I always wanted to sync a few folders of my system across all my computers. E.g. the my scripts directory, where I constantly fiddle with my scripts and create new ones, my documents I always want to be able to have and edit everywhere, etc. I would never know where the most current version is without bothersome comparison of the dates.

At the beginning of this month we published workstation benchmarks comparing Windows 7 to Ubuntu Linux. Today, however, we are back to looking at the Linux vs. Windows performance of the Lenovo ThinkPad W510 and this time we are looking at the OpenGL gaming performance.

The upcoming release of Ubuntu 10.10 promises a variety of new features for Ubuntu's desktop and server editions. But it will also bring significant changes for Ubuntu's lightweight cousin, Xubuntu.  Here's a look at some of the most important updates for the Xfce-based Ubuntu variant, including several that will increase its independence from standard Ubuntu.

Version 3.0 of the k9mail email client for Android is the first to include support for encryption and decryption of emails using PGP, verifying digital signatures using Android Privacy Guard

After more than a year of development, developer Tom Kerremans has announced the release of version 3.4 of the Trinity Rescue Kit, a Live distribution specifically aimed at recovery and repair operations for both Windows and Linux systems

Net neutrality has been a hot and persistent topic on the internet for some time, so I'm not even going to attempt to summarize the debate here. Anyone who values their personal and online freedom knows it's a crucial issue. Regardless of your operating system or the software we use it will affect each and every one of us.

Open source went mainstream long ago. It's a pity, then, that it's still so poorly understood by many of its most ardent admirers.