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Monday, February 7, 2011



Weekly Ten (2-07-2011)

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:40 AM PST

Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:


1. First Ever STEREO Images of the Entire Sun
On Feb. 6th, NASA's twin STEREO probes moved into position on opposite sides of the sun, and they are now beaming back uninterrupted images of the entire star—front and back.
More @ NASA.gov

2. Google Executive Emerges as Key Figure in Revolt
More than a week after his mysterious disappearance in Egypt, Google executive and political activist Wael Ghonim will be released from government detention on Monday, according to his family and a prominent businessman.
More @ WSJ.com

3. How to Write Without Writing
Over the last 6 years, I've come to believe deeply in the idea that that becoming a great programmer has very little to do with programming. Yes, it takes a modicum of technical skill and dogged persistence, absolutely.
More @ CodingHorror

4. Steampunk CD player

More @ HackaDay

5. Seasoned Devs May See a Sweet Deal in Honeycomb
A new version of Android means some application developers will need to rework their wares to fit the new OS. However, for many of them, the adjustment may be quite easy. "It's conceptually similar to developing for smartphones," said Marakana's Marko Gargenta.
More @ LinuxInsider

6. Facebook May Struggle to Dominate in Japan, `FarmVille' Creator Zynga Says
Facebook Inc. may not overtake Mixi Inc. in Japan as the lure of connecting with friends overseas isn't enough for users to switch services, according to the U.S. social-networking site's biggest games developer.
More @ Bloomberg

7. Chrome OS vs. Android 3.0: Which will Survive?
Analysis: Android 3.0 is blossoming into something more closely resembling a general-purpose computing platform -- including many features the Chrome OS may never have.
More @ PCWorld

8. Solar Wind bridge concept could power 15,000 homes, grow vegetables

More @ Engadget

9. Hacking Linux with Armitage
Metasploit is a popular exploitation framework that has seen plenty of coverage on ethicalhacker.net. This article introduces Armitage, a new GUI for Metasploit built around the hacking process. Today, I will show you how to use Armitage to scan a Linux host, find the right exploit, exploit the host, and handle post-exploitation.
More @ EthicalHacker.net

10. 15 Common Astronomy Myths
Ever since I was a kid I have loved astronomy. I would lie in the back yard and stare at the stars in awe, trying to imagine what was out there. This led to a love of science fiction and science in general.
More @ Listverse

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