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| Posted: 01 Nov 2010 07:06 AM PDT  Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful: 1. How much math do we really need? Twenty-seven years have passed since the publication of the report "A Nation at Risk," which warned of dire consequences if we did not reform our educational system. This report, not unlike the Sputnik scare of the 1950s, offered tremendous opportunities to universities and colleges to create and sell mathematics education programs. More @ WashingtonPost 2. Facebook app developers sold user info Facebook has revealed that a data broker has been buying identifying Facebook user information from app developers, and as a result the social-networking powerhouse has placed some developers on a six-month suspension. More @ CNETNews 3. Ghosts, goblins and haunting Halloween search trends Every October, it seems like every third question you hear is "What are you going to dress up as for Halloween?" We see this question reflected annually in Google searches, as millions of people turn to the Internet to help them prepare for this creepy-crawliest of holidays. More @ Googleblog 5. Ubuntu's Game-Changing Quest for 'Unity' So it has been no great surprise to see the widespread shock and dismay -- mixed, still, with considerable excitement -- over the decision to make Unity the next desktop Ubuntu's default interface. More @ LinuxInsider 6. Weird Science shocks its brain into an acid trip It's apparently possible to trigger flashbacks without resorting to any of the chemical hallucinogens that are famed for producing this sort of effect. The downside is that you have to send electric currents into specific areas of the brain. More @ ArsTechnica 7. Commercial Open Source Software Company Acquia Raises $8.5 Million More Acquia, a Boston-based commercial open source software company that provides a set of tools and network services for the Drupal social publishing system, has raised $8.5 million in third-round funding. More @ TechCrunch 9. OpenSUSE 11.3 Samba Standalone Server With tdbsam Backend This tutorial explains the installation of a Samba fileserver on OpenSUSE 11.3 and how to configure it to share files over the SMB protocol as well as how to add users. Samba is configured as a standalone server, not as a domain controller. More @ HowtoForge 10. 10 Ridiculous Cases of Political Correctness None of us expect a life where we will never be offended or sheltered from conflict or hurt feelings. However, many self-appointed saviors are trying to make this a reality, through aggressive speech codes, legal rulings and corporate policies. More @ Listverse  |
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