A rather in-depth screenshot tour of the new KDE 4 beta 3 booted from a LiveCD.
Stephan Binner has released a new version of his KDE Four Live CD. This version uses a recent SVN snapshot and works quite well.
While I had some trouble testing the newest KDE 4 Beta release on my test machine, the KDE Four LiveCD works surprisingly well. According to Stephan the version used on this LiveCD is KDE 4 Beta 3 plus a set of recent patches.
It All Comes Together: Laptop roundup -
- Secure your laptop with the LaptopLock
"Don't let the creep who stole your computer paw through your private files, passwords and personal information."- Turn a t-shirt into a keyboard cover
"Great for saving your lappie's screen from keyboard scratches with an old or free tee, this project requires only a bit of cutting, ironing and sewing."- Stuff We Like: Laptop CushTop
"Man, there's nothing worse than frying your thighs with a hot laptop in the middle of some very important web surfing."- DIY magnetic power connector
"If you're familiar with the MagSafe magnetic connectors on the new MacBooks, this is a DIY version for Thinkpads."- Use your laptop as a giant clock
"To always end your presentation on time without glancing at your watch (a gesture that communicates to the audience that you can't wait to finish and leave), place a laptop on the floor in front of where you're speaking, and set it up to display a giant clock."- Make your own laptop stand
"I've always liked the iLap laptop stands, but I've never been able to justify the price..."- Laptop Troubleshooting Tip: Re-seat your RAM
"...the moral of the story might save you a trip to the computer hospital.."- Video demonstration: Fix your wine-soaked laptop
"Save your laptop from the heartbreak of liquid spills."- MacGyver Tip: Silence your laptop with snipped headphones
"Repurpose those old crappy earphones into a laptop silencer."- How to secure your laptop for air travel
Pack laptops with soft foam or bubble wrap and place laptop bags inside other luggage to protect them from rough handling and to keep them inconspicuous."- Use your cell phone as a modem
"You're stuck with the laptop in the land of no Internet, but you've got unlimited minutes or a great data plan on your cell phone."[LifeHacker]
La Fontenna Extends Range Of FON Wireless Goodness -
This is simple really: FON lets you share your wireless Internet connection with FON community members (called Foneros) and in return you get to hop on any other member’s wireless connection free of charge, anywhere in the world. The La Fonera is the specially designed $39.95 Wi-Fi access point that lets you securely share your wireless connection. The $19.95 Lafontenna is a directional antenna that extends your FON Wi-Fi coverage area up to five times farther than the Fonera’s standard range.
[CrunchGear]
