Are those who post unverified reports on Twitter playing an important role in the new ecosystem of news, or being irresponsible and indulging in gossip? That question goes to the heart of the idea of news as a process rather than a finished product.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/07/29/retweeting-rumors-and-the-reality-of-news-as-a-process/
Are those who post unverified reports on Twitter playing an important role in the new ecosystem of news, or being irresponsible and indulging in gossip? That question goes to the heart of the idea of news as a process rather than a finished product.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/07/29/retweeting-rumors-and-the-reality-of-news-as-a-process/
AT&T announced service throttling for the heaviest users of its unlimited mobile data plans saying the only way to truly solve its bandwidth.
China's Alibaba takes on established players such as Google and Apple as it launches its own mobile operating system.
China's Alibaba takes on established players such as Google and Apple as it launches its own mobile operating system.
Have you ever received an email pretending to be a bank or credit card company? A California man received a sizable prison sentence today for sending those emails and bilking victims out of their money.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/head-of-phishing-ring-gets-12-years-in-prison-for-scamming-38k-victims/
Have you ever received an email pretending to be a bank or credit card company? A California man received a sizable prison sentence today for sending those emails and bilking victims out of their money.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/head-of-phishing-ring-gets-12-years-in-prison-for-scamming-38k-victims/
MTV's Kurt Loder reported on a "big deal technological fad" in 1995.
Some of his wisdom still rings true.
Source:
http://www.good.is/post/intermission-mtv-explains-the-internet-in-1995
MTV's Kurt Loder reported on a "big deal technological fad" in 1995.
Some of his wisdom still rings true.
Source:
http://www.good.is/post/intermission-mtv-explains-the-internet-in-1995
The administrator of a growing private BitTorrent tracker is reporting that he has been raided by the authorities.
The admin of XtremeSpeeds says that he was questioned on suspicion of being involved with leading P2P release group IMAGiNE. While the investigation is underway, XtremeSpeeds will remain offline.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/xtremespeeds-bittorrent-admin-busted-110730/
The administrator of a growing private BitTorrent tracker is reporting that he has been raided by the authorities.
The admin of XtremeSpeeds says that he was questioned on suspicion of being involved with leading P2P release group IMAGiNE. While the investigation is underway, XtremeSpeeds will remain offline.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/xtremespeeds-bittorrent-admin-busted-110730/
Chris Staniforth, 20, died in May of a pulmonary embolism brought on by marathon Xbox sessions. His family wants gamers to know the risks of prolonged sessions.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
Chris Staniforth, 20, died in May of a pulmonary embolism brought on by marathon Xbox sessions. His family wants gamers to know the risks of prolonged sessions.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
One of the biggest complaints of Digg has always been in sorting.
Even before V4 was rolled out nearly a year ago, it was often difficult to narrow down results and find content based upon certain criteria without having to do a direct search for keywords. Newswire, a new Digg feature still in limited beta, appears to be addressing the issue nicely.
One of the biggest complaints of Digg has always been in sorting.
Even before V4 was rolled out nearly a year ago, it was often difficult to narrow down results and find content based upon certain criteria without having to do a direct search for keywords. Newswire, a new Digg feature still in limited beta, appears to be addressing the issue nicely.
Apple overtakes Nokia and Samsung in smartphone sales as figures show a record 110m smartphones were shipped in the second quarter of the year.
If you thought Startup Weekend was a hackathon, you'd be about half right.
According to a recent report, the event's focus has shifted from executing clever tech tricks to solving problems in a community. It's an exercise in practical entrepreneurship rather than pure coding.
If you thought Startup Weekend was a hackathon, you'd be about half right.
According to a recent report, the event's focus has shifted from executing clever tech tricks to solving problems in a community. It's an exercise in practical entrepreneurship rather than pure coding.
Foursquare users in the U.S. and Canada will begin to discover Groupon's daily deals in the Explore tab of the application beginning Friday.
Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/07/29/foursquare-groupon-partnership/
The sale of Nortel's portfolio of 6,000 patents and patent applications may be in the bag, but the Justice Department is reportedly chatting with the buyers to find out what they intend to do with the intellectual property.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/report-nortel-portfolio-buyers-facing-doj-scrutiny-2/
In a deliberately provocative move the Czech Pirate Party has launched not one but two movie download portals.
The sites, which offer links but dont host any infringing material themselves, are being launched to protest the plight of a high school student facing a 5 million euro damages claim for linking to copyright works.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-party-launches-movie-download-sites-as-declaration-of-war-110729/
In a deliberately provocative move the Czech Pirate Party has launched not one but two movie download portals.
The sites, which offer links but dont host any infringing material themselves, are being launched to protest the plight of a high school student facing a 5 million euro damages claim for linking to copyright works.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-party-launches-movie-download-sites-as-declaration-of-war-110729/
Intel says Andy Bryant has become vice chairman and will become its new chairman in May of next year.
Ultraportable notebooks are finally fast enough that we can use them as our main machines.
But damn, the SSDs they pack are small�how are you supposed to fit your entire music library on one of these?
Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5825583/how-to-keep-your-itunes-library-when-it-wont-fit-on-your-hard-drive
Ultraportable notebooks are finally fast enough that we can use them as our main machines.
But damn, the SSDs they pack are small�how are you supposed to fit your entire music library on one of these?
Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5825583/how-to-keep-your-itunes-library-when-it-wont-fit-on-your-hard-drive
If youre a non-gamer, theres no better time to change that. 2010 was a brilliant year for us gamers, with the likes of Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2, StarCraft 2 and Mass Effect 2 having been released last year.
This year, weve already had the likes of Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, LittleBigPlanet 2, Dead Space 2 and many more. The coming half of 2011, though, will be seeing some of the best releases in gaming history- The Elder Scr
Source:
http://gamingbolt.com/7-games-from-7-genres-to-look-forward-to-in-the-coming-months
If youre a non-gamer, theres no better time to change that. 2010 was a brilliant year for us gamers, with the likes of Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2, StarCraft 2 and Mass Effect 2 having been released last year.
This year, weve already had the likes of Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, LittleBigPlanet 2, Dead Space 2 and many more. The coming half of 2011, though, will be seeing some of the best releases in gaming history- The Elder Scr
Source:
http://gamingbolt.com/7-games-from-7-genres-to-look-forward-to-in-the-coming-months
An alleged plastic iPhone 4 has popped up with what its finders say are plastic panels on the front and back, as well as a speedier processor.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20084950-248/white-plastic-iphone-4-pops-up-possibly-4s-model/
A new ISP data retention bill has been approved by a House Judiciary committee which will require data to be stored for longer periods of time. ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/u-s-house-judiciary-committee-approves-new-isp-data-retention-bill/
About a month ago, talk began to surface that Twitter would soon begin to roll out ads (that is, their Promoted Tweets) in user timelines.
The truth is that they've been talking about this possibility for a while. And they've even tested it with third party partners like Hootsuite. But today comes the true test. Twitter will start placing them on Twitter.com.
To be clear, the sponsored Tweets will only appear in your timeline if you already foll
Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/28/promoted-tweets-in-stream/
About a month ago, talk began to surface that Twitter would soon begin to roll out ads (that is, their Promoted Tweets) in user timelines.
The truth is that they've been talking about this possibility for a while. And they've even tested it with third party partners like Hootsuite. But today comes the true test. Twitter will start placing them on Twitter.com.
To be clear, the sponsored Tweets will only appear in your timeline if you already foll
Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/28/promoted-tweets-in-stream/
Gems are few and far between on twitter.
Most people are just f**king annoying. These are 5 types of tweeters that are ruining twitter for the rest of us
Source:
http://www.thecampussocialite.com/5-types-of-people-you-come-across-on-twitter/
Contextual triggers, like boredom, spur users to check their phones more often.
Damn you Kansas City....you'll be getting porn faster than the rest of us
Source:
http://googlefiberblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/boots-on-ground-in-kansas-city.html
The first smartphone based on the new "Mango" edition of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform was unveiled on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Source:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/236637/first_windows_mango_phone_unveiled.html
Chances are that one out of four of you went to YouTube or Vimeo yesterday.
