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TVenLinux, all through Internet TV

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We get a notice from a reader (thanks Gem!) which reveals an application of a Spanish developer nicknamed Busindre that has developed a small script to see virtually all of the Freeview channels via the Internet and in Linux. The name of this fantastic script: TVenLinux.sh .

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installation script is very simple, but it is necessary to first have the packages needed for the application to run smoothly. is mplayer packages, and curl rtmpdump , you can install on Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives with the command

 sudo apt-get install mplayer rtmpdump curl

And we can also install Mandriva, Mageia and the like with a

rtmpdump sudo urpmi mplayer

 curl

Being

similar process for other distributions with different package managers. As the author explains, the curl package is not required, but we will show channel information if any.

Once we installed the packages TVenLinux.sh download the script, and execute permissions give and then run. In a terminal would

 chmod u + x TVenLinux.sh
. / TVenLinux.sh

That will make it launches a small window with the list of channels, of which we have to select any of them. Within seconds Mplayer window appears with the channel being broadcast we have chosen , and with little delay with respect to the actual broadcast on DTT (in my tests, 12 second delay).

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video quality is decent , and although there may be problems of sync audio and video, are easily solved by pressing the courses left (<-) to go back 10 seconds into the streaming webcast. We gained access to network programming, but an interesting option is to record the channel you're watching, something the program offers after closing the issue (I think you should ask at the beginning, but be forewarned).

The author reveals on the official some basic tricks over and gives a list of keyboard shortcuts (eg F for full screen), and we were invited to suggest changes or improvements in its email address, which is the beginning of the script, and therefore does not reveal in the article because he does not on its website. A great effort, Busindre, congratulations!!

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Sergey Brin: “I am concerned about the future of the Internet”

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In a recent interview with British newspaper The Guardian , Sergey Brin, Google co-founder, showed his concern for the present and future of the Internet . According to the California corporate executive, “powerful forces lined up against the open web on every front and around the world” .

Brin said the pressure from governments is key to compromise Internet freedom, because they want to control access to communications of citizens and the flow of information moving anywhere. “I’m more worried now than I was in the past. It’s a scary situation “ he said.

Google’s manager also took the opportunity to hit one of its main competitors: Facebook. The main criticism made to the social network resides in the few tools provided to users to export their personal data to other online platforms.

But Brin went further and said that it would be impossible to create a companies as Google if the Internet was dominated by Mark Zuckerberg and company: “You have to play with their rules are very restrictive and” . There is no doubt that the executive’s statements will generate controversy because the search engine company has also been criticized for the handling of user information.

Google cofounder not spared criticism against entertainment industry and his attempt to stop piracy through projects such as SOUP or PIPA. The manager said that the public continue illegally downloading material to be offered an easier way to do it legally.

What do you think the statements of Sergey Brin? You are invited to leave your opinion in the comments.

Road | The Guardian.

LibreOffice already allows document collaboration via the Internet

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office suite LibreOffice have added a feature still experimental: the ability for multiple people can work simultaneously in a document in different parts of the world and through Internet .

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The secret of this function is LibreOffice work together with Telepathy , an instant messaging environment supports different protocols. As indicated in Ars Technica, one of the key features of Telepathy is that it allows these IM protocols are used as a means of arbitrary communication between applications.

That ability made

four LibreOffice developers were found for a small “hackfest” in the offices of the Open Source startup Collabora for work on a prototype of a collaborative role in LibreOffice . This “festival of hacking” was organized by The Document Foundation.

In the following video you can see the functionality in action, and as can be seen in that video, to edit cells in a spreadsheet changes reflect a user performed in near real time spreadsheet in the other user.

Although there is much work to do, is expected that this capacity is not too late to reach the users of this suite , which would promote further the use of the Open Source office suite. You can find more details on this achievement on the blog of Michael Meeks, one of the developers who worked on this prototype.

