 million. But rather than settling out of court for a few thousand dollars as many do, Denise has admitted to the file sharing and then challenged the size of the fines as being excessive.

Through her attorney Ray Beckerman they are arguing that the fines brought under the Copyright Act are in excess of what the U.S.

(Read the full post about ‘Woman admits file sharing, then challenges Copyright Act fines’…)

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Want to own the one-of-a-kind Sidekick LX (brown) with green moodlights we posted about awhile back? Then you might be in luck. The owner has put it up on the auction block for a lucky bidder. Right now it’s sitting at a cheap $99.98. Here’s the auction: Sidekick LX CUSTOM W/ GREEN MOODLIGHTS

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by Nilay Patel, posted Jul 30th 2008 at 6:05PMHey, you remember the Neonode N2? The OG full-face touchscreen phone? (Read the full post about ‘Every Neonode N2 recalled due to reception problems’…)

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Apple is warning its resellers that they might face shortages between now and the availability of Apple’s new products. Best-selling iPods and MacBooks models (except for the Air) are in the list of devices that are scheduled for a “ramp down”. This is not a surprise, given that Apple is scheduled to introduce new products in September, including new iPods and new Macbook designs. RelatedIf Apple dumps Intel chipsets they will likely go to NVIDIARumor - MacBooks with Glass TrackpadsApple MacBook Touch Rumor (Read the full post about ‘Impending shortage of Apple products to make room for the new ones’…)

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TiVo has taken out its Series 3 digital video recorder from its online store quietly, listing the device as “Out of Stock” in the individual product page. This would mean the lower-end TiVo HD is the remaining recorder which is able to store High Definition video while those who are still in the analog world will have to settle for the Series 2. Whatever Series 3 units that are available will be sold off, and then that’s that from TiVo. This early retirement could be due to the parts shortage that makes it a practical business move at this point in time instead of waiting for the relevant parts to arrive. There is no word on a successor just yet. (Read the full post about ‘Game Over for TiVo Series 3′…)

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The iPhone 3G might be shiny and new, but that doesn’t make it exempt from cracks in the plastic finish, much to the disgust of once proud owners. It seems as though these cracks are most common in the white 16GB models of the phone, but that could be due to the fact that cracks are easier to detect visually in a white model compared to the black version. Either that, or it could be a quality control issue, as with the case of the DS Lite and the infamous cracked hinge issue. How’s your iphone 3G so far - all good? (Read the full post about ‘iPhone 3G Experiences Cracks’…)

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Dell was a little bit careless with their most recent leaked PowerPoint slide, showing the Pocket Projector that will definitely revolutionize the world of presentations when it is released. I wonder just how many connectivity options this little puppy will come with - would be cool to see it hook up to a DS Lite, PSP or ipod. The Dell Pocket Projector tips the scales at just 1.1 pounds, making it extremely portable and should be a mandatory executive device to tote around. No idea on when it will be released though. (Read the full post about ‘Dell Pocket Projector Leaked’…)

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Website reputation plug-ins seem to be all the rage at the moment with McAfee having their popular SiteAdvisor and AVG adding LinkScanner to their anti-virus package. Now Symantec is joining the growing list with Norton Safe Web (NSW).

Safe Web went into beta this week and is on course to become part of Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton 360 version 3. But for now you can access the beta site and search to make sure sites you are visiting are safe.

NSW works differently to other reputation tools that usually analyze as many sites as they can and give them a rating.

(Read the full post about ‘Norton puts Safe Web into public beta’…)

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