Secure boot loader now available to allow Linux to work on Windows 8 PCs

PC WORLD [11/02/13] 

By Joab Jackson

Freeing the way for independent Linux distributions to be installed on Windows 8 computers, the Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) firmware.

The Linux Foundation Secure Boot System solves a fundamental problem for many Linux distributions, by providing a way for a Linux-based OS to run on new hardware controlled by UEFI firmware, also known as "secure-boot" technology.

"The Linux Foundation wishes not only to enable Linux to keep booting in the face of the new wave of secure boot systems, but also to enable those technically savvy users who wish to do so to actually take control of the secure boot process by installing their own platform key," wrote Linux Foundation technical advisory board member James Bottomley, who led the development of the bootloader, in a statement.

Want a phone you can see through? Polytron unveils clear phone prototype

DIGITAL TRENDS [11/02/13]

By Joshua Pramis

Clear glass phones have been a mainstay of science fiction movies for the last half-decade, from Real Steel to Looper, but Hollywood’s dream may be closer than you think. Polytron, a global systems integration firm based in Duluth, GA, has unveiled (via Mobile Geeks) a mostly transparent cell phone. We say mostly transparent because, in the released photos, we could still see a small battery, circuit board, and a memory card. But aside from that, the entire phone is completely transparent.

SOCAR: Azerbaijani gas to supply Europe in 2019

TREND [12/02/13]

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 12 / Trend A. Akhundov /

Azerbaijani gas will be supplied from the Shah Deniz offshore gas condensate field to Europe in 2019, SOCAR Vice-President Elshad Nasirov said at a meeting of the Euronest PA Energy Committee in Baku today.

He said that the final decision will be made to choose the route of transporting gas to Europe in June.

"The decision on supplying Azerbaijani gas to the Austrian Baumgarten or Italian Pula, that is choosing Nabucco West or TAP, will be made in June," Nasirov said.

Nigeria: Inside Story of Coach Keshi's Resignation

ALLAFRICA.COM

PREMIUM TIMES [12/02/13]

By Nicholas Ibekwe

Photo: Vanguard

Stephen Keshi [SOURCE: http://allafrica.com]

The unexpected resignation of Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, was a deliberate plot to draw the attention of the presidency to the shoddy manner the Nigerian Football Federation is managing the affairs of the team and the lack of faith in Mr Keshi's ability, Premium Times can report today.

A source close to Mr Keshi said the coach had endured months of undue interference especially from the head of NFF's technical committee, Chris Green.

Nigeria: Keshi Clears the Air On His Purported Resignation

ALLAFRICA.COM

VANGUARD [12/02/13]

Coach Stephen Keshi says he will still continue his job as Super Eagles coach, contrary to rumours on his purported resignation.

In a statement on Tuesday in Johannesburg, Keshi said he was making the declaration to clear the air on his "rumoured resignation."

"My attention has been drawn to reports in the media that I have resigned my appointment as the Head Coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Zombie Alert Goes To Air On US Television

SKY NEWS [12/02/13]

Hackers break into a US television network and warn confused viewers that dead bodies are "attacking the living".

The hackers warned that "dead bodies are rising from their graves".

An American TV station's regular programming has been interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse.

Kenya: Contenders Vow to Accept March Outcome

ALLAFRICA.COM

Capital FM (Nairobi) [11/02/13]

By Olive Burrows

All the eight presidential candidates were united during Monday's presidential debate assuring Kenyans that they will each accept the outcome of the March 4 polls.

The National Alliance (TNA) presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta said that although he hopes to win the presidency he would concede defeat like he did in 2002.

"Kenya is far greater than any single individual and I do believe that a transparent democratic process will give Kenyans the leader that they want and it is for all of us to accept the will of the people and to join hands and support that candidate who I ideally hope will be me on March 4."

Kenyan Aspirants to Face Trial in Hague

ALLAFRICA.COM

Aspirants Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto will not be exempt from trials should they win the elections according to the Rome Statute which, does not provide immunity for sitting presidents.

Photo: Rick Bajornas/UN

Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). 
[SOURCE: http://allafrica.com]

Bookmakers tip Nigerian or Canadian as next pope

Agence France-Presse
ABS-CBNnews.com [11/02/13]

LONDON - Francis Arinze of Nigeria, Peter Turkson of Ghana and Marc Ouellet of Canada were among the cardinals hotly tipped by bookmakers on Monday to take over from Pope Benedict XVI.

William Hill bookmakers named 80-year-old Arinze as their favourite to replace the pontiff following Monday's shock announcement of the pontiff's resignation with odds of 2-1, followed by Turkson at 5-2.

Coral also tipped Arinze as the likeliest successor with odds of 7-4, followed by Turkson at 2-1 and Ouellet in third place at 5-1.

Top ten papal resignation facts as Pope Benedict XVI quits the papacy

METRO (UK) [11/02/13]

By Jimmy Nsubuga

Pope Benedict XVI says Mass in New York (Picture: AFP/Getty)

It has been announced Pope Benedict XVI will take the unusual step of resigning his position as leader of the worldwide Catholic Church and will leave the papal office on February 28. We have come up with ten facts linked to the resignation of popes in office.

10 Pope John Paul II also anticipated he may not be able to serve his term and stated in a letter that he would automatically resign his position if he had an illness that prevented him from doing his job.

9 A new pope will be elected by the end of March by the papal conclave, a meeting of the College of Cardinals.