Got to love Linux developers for constantly coming up with ways to propagate their OS distributions. In this case, it’s via a Windows executable called Wubi that allows Windows users to easily install Ubuntu (and its derivatives: Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, UbuntuStudio) to a virtual disk in their Windows file system without modifying your Windows OS in any way (via digg, Softpedia). But what’s more ingenious, is that Wubi takes all your Ubuntu account/configuration info before downloading and installing the Ubuntu version of your choice, allows you to set the size of your virtual disk (which Linux will see as a real hard drive), automatically adds an entry to the Windows boot menu so you can run Ubuntu at startup, and provides a quick uninstall option if you decide Ubuntu is not for you. MORE »

If you don’t mind being an unpaid guinea pig for a commercial software vendor, ReplayTV wants you! More specifically, they want you to download and test their in-development ATSC HD recording Windows PVR application. According to Floppyhead, all that’s required is the following: MORE »

After 4 months of hard and deep development, the Sabayon Linux Crew is happy to announce the IMMEDIATE availability of Sabayon Linux 3.4 ! MORE »

Shuttle Inc. – leading designer and manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) computers and accessories today announced the launch of its latest AMD platform XPC Glamor series – the Shuttle XPC Glamor SN68SG2, experience Shuttle on an AMD platform. MORE »

One Voice Technologies, Inc., developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, and LTB Audio Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of true digital 5.1 headphone technology, announced today a strategic partnership to offer One Voice’s Media Center Communicator, voice recognition for Windows Vista Media Center, with LTB Audio’s new Q-Bean, a digital wireless device which offers everything from digital CD-quality steaming audio to a built-in microphone for voice control of Windows Vista Media Center and wireless Skype phone calling. One Voice’s Media Center Communicator, in combination with the LTB Q-Bean, enables users to move freely throughout their home and simply speak to play music, call to order a pizza using Skype, control Home Automation and much more using powerful voice commands. For more information, visit www.onev.com/mcc/ltb.htm or www.shopltb.com. MORE »

Are you the do-it-yourself type who has some experience fiddling with Linux and has small wad ($600) of disposable income on hand? If yes, your next music server project is laid out for you in painstaking detail at LinuxDevices (via digg). What you’ll be making exactly is a silent (and the author really means silent) Debian-based mini-ITX audio server that sits on your network and handles music management/playback of stored content from a network attached storage (NAS) server like the Infrant NV+ (but just about any NAS will do) or from the Rhapsody online music service. The how-to also shows you how to integrate a web tablet like the Nokia N800 into the mix for whole home access control.

According to Wired, “[Moblin.org], which launched last week, will host community-based development projects for the latest Intel-based [Mobile Internet Devices]. In addition to hosting code, documentation, a bug tracker and development tools, Intel also hopes to foster interoperability between the various devices.” Sounds pretty sweet. It also appears that anyone can participate, join a project (see list below) and look over the source code available at any time. What’s more, Intel has a nifty development tool called the Moblin Image Creator (screenshot) that allows developers to run a virtual MID environment on their desktop without having to test on a physical device. No word on how the code contributed will make it into final releases that manufactures can use, but I’m sure Intel has a plan for that as well. MORE »

D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, is among the first to receive Wireless USB certification granted by the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum), which has officially recognized the D-Link® Wireless USB Kit – consisting of the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) USB Hub and Adapter – as Certified Wireless USB devices. MORE »

Expanding its lineup of consumer-friendly, easy-to-use external hard drives, Western Digital Corp. today announced that all models of its My Book™ dual-drive storage appliances are now available in capacities up to 2 TB (terabyte). From remote access and sharing anywhere in the world to simple add-on storage, backup and mirroring, the My Book dual-drive storage systems meet a variety of needs generated by today’s increasing volume of digital content. The new 2 TB capacity is now available on WD’s My Book World Edition™ II, My Book Pro Edition™ II, My Book Premium Edition™ II models. MORE »

TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), announced today the launch of a new TiVo high definition DVR, delivering a premium HD experience at an affordable price. Starting today, consumers can pre-order TiVo HD at www.tivo.com for just $299.99, down from the original TiVo Series3™ HD Digital Media Recorder at $799.99. Product expected to arrive on retail shelves in early August. The new TiVo HD DVR is the ultimate HDTV companion, maximizing the HD cable experience by combining a new popular price with the clarity of HD programming and our Emmy® award-winning TiVo™ service. The new TiVo HD is also a Digital Cable Ready set-top-box that works seamlessly with any cable provider in the U.S. Moreover, the new product also enables the latest and greatest exclusive TiVo service features such as Movie & TV Downloads from Amazon.com, Home Movie Sharing and universal Swivel™ search, delivering the best of broadband video directly to the television set. MORE »