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Canonical's AWSOME API bridges OpenStack and Amazon clouds, Ubuntu has its head...

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 01:25 AM PDT

Canonical's AWSOME API bridges OpenStack and Amazon clouds, Ubuntu has its head in both


Canonical's AWSOME API bridges OpenStack and Amazon clouds, Ubuntu has its head in both
New features and services that improve Canonical's latest version of Ubuntu seem to keep rolling in. The latest addition being the announcement of its AWSOME proxy service. No, that's not us getting over excited about it, that stands for Any Web Service Over Me, and it includes APIs that smooth the transition to OpenStack from Amazon cloud services....

Nouveau open source NVIDIA driver goes stable, gets benchmarked

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 09:37 PM PDT

Nouveau open source NVIDIA driver goes stable, gets benchmarked


Nouveau open source NVIDIA driver goes stable, gets benchmarked
Nouveau, the open source graphics driver for NVIDIA GPUs is finally taking off the stabilizers, wandering out from the staging area, and being accepted as part of the standard stable kernel set-up. The project began nearly six years ago, so it's been a long road, but one that has earned it favor in certain corners of the Linux world....

Ask Engadget: best heavy-duty cloud-storage solution?

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 07:20 PM PDT

Ask Engadget: best heavy-duty cloud-storage solution?


Ask Engadget: best heavy-duty cloud-storage solution?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from is from is from Joe, who needs to backup half a terabyte of data to the cloud, as you do. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com....

Mobile Miscellany: week of April 9th, 2012

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 05:47 PM PDT

Mobile Miscellany: week of April 9th, 2012


Mobile Miscellany: week of April 9th, 2012
Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, we've seen clues to suggest the Galaxy Nexus will arrive at Sprint in a matter of days, and leaked materials suggest Rogers will have the HTC One X in stock by April 20th....

Canon 'examining countermeasures' for 5D Mark IIIs experiencing top LCD light le...

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 05:47 PM PDT

Canon 'examining countermeasures' for 5D Mark IIIs experiencing top LCD light leak problem


Canon 'examining countermeasures' for 5D Mark IIIs experiencing top LCD light leak problem
Looks like the honeymoon period with Canon's beastly 5D Mark III is officially over. Over the past few weeks some users have noticed that light leaking from its top-mounted LCD can affect exposure readouts, and now the company has confirmed that it's indeed an issue. Essentially, the camera's meter can experience a shift in the readout whenever the LCD's backlight turns on in a dark situation -- ensuring frustration when composing...