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3 tools to jump blocks and maintain the privacy of Internet surfing

Web Connection 3 tools to jump blocks and maintain privacy on the Internet navigation

For the times, we are not precisely in the golden age of the Internet. From SOUP Laws Sinde and until the fall of a monster trade like Megaupload, through the strengthening of Anonymous, we are seeing the Net turns another page in its history.

If this premise was exposing in an auditorium, would probably one of the audience to say that this is not entirely true. Probably right. As would blindly reason is that there is no certainty of sailing with as much privacy as possible and that a blockade, is a telecommunications corporation or government, can be found just around the corner.

arm that plays at least knowledge. And my partner José Antonio left around here some key safe navigation. It now list 3 tools that hopefully, whose use is not required for these cases and that they remain unchanged between the bookmark of the browser.

Opera

From this list, perhaps” Opera “is the simplest option and absurd to mention. It’s a browser, like we speak of Chrome, Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. There is not much science in their similarities: our favorites, update, return, among others. The differentiator and we really want is your choice “Turbo” (which for the moment, I do not know for sure if was removed in its updates).

This interesting point of Opera allows you to enter blocked sites without having to directly access the Web page. Its technology allows you to compress all the information for review through another server, allowing jumping navigate the roadblocks.

Come on, it was not just to fool who decided to put their feet. It was intended to improve speed. Still useful in extreme cases and the general ignorance of this alternative can believe that no retribution for the software.

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Hide my ass

This site looks like a quick alternative to help by being on the Web. Just type the email address and within minutes there will be a quick way to jump not only locks but to hide the trail, which-in theory-allow safe navigation.

The advantage is that there is no need to download and though nothing more complex services require the respective payment, you can solve a lot for free.

Perhaps the element that stands out from its peers is the customization that is obtained once investigates the site. It has a series of filters to configure the type of feedback you want to navigate.

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Tor Project

The most complete This listing is no doubt the Tor Project. In general, it is a free and open software to browse and jump limitations through a technique called onion routing, which in the language of Cervantes is the connection through multiple layers without a trace.

This is accomplished using servers elsewhere and also offering to cover his own navigation to someone else. It is multiplatform (good for Windows, Mac, Linux and even Android devices).

The project site does a stress that is intended for journalists, soldiers and activists who want to protect your information but also for traders or families, so it is guaranteed to be friendly to anyone who wants to try. The only speed but would you have to think through what you want to use and if it really worth your installation.

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Have any more who want to add to this list? Do not forget to go through the drawer of the comments and add your tool …

Keys to navigate safely on the Internet

tips to protect your family online 300x200 22 Keys to navigate safely on the Internet Internet, a world open, plural and endless possibilities, it can sometimes become quite the opposite if we do not make proper use of a world where we can meet all, and worse, any malware that could damage our computer . It is also essential that the young, who increasingly at a younger age have Internet access, are educated on the proper and responsible use and enjoyment of the site and can navigate safely. What follows will eight keys to navigate safely on the Internet, that may seem obvious but, more than one will have to implement them to make your Internet surfing a safe process that does not involve any risk for the visual integrity of your computer.

Protect your PC

creation of new malware, is almost mandatory to use antivirus software to protect us with firewalls, anti-spam and web protection in real time. These antivirus must be updated daily to effectively protect at all times, be highly recommended not to disable automatic updates ever.

Update your PC

Remove

obsolete programs: Each update either operating system or other programs installed in the browser (browser, PDF reader, etc.). will make your PC more vulnerable to malware and Internet threats. They should be kept perfectly updated , including service packs, patches and any other update.

Update programs

obsolete programs, those for the there is no support from the manufacturer, are a perfect gateway to many threats . Must be removed and replaced by a newer version and another program that meets the same features and is updated.

Passwords

not include personal information (birthdays, names, identity card, mobile …). It is also advisable not to use applications that require passwords on public computers (Internet cafes, hotels and libraries, for example).

Be cautious

also wary of the “digital friends” who do not know in the real world.