That's one of the results of a new study published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which also reveals that parents like YouTube even more than people without offspring.
Chances are that one out of four of you went to YouTube or Vimeo yesterday.
That's one of the results of a new study published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which also reveals that parents like YouTube even more than people without offspring.
A British study found that people who went without the internet for 24 hours were "upset" and experienced "withdrawal." But is this really surprising? It's become obvious that internet access is a core function of modern life -- talking about it as "addiction" misses the point.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/07/26/am-i-addicted-to-the-internet-maybe-but-so-what/
With users and politicians concerned about Facebook using photo recognition for automatic photo tagging, the social media giant is rolling out a tutorial via advertisements on opting out of the feature. ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/facebook-teaches-users-how-to-opt-out-of-photo-recognition-2/
Everyone hates waiting for long periods of time at the doctor's office. A New York city hospital is utilizing a new scanning technology to increase efficiency with patient records. ...
Yesterday we heard a rumor that the possible iPhone 5 launch date would be the 5th of September, now there is more evidence which points to an early September release of the iPhone 5.
According to a recent report by the BGR, US mobile carrier AT&T are getting ready for the launch of the iPhone ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/att-getting-ready-for-iphone-5-launch-in-early-september-2/
Delivering his keynote address at this weeks annual CA Expo in Sydney, former Google CIO Douglas C Merrill added to the growing belief that punishing and demonizing file-sharers is a bad idea.
Merrill, who after his Google stint joined EMI records, revealed that his profiling research at the label found that LimeWire pirates were iTunes biggest customers.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/former-google-cio-limewire-pirates-were-itunes-best-customers-110726/
Google Inc.
General Counsel Kent Walker said the smartphone industry is in an arms race for patents that is hurting consumers and leaving the company to sort through the mess� of litigation.
In addition to exclusively revealing the first photos of AT&Ts Samsung Galaxy S II earlier this morning, we also got our hands on the first solid images of HTCs upcoming 10-inch slate, codenamed the HTC Puccini.
While confirmed specifications are light for the time being, the tablet will feature an 8-megapixel camera with what appears to be a dual-LED flash, as well as stereo speakers and a microphone.
Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/07/26/htc-puccini-the-companys-first-10-inch-tablet-uncovered/
Here's an interesting tidbit from the Google+ stats trackers: Three quarters (or more) of Google+ users are male.
Here's an interesting tidbit from the Google+ stats trackers: Three quarters (or more) of Google+ users are male.
Yes folks, Macs just work - and this free wi-fi setup guide from an Australian McDonalds really drives the point home.
Source:
http://www.edibleapple.com/mac-propaganda-at-mcdonalds-photo/
Yes folks, Macs just work - and this free wi-fi setup guide from an Australian McDonalds really drives the point home.
Source:
http://www.edibleapple.com/mac-propaganda-at-mcdonalds-photo/
As it turns out, an executable file for Facebook's highly anticipated (and gorgeous) HTML5 iPad application has been hidden inside of the code for its iPhone app all along.
Source:
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/07/facebooks-ipad-app-revealed/242483/
Among the many, many people who irk the anarchic message board 4chan, cyberbullying expert Parry Aftab is one of the most consistently despised.
So it's not surprising that an anonymous internet denizen sent a SWAT team to her New Jersey home this weekend.
Source:
http://gawker.com/5824545/internet-prankster-sends-swat-team-to-cyberbullying-experts-house
Among the many, many people who irk the anarchic message board 4chan, cyberbullying expert Parry Aftab is one of the most consistently despised.
So it's not surprising that an anonymous internet denizen sent a SWAT team to her New Jersey home this weekend.
Source:
http://gawker.com/5824545/internet-prankster-sends-swat-team-to-cyberbullying-experts-house
Security researcher Charlie Miller has found a way to hack the "smart" batteries in Apple's laptops, which could result in a non-functioning�or worse, exploding�battery.
The hack was made possible because of a simple security blunder at Apple, and Miller detailed to Ars how he stumbled upon it in the first place.
