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Boot issues with live USB (loose fit but please be patient with me)view story

http://crunchbang.org – Hi chaps, this one started over in the 'newbies' forum but I've posted the second iteration here. I don't think it fits particularly well in either place, but I suspect that the 'dev' group will have a good chance of recognizing the problems. Background: I'm something of a distro tart, having gone through eight or nine Linuxes over four years. (HowTos)

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[ubuntu] FUSE Transport endpoint is not connectedview story

http://ubuntuforums.org – I'm working on a homework assignment implementing the FUSE file system. (Hardware)

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[ubuntu] slow ubuntu downloads, win 7 downloads work fine.view story

http://ubuntuforums.org – Hi All, I have 3 computer systems, 2 linux systems and 1 windows 7 system. System #1 My primary system, home built, modern ASUS motherboard with FX-6100 6 core processor, Xubuntu 12.10. System #2 My daughters Dell 15R linux certified compatible, using an i5 processor and Unity 12.04. System #3 My wife's work laptop, Windows 7, Dell, duo core processor, loaded with security software which is ma (Hardware)

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IBM To Invest $1 Billion In Flash Technology Research, Reflecting Obsolescence Of Hard Disk Drivesview story

http://techcrunch.com – IBM plans to invest $1 billion in research  to design, create and integrate Flash into its  servers, storage systems and middleware, a reflection of the changing requirements needed for companies to manage massive amounts of data. As part of the news, IBM also announced a new line of Flash appliances. These storage appliances are based on technology acquired from Texas Memory Systems. (IT news)

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VineTune, An Ever-Changing Music Video Made Up Of 6-Second Vinesview story

http://techcrunch.com – From the moment it launched under Twitter’s watchful wing, marketers and the media have considered Vine a new frontier for advertisers. User-generated content is all the rage in marketing, and social media is finally old enough for even traditional ad agencies to have it figured out. (IT news)

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AMD Responds to Nvidia Linux Driver with the New Catalyst 13.3 Beta 3view story

http://news.softpedia.com – AMD has released a major driver update for its current product line, integrating a lot of fixes for Team Fortress 2 and other major titles. This AMD Beta driver arrives shortly after Nvidia launched a huge update. It could be just a coincidence, but the AMD driver also has a generous changelog. The ... (read more) (IT news)

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Is An Always-On Xbox Indefensible Or Is Taking To Twitter Just The Wrong Way To Defend It?view story

http://techcrunch.com – After a very public defense of rumors about the next Xbox’s always-on Internet requirements, a new report claims that Microsoft creative director Adam Orth is no longer with the company. (IT news)

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Kik Messenger Tops 50M Registered Users, Adding Over 200K Per Day As It Delivers In-App Push For Kik Cardsview story

http://techcrunch.com – The messaging space is a hot one these days, and early player Kik is no exception. The Waterloo-based company announced today that its cross-platform messaging app now has over 50 million registered users, and is adding new ones at a rate of over 200,000 per day. (IT news)

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Samsung Launches New Phablet Brand - Galaxy Mega - Confirms Two Devices: 6.3″ HD, 1.7GHz Dual-Core & 5.8″ QHD, 1.4GHz Dual-Coreview story

http://techcrunch.com – Samsung has confirmed the arrival of a new sub-brand within its Galaxy range of mobile devices: the Galaxy Mega expands its mini-tablet-sized-phone (aka phablet) portfolio by firing two new devices into the category, building on the momentum generated by its extant Galaxy Note line. Samsung said the Mega will be available globally — “beginning May from Europe and Russia”, adding (IT news)

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Microsoft Reportedly Working On 7″ Surface Tablet As PC Market Slumps To Four-Year Lowview story

http://techcrunch.com – According to a report in the WSJ, Microsoft is working on a new line-up of its Windows 8-powered Surface tablets that includes a seven inch version of the slate. (IT news)