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is essential that we help more young people to make proper use of the Internet

Social Networking:

share personal information in social networks . It is important to educate younger Internet users on the importance of sharing certain personal data. Teach them to think twice about the desirability of sharing some photos on the Web

Smartphones and tablets

only download applications from trusted sources , such as the Google’s Android Market or the shops of the manufacturers of terminal. Although not usually done, you should check the authorizations of the apps installed and be especially careful with those with rights to send messages and calls. Generates a rule, you should use an antivirus solution capable of ensuring that our applications do not contain malware.

public WiFi networks

securizadas and is relatively easy to intercept data who travel through them. It is convenient to use the connection provided by the mobile operator itself to navigate using these public networks, especially if we are to access applications that require that we request personal data that can be hacked by anyone connected to our network.

Source: Europapress

Google launch smart glasses with Internet access

Little by little gadgets have become cornerstones of our daily life and major corporations are constantly trying to take a new step forward. A report published by The New York Times says that at year end Google will launch a pair of intelligent glasses connected to the web and services .

Unnamed sources in the U.S. newspaper reported that the devices will have a price range similar to current smartphones, possibly between 200 and 650 dollars, will operate on Android and will have broadband connection, motion sensors and GPS satellite navigator.

This is not the first time the talk about Google smart glasses. In December, the project had already been reported in the media, but never got real images of the devices. According to the information collected to date glasses implement a small camera to display information using augmented reality .

“The navigation system used in [the glasses] requires of head movements to navigate and click. [...] It is very easy to learn, and once mastered the user is virtually indistinguishable by external users “, explained in 9to5 Google .

Development of intelligent glasses is underway in the greatest secrecy and in coming months would be carried out testing of the same in the new facilities Googleplex. Clearly, Google is not the first company to launch such gadgets, but we will be looking to see what new offers.

Road | The New York Times | Google 9to5.

The European Union will propose new rules to protect data on the Internet

Data Privacy on the web is an increasingly serious issue, which is why the European Union will release new regulations , if everything is according to plan, the presentation will be held this Wednesday. The intention of the authorities to impose strict guidelines for all Internet companies follow the same pattern when dealing with user information.

The vice president of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, speaking at DLD 2012 and said the new rules are needed to provide a reliable experience to users. He also noted that the Old Continent need tools much easier to protect data online to Internet users.

The first draft released by the European Union includes several points to note . For example, the authorities want companies to inform them automatically when the theft of information, but that’s not all because the law covers “the right to be forgotten” (which users are able to delete all your data without leaving traces on the web).

Moreover, the project indicates that all Internet companies should provide tools for portability for users to export their data. In addition, any company that does not comply with the requirements shall be punished with hefty fines.

Note that the new regulations for data privacy on the Internet is at an early stage. While the presentation will take place this week, the government of each member of the European Union will have to provide individual approval and this will cause delays in implementation.

Track | Reuters.

Internet protest against the laws and PIPA SOUP

300x218 Internet censorship law soup protest against the laws and PIPA SOUP Although the global Internet outage is planned for 23 January, several important sites are already demonstrating against the controversial laws SOUP (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIP (IP Protect Act). The most drastic measure of taking the English edition of Wikipedia closing access to their article for 24 hours, as I had anticipated.

Google in the English version published a link that calls to users press against the United States Congress to stop the controversial laws. On Twitter, interestingly, the protest is reflected with the tag # FactsWithoutWikipedia, a compilation of ironic statements that allude to the absence of Wikipedia.

Some sites were a little harder with the claim and directly restricted access to their content, as is the case of WordPress.org, Cuevana.tv and Reddit.com. Others stated only a legend of “Censorship” in their logos as Taringa.net and Twitpic.com. Do want to understand a little more concerned SOUP, we leave this video that explains in simple terms:

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The great powers of the Internet as a superhero

What if the most powerful internet websites were superheroes, how would they be?, What powers would they have? Through these fun cartoons (in English), College Humor’s hand, he shows how Google and Facebook would fight crime with powers arising from their own websites, and whose evil, or nemesis, would be precisely those …