3D on Linux Three-dimensional movies on your home computer with Bino and a 3D monitor
Apr 24, 2012The Bino media player supports various 3D formats and techniques. In combination with a D2342P monitor by LG, you can convert your home PC into a 3D movie theater for just a fistful of dollars.
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Apr 24, 2012XBMC 11.0 Available
Apr 04, 2012The XBMC team announces the release of a new and improved XBMC 11.0 (Eden) for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and iOS, as well as XBMCbuntu Final, built on the LXDE desktop.
more »Cache: Lib-Ray HD video for fixed media, but without DRM
Jun 27, 2011Beyond DRM restrictions with the new Lib-Ray project.
more »Lightspark 0.4.8 Let Loose
May 27, 2011Free flash video player supports YouTube and Vimeo.
more »Miro 4.0 with Android Sync
May 24, 2011Open-source video and music player Miro 4.0 syncs to Android phones and tablets and works with your iTunes library.
more »GNOME 3.0 Hits Desktops Today
Apr 06, 2011"In the face of constant change, both in software technology itself and in people's attitudes toward it, long-term software projects need to reinvent themselves in order to stay relevant. I'm encouraged to see the GNOME community taking up this challenge, responding to the evolving needs of users and questioning the status quo," says Matt Zimmerman, Canonical CTO.
more »Security Lessons: Secure Video Secure Video Surveillance
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