The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project has now brought educational computers to 600,000 children in the developing world:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16304-one-laptop-per-child-project-reaching-600000-children.html
The BBC finally release an iPlayer platform that is compatible with Macs and Linux:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7787335.stm
Why more PCs will probably ship with Linux than Windows in 2009:
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/12/linuxs_09_outlo.html
OpenSUSE V11.1 is released, with GNOME 2.24, banshee media player, Android phone sync, KDE 4.1.3 and other improvements:
http://news.opensuse.org/2008/12/18/opensuse-111-released/
Toshiba to launch a 512GiB SSD with AES encryption, and a 240MiB/sec sequential read speed. Mass production expected Q2 2009:
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081218/toshiba-launch-first-512gb-solid-state-drive-ssd.htm
The Ecofont saves the planet by reducing the amount of ink you use. With inkjet ink costing more than blood, it's not a daft idea:
http://www.ecofont.eu/look_at_ecofont_en.html
And finally. For those of you after the latest in convenience meals while out trekking, Katadyn brings you cheeseburger-inna-can:
http://www.gizmag.com/the-canned-cheeseburger--fast-food-in-the-wilderness/8713/
Vik :v) Diamond Age Solutions Ltd. http://diamondage.co.nz
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