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360desktop just launched the public beta in conjunction with the 4th of July. If you haven’t heard about 360desktop, here is a quick overview from the site:

360desktop is a free and safe software download, that transforms your standard Windows® desktop into a 360-degree panoramic workspace, giving you many times more desktop space.

Quick video demo:

30desktop runs on Windows XP and Vista. Download the public beta from the 360desktop site. Don’t forget to let us know what you think.

I am currently giving it a spin and I can tell you this much - it don’t do doodoo next to compiz-fusion on Linux.

Nothing is better than a 3D game, but when you haven’t installed a GUI and have a quick need to play for a bit, here are 4 text based Linux games for CLI:

1. Bastet - Tetris clone:

Bastet ("bastard tetris") is an ncurses Tetris clone which is harder than every other tetris released. It is based on a heuristics engine which tries to detect which block you need or don’t need, and then gives you the blocks that you don’t need. For instance, if you usually play by leaving long "canyons" one square wide and then waiting for the long "I" block, you’ll have to wait till eternity before you see it. The heuristics have been worked on for some time and are quite nasty.

Install Bastet on Ubuntu:

2. Ninvaders - Space Invaders Clone:

nInvaders project is a Space Invaders clone for ncurses.

Ever wanted to play space invaders when you can’t find a GUI? Now you can!

Install Ninvaders on Ubuntu:

3. Moon-buggy - drive on the moon:

Moon-buggy is a simple character graphics game, where you drive some kind of car across the moon’s surface. Unfortunately there are dangerous craters there. Fortunately your car can jump over them!

Install Moon-buggy on Ubuntu:

4. Greed - a puzzle game:

The strategy game of Greed. Try to eat as much as possible of the board before munching yourself into a corner.

Install Greed on Ubuntu:

Hope you enjoy playing these simple, but fun Linux based CLI games. You can play any of these games by entering “/usr/games/xxxxx” with the Xs being the name of the game.

Do you know of any other fun CLI based games for Linux? Let us know in the comments. [via mellowd.co.uk]

Windows Steady State runs on XP and Vista and provides a way to “freeze” your system among other things. You can choose an option to run your system in a cached mode and any changes are discarded upon reboot.

SteadyState also provides options for updates and computer restrictions.

Seems like it would be perfect for experimenting with spyware and viruses. Also turn this on if you have any kids - no more worries about them wiping out your music collection.

Get Windows SteadyState from the Microsoft site. [via downloadsquad.com]

Got to get this t-shirt:

Get your t-shirt here.

If you have a Wordpress blog it is crucial that you do certain things to keep it secure. Blogsecurify can help you accomplish this by scanning your Wordpress web blog for known vulnerabilities.

From the blogsecurify.com:

If you wish not to modify your template, they also provide a Wordpress plugin. Just drop it in your plugins directory and activate.

[via gnucitizen.com]

HP just announced the release of a new Windows security tool named Scrawlr - “SQL Injector and Crawler”.

image by cogdogblog

Scrawlr will crawl up to 1500 pages on your web site to check for the possibility of SQL injection points. More info:

Download Scrawlr from the HP site. [via hackademix.net]

Hackosis.com is giving away a free copy of Half-Life 2 to the best hack submission by July 4th @ 11:59pm. There is also a possibility to win a XFX Nvidia 8600GT XXX + 10GB of hosting space on Hackosis.com for 1 year.

To enter follow these simple directions:

• Fill out the form on the Contact page. Include title of submission and content of post in the message box.
• Include your REAL email address. I will reply to make sure you are on the other end.
• Format your submission with HTML, images, etc. You must include images for tutorials or other instructional articles.
• Your hack must fit into one of the categories on this site.
• Your hack must be original. Make it interesting!
• Submissions that are copied from other websites will be disqualified.
• You are allowed as many submissions as you wish.
• The deadline is July 4th at 11:59pm EST
• BONUS: If your article makes it to front page of Digg.com or recieves 10,000 hits within a month - I will also trow in a XFX Nvidia GeForce 8600GT XXX plus 10GB of web hosting for 1 year.
• If your hack is choosen you are also guarenteed for the hack to appear on this site.

We look forward to seeing your great hack submissions! If you need any ideas or inspiration, take a look around the site.

NOTE: By submitting your content you agree and give permission that Hackosis.com can take ownership of any or all information that you submit. This includes modifying content, posting content, and anything else Hackosis.com wishes to do with the content submission.

This modded Eveready flashlight is acually brighter than a $95 dollar SureFire E2:

Tech.shantanugoel.com writes about how to create a do-it-yourself security system using nothing more than a Linux PC, Webcam, and a Twitter account.

No more brother, Mother, burglar, etc. stepping into your private space or home with out you knowing. Also, don’t forget about enabling Twitter mobile alerts for when a PC might be far from reach.

image via MShades

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Thanks to Dave for the tip!