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Firefox

+ - No more 64-bit Firefox nightlies for now->

Submitted by SD-Arcadia
SD-Arcadia writes "A bugzilla item informs us that 64-bit nightly builds of Firefox are not to be produced any more. This follows the somewhat one-sided discussion seen here.
Confusion caused by incompatible plugins are cited as the main reason for this decision. Those in favor of keeping the 64-bit build going mention that the most important plugins like flash and java already have 64-bit versions. Furthermore the future of computing is 64-bit, and with 64-bit IE and Opera already available (and Chrome coming soon) this could leave Firefox in a strange spot."
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+ - Ask Slashdot: Big-Brother free GPS device

Submitted by SD-Arcadia
SD-Arcadia writes "I would like to own a device that would make use of GPS (and possibly other) signals without broadcasting my location back to anyone. Ideally it would make use of OpenStreetMaps, downloaded on to the device. Bonus points if it also refrains from logging my past locations, which could be used against me in case the device is seized. This could be a dedicated device, handheld, for cars, or a smartphone/tablet/portable computer. Is there such a product on the market?"
Intel

+ - Intel & Samsung to merge Bada and Tizen->

Submitted by SD-Arcadia
SD-Arcadia writes "Samsung Electronics has announced plans to merge its Bada operating system for entry-level handsets with Tizen platform that Intel Corp. helps to develop. The two companies want to create a powerful platform for various mobile devices with a rich library of software and dedicated developers who are already committed to Bada or Tizen."
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+ - To-be-open-sourced NLE Lightworks Posts Update->

Submitted by SD-Arcadia
SD-Arcadia writes "The Lightworks non-linear video editing software that is currently in beta published an update on their plans for the near future. Mac and Linux versions (in addition to the current Win version) are promised for December, and open-sourcing the product is to follow. The software will come in two flavors: A Free Version, and then a Full Version that includes additional licensed proprietary codecs."
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+ - IPCC: 80% Energy From Renewables by 2050 Possible->

Submitted by SD-Arcadia
SD-Arcadia writes "Close to 80 percent of the world‘s energy supply could be met by renewables by mid-century if backed by the right enabling public policies a new report shows. Most of the reviewed scenarios estimate that renewables will contribute more to a low carbon energy supply by 2050 than nuclear power or fossil fuels using carbon capture and storage."
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+ - EFF Advocates Leaving Wireless Routers Open -> 1

Submitted by SD-Arcadia
SD-Arcadia writes "We will need a political and technological "Open Wireless Movement" to reverse the degradation of this indispensable component of the Internet's infrastructure. Part of the task will simply be reminding people that opening their WiFi is the socially responsible thing to do, and explaining that individuals who choose to do so can enjoy the same legal protections against liability as any other Internet access provider"
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Announcements

+ - Creative X-Fi Driver Now Under GPL->

Submitted by SD-Arcadia
SD-Arcadia writes "Creative's X-Fi on Linux has been far from a pleasant experience, but today that may begin to change. As a move that could be interpreted as either Creative Labs throwing in the towel or them simply acknowledging they want to play with the Linux and open-source communities nicely, they have announced the release of the source-code to their binary driver. This driver is a little less than 13,000 lines and all of it has been put under the GNU GPLv2 license."
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Now I understand the meaning of "THE MOD SQUAD"!

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