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Answer: A Moth Larva
Cydia is a third-party application repository for jailbroken Apple devices such as the iPad and the iPhone. The repository is the work of Jay Freeman and is the go-to place to purchase and download applications that are not part of the official iOS-ecosystem.
Given that the name of the official repository is simply the App Store, it seems cryptic to have named the alternative App Store “Cydia”. The name is a pun on Freeman’s part, however; it’s an allusion to the larva of the Cydia pomonella (the Codling Moth). The larva of the Codling Moth are one of the primary pests that prey on apple crops–if you’ve ever found a worm in your apple or seen many of the cartoon representations of green worms in apples then you’ve encountered the Cydia pomonella in its larval stage.
AppArmor is an important security feature that’s been included by default with Ubuntu since Ubuntu 7.10. However, it runs silently in the background, so you may not be aware of what it is and what it’s doing.
If you have been following How-To Geek for a while, you will probably have noticed that we are fans of the Win + R keyboard combo. You too can take advantage of it by adding your very own commands to it, here’s how.
Once a week we round up some great reader tips from the tips box and reader comments, and share the with the rest of you. This week we’re looking at an alternate way to control Xbox controller in Windows, how to keep your computer cool in the summer heat, and how to build a power DIY book scanner.
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In this video a tone generator is used to shoot specific frequencies through a large drop of mercury which results in a wide array of unique shapes and patterns created by standing waves–but really, you need to see it to appreciate it.
While Settlers of Catan (a modular board game) and LEGO (a modular building system) seems destined to fit perfectly together, the execution of a functional Catan board out of LEGO bricks is tricky. Check out this polished build to see it done right.
VPNs and SSH tunnels can both securely “tunnel” network traffic over an encrypted connection. They’re similar in some ways, but different in others – if you’re trying to decide which to use, it helps to understand how each works.
A lot of people are unhappy with being forced to interact with the new Start Screen in Windows 8 first thing once they have logged into their system. But there is a quick and simple work-around to go directly to Desktop Mode ...
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If you’re like most geeks, you’ve got a box of aging computer equipment you just haven’t got around to hauling to your city’s haz-mat drop off site. This simple tutorial turns cast off circuit boards into wall art.