When I was a kid, my teacher had one of these bells on her desk.
She would ding it if we were being too loud and anyone talking after the ding got spanked. I got spanked a lot. A hack has surfaced that takes one of those bells and rather than wedging it in a ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/real-bell-connects-to-computer-via-usb-for-email-notification-2/
When I was a kid, my teacher had one of these bells on her desk.
She would ding it if we were being too loud and anyone talking after the ding got spanked. I got spanked a lot. A hack has surfaced that takes one of those bells and rather than wedging it in a ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/real-bell-connects-to-computer-via-usb-for-email-notification-2/
"My friend's been hacked!" is a new drop down item on Hotmail.
Hotmail is rolling out security features to disallow vulnerable passwords and cut back on hijacked email accounts. Problem is, a software architect analyzed why and how people choose weak passwords, showing the only safe password is one you can't remember.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/problem-weak-passwords-and-hijacked-hotmail-m
Research in Motion, whose Blackberry handsets dominated the mobile phone scene only a few short years ago, announced Monday it was cutting 2,000 jobs � about 11 percent of its global workforce � as it falls further behind the curve now defined by the iPhone and Android-powered smartphones.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/07/rim-mighty-are-falling/
Research in Motion, whose Blackberry handsets dominated the mobile phone scene only a few short years ago, announced Monday it was cutting 2,000 jobs � about 11 percent of its global workforce � as it falls further behind the curve now defined by the iPhone and Android-powered smartphones.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/07/rim-mighty-are-falling/
Long story short, it doesn't do much except commemorate a classic game.
On either end of this novelty keychain is a foldable flathead and Philips screwdriver. The ergonomics are poor and there isn't much of a grip, but when an emergency situation calls for it, it might just work. Oh, and the name? Probably to ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/space-intruder-multi-tool-only-has-a-couple-of-tools-2/
Small Town Cuts Costs by Buying iPads for Officials?
Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/23/us/23questions.html
Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play has been on the market in the US for just under eight weeks; reviews of the combined cell phone / gaming handheld have been mixed.
The Android experience has been generally good, but the screen is exceptionally dim, certain hardware functions are limited, battery life is lower than average, and the device's game...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Sony-Ericsson-Cuts-Gaming-Phone-Price-In-Half-Two-Months-After-Launch/
Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play has been on the market in the US for just under eight weeks; reviews of the combined cell phone / gaming handheld have been mixed.
The Android experience has been generally good, but the screen is exceptionally dim, certain hardware functions are limited, battery life is lower than average, and the device's game...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Sony-Ericsson-Cuts-Gaming-Phone-Price-In-Half-Two-Months-After-Launch/
Oracle is granted at least one of its wishes in its patent infringement suit with Google. The two will go to trial this October. However, Google is given a little room to wiggle.
Oracle is granted at least one of its wishes in its patent infringement suit with Google. The two will go to trial this October. However, Google is given a little room to wiggle.
A study funded by Samsung and discussed in the Journal of Vision may have found the reason why so many individuals experience eye strain while watching 3D content.
According to the article, problems arise when our eyes are asked to simultaneously focus on the screen while simultaneously adjusting to the distance of the content.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/New-3D-Study-Finds-Evidence-of-Consistent-Eyestrain-Headaches/
A study funded by Samsung and discussed in the Journal of Vision may have found the reason why so many individuals experience eye strain while watching 3D content.
According to the article, problems arise when our eyes are asked to simultaneously focus on the screen while simultaneously adjusting to the distance of the content.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/New-3D-Study-Finds-Evidence-of-Consistent-Eyestrain-Headaches/
MIT researchers set up cast-off Netbooks to send back pictures and location data from the computers' new owners in developing countries.
Images from the research are part of an upcoming exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20081527-1/cast-off-gadgets-peek-into-new-owners-lives/
MIT researchers set up cast-off Netbooks to send back pictures and location data from the computers' new owners in developing countries.
Images from the research are part of an upcoming exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20081527-1/cast-off-gadgets-peek-into-new-owners-lives/
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of version 3.0 of the Linux kernel.
The major version number was bumped in honor of the kernel's 20th birthday.
