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All of the sudden we’re starting to see more and more attacks take advantage of what’s stored on your computer’s RAM — the latest, from New Zealand’s Adam Boileau, allows an attacker to unlock Windows passwords in a just a few seconds using a Linux machine connected over Firewire.

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’ve put together a list of over 100 resources to help make your life as a developer easier; where to find snippets of code, sites that automate processes, cheat sheets, lessons, useful tools and a couple of silly videos to give your brain a break if you make it through to the end.

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Making the leap to Linux? Trick out your freshly installed desktop OS with the free software programs listed in our guide. In a few steps, you’ll have a machine worth leaving Windows or Mac OS X behind for.

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The Open Source Network Gateway The best open source projects, integrated and made easier for spam blocking, web filtering, remote access and more Commercial-grade open source alternative to SonicWALL and WatchGuard 14 integrated apps – use one or all of them – Runs on off-the-shelf hardware.

http://www.untangle.com/

Adobe’s AIR platform allows developers to create web applications that run on your desktop without the need of a web browser. Now that AIR has dropped the beta tag (see our previous coverage), it’s time to look at some of the AIR apps you can use today.

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Contrary to popular assumption, DRAMs used in most modern computers retain their contents for seconds to minutes after power is lost, even at operating temperatures and even if removed from a motherboard. Although DRAMs become less reliable when they are not refreshed, they are not immediately erased, and their contents persist.

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An intrepid user at the Ubuntu Forums has detailed the installation and setup of BlueProximity, a free Linux app that turns a Bluetooth phone into a proximity-based security device for your computer. Yes, that’s exactly how it sounds: Your laptop locks itself down when you step a certain distance away, and opens again once you’re in range.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=702372

iPaper is a lightweight alternative to Adobe Reader that streams documents in your web browser similar to YouTube videos. It’s fast, free, and won’t crash your browser. iPaper also lets you put ads in documents for the first time ever.

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We’ve gotten a flood of tips in that the notoriously miserly Verizon is lining things up to offer an unlimited calling plans. Starting Tuesday the 19th (of this month) should see the following plans sprout up:

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