Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Out Now

The final version of Ubuntu 9.10 has hit Ubuntu's servers a little bit ahead of its front page. Grab a torrent or ISO of the free Linux operating system while the servers aren't slammed.

 

 

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Download : Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)

Google Music Search Officially Launched

Google officially launched built-in music playback results on regular Google search queries.

Making search more musical [Official Google Blog]

Google Voice AIR App Keeps Voicemail and SMS on Your Desktop

Adobe AIR: If you'd like to keep quick access to your Google Voice voicemail and SMS messages handily in place on your dock or taskbar, a cross-platform app gives you exactly that by packaging up Google Voice's mobile site.

Google Voice Desktop is a free download, works on any system with Adobe AIR installed

Download : Google Voice app

[If you don't have an account yet, you can request a Google Voice invitation at google.com/voiceinvite.]

Announcing the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 9.10

 

The more stable, heavily bug-fixed Release Candidate of Ubuntu 9.10 is available for Download.

Waver is a Compact Google Wave Client

(Adobe AIR): Waver allows you to keep a single-column view of Google Wave open on your desktop at all times from which you can read, compose, and keep an eye on what's happening in your Wave inbox.

Waver is a free download for all platforms, and requires Adobe AIR.

Download : Waver

Prep Your PC for Windows 7

Before you buy an upgrade disc, though, you'll want to ensure your system meets the minimum specs for 7.

Need to double-check one of your system's stats against what Microsoft calls the bare minimum? They offer a free Upgrade Advisor download for Windows systems that will tell you whether your hardware and peripherals can live in the Windows 7 world.

Shrink and Affix Tabs with "Pin Tab" Option

Finally, a tiny little tab feature that everyone seems to love is available in the dev build of Chrome

» Right-click on any tab and choose "Pin tab" from the context menu to try it out” «

Google’s Experimental Homepage Fades To A Single Word

Google is reportedly experimenting with a new fading homepage design in an effort to create a cleaner, simpler interface.

The experimental design does away with every detail except for the Google logo and the search box, revealing the other navigation links only when a user mouse over the screen.

(One version of the page removes the "Google Search" and "I'm Feeling Lucky" buttons entirely).

The Most Popular Hotmail Password Edition

A researcher took a look at the 10,000 leaked Hotmail accounts and pulled out the most popular password

Most Common Hotmail Password Revealed!

Surprise!! Surprise!! It's

123456!

This awful password appeared 64 times out of the 10,000 leaked passwords. [Wired]

10,000 Hotmail Passwords Leaked Online

An anonymous user posted usernames and passwords for over 10,000 Windows Live Hotmail accounts to web site PasteBin, including accounts on email domains like @hotmail.com, @msn.com, and @live.com.

Microsoft has confirmed the leak, so if you're a Live Hotmail user and you suspect you may have been affected, now's the time to change that password.

For the rest of us—well, this may serve as a reminder that it might be a good time to do a password refresh

Google Removes Pirate Bay Frontpage From Search Results

A few hours ago Internet search mogul Google removed the Pirate Bay frontpage from its search results. According to the company this action was taken after it received a DMCA takedown request.

Give Out and Receive Your Google Wave Invitations Here

Google just started handing out Wave invites, and they're planning to dish out more all day. The door is open to 100,000 new users; if you're one of the lucky ones, you can share the love (and your invites) here.

They are sending out those invitations by hand (that is, it's not an automated push to every single user), so it will probably take some time.

If you were lucky enough to get an invite, you'll also score eight invitations of your own that you can hand out to your friends and colleagues. If you're interested in sharing the love with your fellow Technophilia readers post a comment and let others know you've got an invitation to share.

Good luck, Everybody!