Unnamed teen may be LulzSec co-founder 'Tflow,' while Dutch authorities reportedly released four suspected Anonymous hackers for cooperating with police.
Unnamed teen may be LulzSec co-founder 'Tflow,' while Dutch authorities reportedly released four suspected Anonymous hackers for cooperating with police.
There are hoards of game apps out there for Android and iPhone users.
Many of the game apps are crap games that no one really wants to play. If you want a new game that is a lot of fun and you can get for free, you need to hit the Android Market right now ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/fruit-ninja-free-hits-android/
There are hoards of game apps out there for Android and iPhone users.
Many of the game apps are crap games that no one really wants to play. If you want a new game that is a lot of fun and you can get for free, you need to hit the Android Market right now ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/fruit-ninja-free-hits-android/
Imagine that, on your way to the grocery store, you took a wrong turn and ended up in a neighborhood you'd never seen before.
Everyone speaks a language that doesn't sound like any language you'd ever heard before. They wear capes, they eat only fish. They have a completely functioning economy, but it's entirely based on sticks.
Source:
http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-inexplicably-huge-internet-trends/
Don't expect to become an expert in 4th Generation wireless communications over night.
Here's what you need to know to make an intelligent choice of a 4G service.
Source:
http://www.broadbandexpert.com/blog/advice/guide-to-choose-4g-wireless-service/
Don't expect to become an expert in 4th Generation wireless communications over night.
Here's what you need to know to make an intelligent choice of a 4G service.
Source:
http://www.broadbandexpert.com/blog/advice/guide-to-choose-4g-wireless-service/
A strong performance by Jenna Fischer and a mildly interesting premise save an otherwise average film in A Little Help.
For years, employees have been complaining about bosses who expect them to respond to e-mail or meet other online demands even when they are on vacation.
But now some people are feeling social pressure to stay on the grid.
Apple has issued a recall for the Seagate 1TB hard drives made available as a CTO option for some iMac systems.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/apple-recalls-some-imac-1tb-hard-drives-2/
Apple has issued a recall for the Seagate 1TB hard drives made available as a CTO option for some iMac systems.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/apple-recalls-some-imac-1tb-hard-drives-2/
Just how big is mobile game phenomenon "Angry Birds"?
Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/21/angry.birds.billion/index.html
A planned trial of accounts for organizations is being scaled back, but Google hopes ultimately to launch the Google+ feature for all comers sooner, in a few months.
Read this blog post by Stephen Shankland on Deep Tech.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20081813-264/test-of-corporate-google-accounts-scaled-back/
A planned trial of accounts for organizations is being scaled back, but Google hopes ultimately to launch the Google+ feature for all comers sooner, in a few months.
Read this blog post by Stephen Shankland on Deep Tech.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20081813-264/test-of-corporate-google-accounts-scaled-back/
Also, Microsoft is toast and HTML5 is the future.
Source:
http://www.businessinsider.com/roger-mcnamee-video-2011-7
Apple said today that customers had downloaded more than one million copies of Mac OS X Lion from the Mac App Store in the upgrade's first day of availability.
Source:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218585/Apple_touts_1M_Lion_downloads_on_Day_1
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Thunderbolt) is a formidable player in the ultraportable space, thanks to a Core i5 processor, the return of the backlit keyboard, and the addition of a Thunderbolt port.
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Thunderbolt) is a formidable player in the ultraportable space, thanks to a Core i5 processor, the return of the backlit keyboard, and the addition of a Thunderbolt port.
The rising prices of games on your platform isn't something you usually want to draw attention to, but XBLA portfolio director Chris Charla can apparently also point to a rise in quality to go with it. We guess XBLA needed a bit of an image boost after the unfavorable comparison to Steam the success of ...
The rising prices of games on your platform isn't something you usually want to draw attention to, but XBLA portfolio director Chris Charla can apparently also point to a rise in quality to go with it. We guess XBLA needed a bit of an image boost after the unfavorable comparison to Steam the success of ...
