From the page: Ubuntu 9.10, codenamed Karmic Koala, is the next major release of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Karmic is scheduled to arrive in October, but developers can get an early look by testing the latest alpha release, which was made available for download last week. Although Karmic is still at a very early stage of development, several major features have already arrived.
From the page: MPs could face up to a year in jail under plans for new criminal charges for Parliamentarians after it was determined simple theft and fraud did not scare them enough.
From the page: The announcer at Leicester railway station is brightening up passengers' journeys with his very own thought for the day...Earlier this week he asked: "Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?" ... A spokesman for East Midlands Trains said: "We're always getting a positive feedback from passengers and staff and certainly hope John will carry on what he is doing."
Samsung has demoed a small panel that functions as both colour e-paper and as a video display.
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From the page:Samsung's screen works like e-paper and displays video Images. The 10.2in active-matrix LCD was shown off at a recent display exhibition in Texas, where Samsung told website Tech On that the panel uses a form of "cholesteric liquid crystal" (CLC) technology.
From the page: Starting this coming spring, a slick new solar-powered electric vehicle will be hitting the streets of Europe. Italian car designer Pininfarina and French battery manufacturer Bolloré have officially announced that the five door Blue Car hatchback is now ready for production. A fully-electric vehicle with solar panels by 2010? Count us in!