Howtoforge published a new howto about encrypting a diskdrive in (X)Ubuntu Feisty with dm-crypt and LUKS

Today security is one of the key aspects in our daily life - sometimes conscious, sometimes unconscious. Security has many aspects and one of them is computer security or security of your or your business' computer data. In this tutorial I will show how to encrypt a whole disk drive using (X)Ubuntu Feisty, dm-crypt, and LUKS. The article also contains some legal considerations.

How to encrypt a diskdrive in (X)Ubuntu Feisty with dm-crypt and LUKS

Ubuntu Geek posted a list of bandwidth monitoring tools for Linux

Bandwidth in computer networking refers to the data rate supported by a network connection or interface. One most commonly expresses bandwidth in terms of bits per second (bps).This is hude list of Monitoring Tools For Linux Users.

List of Bandwidth Monitoring Tools For Linux



Debian Admin posted an article about Desktop Search Engine with Doodle in Debian

Doodle is a tool to quickly search the documents on a computer. Doodle builds an index using meta-data contained in the documents and allows fast searches on the resulting database. Doodle uses libextractor to support obtaining meta-data from various file-formats. The database used by doodle is a suffix tree, resulting in fast lookups.

Desktop Search Engine with Doodle in Debian

XSReviews has reviewed the Vizo Milano Media HDD Enclosure

Vizo have got their finger in every pie, with hard disc enclosures, card readers and PC fans. But today I have a more interesting product, a hard disc enclosure. But not just any hard disc enclosure, this box contains the usual USB interface, but also acts as a stand-alone media centre playing audio and video. Lets have a look...

Vizo Milano Media HDD Enclosure Review

XYZ Computing posted Icy Box 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure Review

The Icy Box IB-266StUSD is a device that fits in a computer case's 3.5" bay. It holds a 2.5" SATA hard drive which is placed in a removable enclosure. The enclosure and it's hard drive are hotswappable because they use a external SATA connection. This means fast transfer speeds and easy access to your drive, as well as a very small enclosure. A 2.5" drive won't have the performance of a 3.5" one and is more expensive (per gigabyte), but it is much easier to transport and will generally not require external power to operate.

Icy Box 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless - A&G

So, today I’m looking at Buffalo’s take on the network media player, the LinkTheater Wireless A&G. At around £150, it is £50 less than the AppleTV and far cheaper than a fully fledged Media Center but you do get what you pay for with reduced functionality and connectivity. The big question is whether the right compromises have been made.

Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless - A&G

Tech ARP posted ASUS EN7900GS TOP Graphics Card Review

Everyone thinks of the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS as merely the cheaper, crippled version of the GeForce 7900 GT. But ASUS changes that perception with their EN7900GS TOP graphics card.

Our test results showed that the ASUS EN7900GS TOP graphics card is actually much faster than the GeForce 7900 GT and at least for now, more than twice as fast as the new ATI Radeon X1950 GT.

ASUS EN7900GS TOP Graphics Card Review

HEXUS.net posted a review on the Inno3D iChiLL 7950GT Accelero S1M 256MiB

Inno3D slaps on a huge heatsink and creates a zero-noise GeForce 7950GT. Find out if silence and performance go hand in hand in this HEXUS.review.

Inno3D iChiLL 7950GT Accelero S1M 256MiB Review

PC Stats posted MSI NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC 320MB Geforce 8800GTS Videocard Review

The only real difference between one vendor's Geforce 8800GTS and the next is that MSI pre-overclock the NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC pretty heavily from the factory. The stock speed of a vanilla GeForce 8800GTS 320MB videocard is 500MHz core, 1600MHz memory. Out of the box this MSI NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC spins its wheels at 575MHz core and 1700MHz memory.

MSI NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC 320MB Geforce 8800GTS Videocard Review

OCIA.net takes a look at the BTO Plus Deck 2c PC Cassette Deck in their latest review

The Plus Deck 2c has the necessary controls for a tape deck... play, reverse, fast forward, fast reverse, stop and eject. Actually, there are two eject buttons. There is also a headphone jack and mic jack; I guess for someone that wants those up front but doesn't already have the capability. There is also a volume control similar to that on most optical drives. I should mention that there is not a "record" button. The Plus Deck 2c is a cassette player only; it does not have recording capability. It doesn't need recording capability, so it doesn't have it.