Charles Arthur: Search engine's social network growing by leaps and bounds, and has enormous potential for expansion
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jul/21/google-plus-20-million-users
Charles Arthur: Search engine's social network growing by leaps and bounds, and has enormous potential for expansion
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jul/21/google-plus-20-million-users
Apple has been barely able to keep up with demand for its iPad 2 tablet -- exactly the kind of difficulty every manufacturer dreams up. "We sold every iPad we could make," chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer said during Apple's fiscal Q3 earnings call Tuesday.
The company has around 1.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2011/07/19/apple-ipad-sales-demand/
Every computer needs antivirus protection, period.
If cost is an issue, try one of these nine free AV apps.
As well as announcing record sales of the iPhone and iPad during their quarter earnings call Apple also announced that OS X Lion would be available from the Mac App Store from today, Wednesday the 20th of July.
Apple has also released a software update to get your Mac ready for OS X Lion, and ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/os-x-lion-hits-the-mac-app-store-today-2/
As well as announcing record sales of the iPhone and iPad during their quarter earnings call Apple also announced that OS X Lion would be available from the Mac App Store from today, Wednesday the 20th of July.
Apple has also released a software update to get your Mac ready for OS X Lion, and ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/os-x-lion-hits-the-mac-app-store-today-2/
I've seen some pretty convincing knockoffs in my time.
Lithuanian flea-market tables with immaculately duplicated illicit versions of Microsoft and Norton products. Metro kiosks off Nevsky Prospect in St. Petersburg with jewel-cased, color-labeled computer games still technically in beta. I've flipped through stacks of fake DVDs, cheap dupes of sneakers and tubes of toothpaste. But [...]
Source:
http://techland.time.com/2011/07/20/fake-apple-store-spotted-in-china/
Google announced on Tuesday that it has added support for 3D buildings in 13 additional cities on Google Maps, including London, Paris, Barcelona, Stockholm, Singapore, Lisbon, Boulder, and 11 cities in South Africa.
Google announced on Tuesday that it has added support for 3D buildings in 13 additional cities on Google Maps, including London, Paris, Barcelona, Stockholm, Singapore, Lisbon, Boulder, and 11 cities in South Africa.
EA? This right here, you need to do it more often. You and every other major publisher. Finally, some news about industry employment that we can report on without it driving us to drink. “We’re going to be adding 300 jobs to our operations here in Austin,” according to EA’s Frank Gibeau. Original Story EA ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/Zvyd3_vaG2M/
EA? This right here, you need to do it more often. You and every other major publisher. Finally, some news about industry employment that we can report on without it driving us to drink. “We’re going to be adding 300 jobs to our operations here in Austin,” according to EA’s Frank Gibeau. Original Story EA ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/Zvyd3_vaG2M/
In an initial determination, a U.S.
International Trade Commission judge has ruled that HTC infringed two Apple patents , according to Computerworld .
It's like the wild west all over again, only this time we have the Internet, modern technology, and plumbing.
Oh, and Microsoft isn't asking anyone to bring back a head on a platter, the Redmond sheriff is simply asking for...
It's like the wild west all over again, only this time we have the Internet, modern technology, and plumbing.
Oh, and Microsoft isn't asking anyone to bring back a head on a platter, the Redmond sheriff is simply asking for...
Unfortunately, patent trolls are not a new phenomenon.
But, lately weve seen a disturbing new trend: patent trolls targeting app developers. Platforms such as iOS and Android allow small software developers the ability to widely distribute their w...
Source:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/07/patent-trolls-drive-app-developers-u-s-market
The new boys got a slightly smaller screen at 4.2-inch when compared to the S IIs 4.3" display.
Its surprisingly thin and light to handle, and has a metallic back cover.
Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/07/19/samsung-galaxy-r-to-forward-galaxy-lineage-in-uk-first/
The new boys got a slightly smaller screen at 4.2-inch when compared to the S IIs 4.3" display.
Its surprisingly thin and light to handle, and has a metallic back cover.
Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/07/19/samsung-galaxy-r-to-forward-galaxy-lineage-in-uk-first/
Exclusive - Domain Holdings, a domain development, marketing, and technology company based in Florida, has raised $2.9 million in funding from Valhalla Partners, WWC Capital, BrokersWeb founder and CEO Matias De Tezanos, RightoftheDot.com co-founder Monte Cahn as well as other angel investors
Exclusive - Domain Holdings, a domain development, marketing, and technology company based in Florida, has raised $2.9 million in funding from Valhalla Partners, WWC Capital, BrokersWeb founder and CEO Matias De Tezanos, RightoftheDot.com co-founder Monte Cahn as well as other angel investors
During its quarter earnings call yesterday Apple released the sales figures for both the iPhone and the iPad for the quarter, and the company has once again had record sales of both products. Apple announced sales of 20.34 million iPhone’s for the quarter, and increase of 142 percent for the same quarter in 2010, they ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/PwRL5x_o_qE/
What I want to know is how is this sustainable for Spotify? The Swedish developers have stressed that keeping the program free, or somewhat free, is crucial�bully for them, but who will be compensated and how? Spotify makes its money through ads and premium accounts, but how far can five dollars a month go? The developers will do fine, but what about the artists? Record labels? They hardly get any money under iTunes, and Apple sells records for
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http://www.splicetoday.com/digital/spotify-and-our-degraded-music-culture
Web giant says it has identified a Windows-only strain of malware that causes infected computers to send traffic to Google through proxy servers.
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/google-adds-malware-warning-to-search-results-2/
As anyone who has ever used a Windows based computer for any length of time knows, the longer you have it, the slower it goes; this is because of the accumulation of data files and entries in system logs; information that in many cases isn�t really necessary.
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http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-07-scientists-treatment.html
As Apple limbers up for the unveiling of the next generation iPhone, some are asking if it has become too reliant on just one product.
The religious comedy Salvation Boulevard premiered in movie theaters last Friday, but not everyone appreciates the films humor.
The Church of God has sued Sony Pictures, IFC Films and Comcast for infringing the copyright of the churchs logo, and is praying to stop the films distribution. In addition the church demands financial compensation for the substantial and irreparable harm the infringements have caused.
The religious comedy Salvation Boulevard premiered in movie theaters last Friday, but not everyone appreciates the films humor.
The Church of God has sued Sony Pictures, IFC Films and Comcast for infringing the copyright of the churchs logo, and is praying to stop the films distribution. In addition the church demands financial compensation for the substantial and irreparable harm the infringements have caused.
Boriss, a Firefox dev, went to the mall to find test subjects to help improve the browser.
He expected to meet people with a range of tech savvy, but he was't expecting a man who'd never before touched a mouse. Boriss stumbled upon Joe, a 60-year-old cafeteria employee, in the food court:
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http://gizmodo.com/5822143/a-man-whos-never-used-a-computer-in-his-life-tries-internet-explorer
Boriss, a Firefox dev, went to the mall to find test subjects to help improve the browser.
He expected to meet people with a range of tech savvy, but he was't expecting a man who'd never before touched a mouse. Boriss stumbled upon Joe, a 60-year-old cafeteria employee, in the food court:
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5822143/a-man-whos-never-used-a-computer-in-his-life-tries-internet-explorer
There's news happening right now, and you may be missing it.
CNN is well aware of the amount of time its viewers waste on inconsequential activities like sleep and is now acting to curtail them by offering a 24-hour news stream. For now, only subscribers of�AT&T, Comcast, Cox, DISH Network, Suddenlink or Verizon may tune ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/cnn-24-hour-iphone-news-streaming-is-now-available/
Adobe illustrator is a complex and expensive product for graphic designers.
Average users can use this software casually. Instead of purchasing a expensive software, we have collected open source� online community where you can download such programs for free.
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http://smashinghub.com/12-great-alternatives-to-adobe-illustrator-for-designers.htm
Adobe illustrator is a complex and expensive product for graphic designers.
Average users can use this software casually. Instead of purchasing a expensive software, we have collected open source� online community where you can download such programs for free.
