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Every six months, my world gets thrown into a state of pure, blissful chaos.

In what is a poignant statement about the state of Android tablet apps, Twitter has announced the first tablet-optimized version for the platform. It’s been 3 years since the iPad hit and Android tablets have blown up in the meantime, but this is the first time they’re being served with a real app.

BRITISH COMPUTER DESIGNER the Raspberry Pi Foundation has shared with us its image of the gold Raspberry Pi case that Japanese firm Sony promised it when it reached one million units built in the UK.

Backyard haunted houses, carving pumpkins, elaborate decorations, jumping out to scare trick-or-treaters; Halloween is packed with the DIY spirit. People’s desire to be scared or scare others is primal. It’s the “fight or flight” response, the deep psychological need to survive. Halloween give many the chance to feel the fear, since back in our minds we know there is no real danger. Perhaps it is just the excitement that drives us to walk through that haunted house. Either way, it’s fun for both the builder and the viewer.

First there was the bug bounty, and now there's the patch bounty: Google has launched a new program that pays researchers for security fixes to open-source software.

In case you haven't heard, Valve Corporation has released nearly everything about the Steam Box but the box itself. We now know that the Steam Box is a Linux-powered gaming console to run Steam games, and it even has its own Steam Controller. Furthermore, the Steam OS will be available to use on a desktop PC to turn your living room into a Linux-based nirvana.

Data security is something that most people don’t want to think about. In our age of persistent connectivity, most data users, whether they are on a desktop, laptop or cell phone, connect to their data without thinking of the security risks of transmitting their data by connecting to a public network or an unsecured network of any kind. And most users think of data security in terms of malicious hacks on Windows and maybe a Mac once in a while. No one would ever think of screwing with Tux, he’s so cute and all, and everyone loves good old open-sourced Linux, right? Well, no, yes and yes, but . . .

The Medibuntu repository has been unmaintained for several months, and has become more and more useless over the years. The project is now considered abandoned, and we recommend to disable the repository if you are using it.

If you own an HTC One or another Android model that lacks a microSD slot, you can still add extra storage. Here's how.

Cinnamon 2.0 was released today.

I've seen the future, and it is Steam. Maybe. Possibly. Honestly, it's hard to tell whether Valve's announcements will actually become a reality. Let's go over what we know.

Android users are rolling their eyes over the newly introduced customization capabilities released in Apple’s iOS 7 like “dynamic” (live) wallpapers and backgrounds with the parallax effect. You can already do these things on Android and have been able to for some time. In fact, you can fully personalize your smartphone, from the homescreen widgets to the default apps, icon sets and more.

Summary: As a very full-featured free app, Medscape is worth a download. If you have space on your device, I strongly recommend you download the full database so you're prepared in any eventuality.

Android's open source nature makes it one of the only mobile operating systems that allows its users to swap out the default keyboard—and why not? If you can choose the keyboard for your desktop computer, then surely you should be allowed to do so on your mobile phone.

Summary: Executive chairman dances around straight answer while talking up Android security.

The $35 credit-card-sized computer, designed for hobbyists, developers, and students, is a basically a small motherboard outfitted with its own CPU and a variety of ports.

Harnessing the power of the credit card-sized Raspberry Pi microcomputer, the versatility of LEGO bricks and incredibly good taste in television animation, Michael Thomas has created an amazing tribute to Adventure Time's unsung hero, Beemo. Who wants to play video games?

When it comes to desktop environments, choosing the one that's right for you can be a deeply personal matter. In this article, I'll look into the differences between two of the most popular Linux desktop environments – Gnome and KDE. I’ll explore what each desktop environment offers, comparing their strengths and weaknesses.

Summary: With Google's Android 4.4 release thought to be just around the corner, ZDNet takes a look at what's known so far about the new OS.

According to a new report from USA Today's Byron Acohido, those rocking Google's mobile operating system might not have that much longer to wait before they start getting fingerprint sensors of their own on their mobile devices.