BTO Plus Deck 2c PC Cassette Deck Review

TheTechLounge takes a look at Onboard Video Acceleration

Every major chipset manufacturer has chipsets with onboard video. Since ATi's added Avivo to their motherboards, the pot has been stirred. So the question begs asking... of Intel, NVIDIA and ATI, whose chipset delivers the best video acceleration performance?

Onboard Video Acceleration: ATi Vs. Intel Vs. nVidia

Techgage posted a review of Seagates latest external enclosure, the FreeAgent 750GB.

The Seagate FreeAgent Pro combines a sleek external design with a solid, reliable drive inside. But the FreeAgent's feature set doesn't end there. Here'a look at what makes the Seagate FreeAgent Pro such an attractive solution for anyone looking to add external storage to their system.

Seagate FreeAgent Pro 750GB Review

GideonTech.com posted a review on the Gigabyte 3d Rocket Cooler

Mission control we are clear for launch - 10, 9, 8, skip a few, 2, 1. Gigabyte sent over their 3D Rocket heat sink for me to test out. First impressions this unit gave was the size. The height alone made me a bit wary of fitting it into the case. I thought I had to cut a hole in the side panel!

Gigabyte 3d Rocket Cooler Review

Virtual-Hideout posted Koolance CPU-330 & CHC-120-V10 Water Blocks Review

These blocks are designed to cool any processor with great results and will make a great addition to your current water cooling system and given the new pricing across most of Koolance's product lines, both the Koolance CPU-330 and CHC-120-V10 are excellent buys making new Koolance water cooling systems more...

Koolance CPU-330 & CHC-120-V10 Water Blocks Review

CoolTechZone.com posted Kensington Vo200 Internet Phone Review

The Kensington Vo200 Internet phone is basically a cell phone for your notebook. The concept of the Vo200 is to make it easy for people to work with VoIP telephony without complicated installation processes, and it accomplishes that mission well. The Vo200 is really designed for road warriors who prefer to save space, and yet still have the latest in communication devices for those international meetings via Skype or other instant messengers that support voice communication.

Kensington Vo200 Internet Phone Review

CoolTechZone.com posted Kensington Si750m LE (Pink) Mouse Review

We took a look at Kensington’s Si750m mouse yesterday, and today, we have a quick overview of the Si750m LE, a special edition mouse for women. There are absolutely no differences between the two mice except for their intended target market and the striking color differences. For a full review of the Si750m, please click here.

Kensington Si750m LE (Pink) Mouse Review

ThinkComputers.org posted Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse Review

Razer has been making professional gaming gear for a while now. As far as mice goes we have seen the Copperhead, Diamondback, and Krait from Razer. All of these mice have been very successful and all Razer mice have had a big following. Today we will be looking at Razer's latest gaming mouse the DeathAdder. We had a chance to check it out during CES so we were excited to get our hands on it.

Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse Review

Howtoforge shows you how to install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu

This guide shows how to install three different Internet Explorer versions (6.0, 5.5, and 5.0) on Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, Edgy Eft and Dapper Drake desktops. This is good for people such as web designers who have switched to Linux but still need to test their web sites in Internet Explorer. In addition to that, there are still a few web sites out there that work only in Internet Explorer.

How To Install Internet Explorer On Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn, Edgy Eft And Dapper Drake)

TrustedReviews have looked at the NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi

It’s been some time since Dell released its first 24in display, which broke new ground for being a 24in screen that was actually affordable and established 1,920 x 1,200 as a resolution to be aspired to. NEC is rather late to the 24in party and so has decided to go a little better and release a 26in isplay. It has a 24in unit too but the LCD2690WUXi is certainly the daddy, stuffed with almost every bit of technology that NEC could throw at it.

NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi Review