Bluestar Linux

An Arch-based KDE distro that’s chock full of apps. Shashank Sharma tests what appears to be a winning formula with Deskpro Edition

Rolling release distros are adored and feared in equal measure. A large section of the Linux user community, particularly newbies, believe that these distros are only intended for expert hands. The distros themselves have done little to disabuse people of this belief. Contrary to the popular rolling release model where you’re required to install and setup every single application by yourself, Bluestar Linux, with its large selection of default apps, is ideal for advanced and new users alike.

DD-WRT: Hack a wireless router

Router firmware take control of your home router with a custom firmware. Matt Beilby gives a rundown on how to power up the device at the heart of your home network with your very own software.

Nowadays a decent router can be relied on to do its own thing without bothering you, making it a great time for home networking. However, it can still be a challenge to get it to do your particular thing instead. If you’re ready for a change, the world of custom firmware opens up an embarrassment of configuration choices, as well as an enticing catalogue of new functionality.

weBoost Connect 3G

Honestly, can any of you say that you get full 3G and cellular signals at your office or at home all the time? Depending on which mobile provider you use, different areas will have different level of reception. This is probably why weBoost now offers its Connect 3G to home and office users to boost cellular signals.

MSI Panocam

Keeping an eye on the going-ons back home while at work or out is something I hold close to my heart. Even more so when there are horror stories of incidents happening while there is no one at home circulating around social media. With the emergence of IP cameras, keeping surveillance at home is now easy and fuss-free, even more so when there is audio support and a 360-degree coverage like what this camera offers.

Kingston HyperX Predator 480GB M.2 SSD

SSD, aka Solid State Drive has been regarded as the zenith for high speed storage. It has no moving parts due to it using chips, hence it’s lighter, speedier in terms of writing and reading data, and much more robust compared to the old, mechanical clunky hard disk drive. But even when it’s zipping data faster than you can even blink, there are still people out there who want to get the very highest speed that they can achieve.