Many a time I’m flummoxed as to which version of an application/package is running on my Ubuntu (or Linux Mint) system. For sure, finding the package version is not an issue when dealing with GUI apps like Libreoffice or the Cherrytree notes app. You just need to open the application Read More
Malware creators unleashing destructive apps on unsuspecting victims’ PCs and mobile devices have developed a bizarre fixation on Google’s Android platform that power millions of smartphones and tablets from dozens of vendors. Security experts at antivirus company Symantec say in a new report that nearly a million Android apps are Read More
The holy grail for a Silicon Valley entrepreneur is getting funded by a venture capitalist. Here’s how a ‘hot’ Silicon Valley startup’s funding process goes: 1. A bunch of Rich White Men raise several hundred million dollars from pension funds, foundations, super-wealthy families and university endowments through the old boys Read More
If this is a computer, I’m Alexander the Great Every few years, the tech media whips itself into a frenzy over some purportedly insanely cheap ‘computer’ that promises a utopia of capabilities – Play games, surf the web, watch videos, check e-mail, learn coding and do a gazillion other things. Read More
Anonymous browsing service TOR has shut down its Tor Cloud program after failing to find a maintainer for the project’s software. Based on our quick research, it does not seem like Tor Cloud had a huge number of bridges (essentially Tor relays). The few bridges on Tor Cloud may be Read More
Touch is a useful command to be aware for those new to Linux. System administrators use touch to quickly create empty files. But that’s not the only use for the touch command. Linux and Unix administrators routinely use touch to change timestamp of files. So what are timestamps? In the Read More