All Things Geek

Wine 1.2 Released

Jul. 16, 2010

From rss.slashdot.org:

David Gerard writes "Stuck with that one Windows app you can't get rid of? Rejoice — Wine 1.2 is officially released! Apart from running pretty much any Windows application on Unix better than 1.0 (from 2008), major new features include 64-bit support, bi-directional text, and translation into thirty languages. And, of course, DirectX 9 is well-supported and DirectX 10 is getting better. Packages should hit the distros over the weekend, or you can get the source now." [Read More..]

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Denver Robotics Expo & Mini Maker Faire

Jul. 14, 2010

If you missed us at the Aspen Mini Maker Faire come see us on Saturday at the 2010 Robotics Expo & Mini Maker Faire in Denver, CO. It runs from 10am to 4pm at Club Workshop. We'll have kits for purchase and demos of various cellbots. Hope to see you there!

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Mini Maker Faire

Jul. 11, 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at the Aspen Mini Maker Faire, despite the rainy weather. We got a lot of great feedback on our new Cellbot kit.

We will soon be selling these kits and more at our new store located at robots.allthingsgeek.com. For software and more about cell phone robots, check out our friends over at cellbots.com.

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Bluetooth 4.0 Spec Adopted

Jul. 07, 2010

From rss.slashdot.org:

adeelarshad82 writes "The Bluetooth SIG announced the formal adoption of Bluetooth Core Specification Version 4.0, which begins the qualification process for new, low-power devices. Bluetooth 4.0 [zipped PDF of the spec] was formally announced in April, and added a new, ultra-low-power aspect to the short-range personal-area-network technology. According to the SIG, the new 4.0 core specification should allow devices to run on coin-cell batteries for years with a new ultra-low-power duty mode." [Read More..]

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Thunderbird 3.1 Adds Faster Search, Quick...

Jun. 24, 2010

From lifehacker.com:

Windows/Mac/Linux: Mozilla has released a new version of Thunderbird, their popular email and messaging platform. Thunderbird 3.1 sports faster search, snappy quick filters, and improved import tools among other enhancements. Read on to learn more. [Read More..]