Short Bytes: By looking at the Mac OS X torrent clients for ease of use and features, less annoying advertising and no toolbar attached, we came up with a list of the best programs. The best torrent clients for Mac OS X includes the likes of uTorrent, Transmission, Deluge, etc. You can use these torrenting programs for getting…
Short Bytes: Making our readers aware about the best privacy practices by providing the latest security news has been fossBytes’ top priority. In this article, we are examining Canonical’s decision to disable the controversial online search of Ubuntu. Canonical has finally listened to privacy advocates and decided to release Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with better privacy…
Short Bytes: In December, when Mozilla announced that it’s killing Firefox OS for smartphones, it stressed that the project will remain alive on connected and IoT devices. Fulfilling its promise, Mozilla has announced that it’s developing an IoT single-board computer called Chirimen that will allow “Web developers to MAKE Real things that are connected to…
Short Bytes: Earlier this year, Apple began working on a secret design lab in Taiwan that focused on making the next-gen displays for its future devices. The latest media reports have suggested that the lab has at least 50 engineers and other employees who are working on new LCD and OLED screen technologies to make…
Short Bytes:Â With gitnonymous project, now you can obfuscate your true identity while making Git commits and pushing to public repositories. Using the instructions given on the GitHub page, learn to setup your anonymous account.
Short Bytes: A week ago, the Raspberry Pi Foundation launched a $5 single board computer called Pi Zero. To compliment it, another UK based startup Kano launched an open source operating system which runs on Pi Zero. It will help kids in learning programming and building awesome DIY projects.
Short Bytes: Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, has finally decided to drop intrusive Adobe Flash and launched another internet speed test site entirely written in HTML5 and it’s better than ever. hen I usually get on new internet service, the first thing I do is to check the speed of the internet. I guess many of us do that…
Short Bytes: Formula E is featuring autonomous car racing called “ROBORACE”; the first race is planned for the 2016-17 season. Ten teams will field two driverless cars each in races lasting an hour each.  ROBORACE is a celebration of revolutionary technology and innovation that humanity has achieved in automobile area so far.
Short bytes: General availability of Java 9 is announced by Oracle and it is coming on Sep 22nd, 2016. The major feature in Java 9, the module system, will be a boon for developers and it will also bring improved scalability and performance to Java platform.
Short Bytes:Â World’s tiniest and cheapest cimputer CHIP will be available for pre-order at Getchip.com starting on CyberMonday, November 30, when CHIP will sell at a discounted cost of $8Â for customers using the promo code GETCHIP.