Source:
http://smashinghub.com/12-great-alternatives-to-adobe-illustrator-for-designers.htm
The DoD cyberspace strategy calls for five strategic initiatives to sustain "good cyber hygiene," but also maintains a destructive cyberattack could be considered an "act of war." While it also further empowers the NSA, will even the super secret spy agency be able to plug all the holes in DoD?
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/cyberwar-strategy-will-dual-hatted-nsa-plug-h
The DoD cyberspace strategy calls for five strategic initiatives to sustain "good cyber hygiene," but also maintains a destructive cyberattack could be considered an "act of war." While it also further empowers the NSA, will even the super secret spy agency be able to plug all the holes in DoD?
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/cyberwar-strategy-will-dual-hatted-nsa-plug-h
editor's notebook I have what, for a tech editor, is a shocking confession to make: I'm--gasp--not an early adopter. But at these prices, maybe it's time to join Generation i.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
editor's notebook I have what, for a tech editor, is a shocking confession to make: I'm--gasp--not an early adopter. But at these prices, maybe it's time to join Generation i.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
You know how a regular tube of toothpaste becomes increasingly difficult to squeeze as the contents diminish? See, designer tandem Sang Min Yu and Wong Sang Lee have hit upon a novel idea.
Think toothpaste packaging along the lines of a milk carton. The squeeze ease is still there, but in such a container, it's ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/savepaste-toothpaste-carton-is-very-sensible-2/
For�Comcast�customer Andre Vrignaud, the internet is an important part of everyday life.
Vrignaud, a 39-year-old gaming consultant in Seattle and a former Microsoft technology evangelist for�Xbox 360�and�Xbox LIVE, has a lot of data: he has a 12TB basement server that he uses to store all of his music, which is ripped...
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http://hothardware.com/News/Comcast-Cuts-Customer-Off/
The sport of mixed martial arts combines the multiple disciplines of wrestling, boxing, and jiu jitsu into one combat sport.
The cloud battle between VMware and Citrix is a metaphor for two highly trained MMA fighters stepping into the ring after a two-year training camp.
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http://gigaom.com/cloud/the-cloud-is-like-mma-vmware-citrix-in-main-event/
Sonys planned August update to its Reader line of e-book devices is the companys last shot at reclaiming the market it pioneered in 2006.
But it may already be too late.
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http://venturebeat.com/2011/07/15/what-can-sony-do-to-make-a-kindle-killer/
Sonys planned August update to its Reader line of e-book devices is the companys last shot at reclaiming the market it pioneered in 2006.
But it may already be too late.
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http://venturebeat.com/2011/07/15/what-can-sony-do-to-make-a-kindle-killer/
In 2008, the number of devices that connected to the Internet exceeded the number of people.
That number continues to rise, thanks to a growing number of connected devices. Cisco has put together this infographic to showcase the growth of the Internet of things.
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http://gigaom.com/2011/07/17/the-internet-of-things-infographic/
Banned from Google+, Anonymous creates Anonplus
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http://www.techspot.com/news/44721-banned-from-google-anonymous-creates-anonplus.html
Were halfway done with 2011, a year marked by remarkable, revolutionary uprisings in the Middle East - uprisings facilitated and documented on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media.
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http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/14/is-internet-access-a-human-right/
Were halfway done with 2011, a year marked by remarkable, revolutionary uprisings in the Middle East - uprisings facilitated and documented on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media.
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http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/14/is-internet-access-a-human-right/
When's the last time you picked up a new video game? Video game industry sales fell again in June continuing a downward trend.
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/npd-video-game-sales-continue-to-fall-in-june-2/
When's the last time you picked up a new video game? Video game industry sales fell again in June continuing a downward trend.
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/npd-video-game-sales-continue-to-fall-in-june-2/
Groupon Inc.s practice of selling group-discount coupons with expiration dates is being reviewed by Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen for possible state law violations.
Groupon Inc.s practice of selling group-discount coupons with expiration dates is being reviewed by Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen for possible state law violations.
Hands-on with the new free streaming music service.
Hands-on with the new free streaming music service.
Mozilla has developed a new technology called BrowserID that allows the browser to manage the user's identity and simplify the process of creating new accounts and logging into websites.
Mozilla has developed a new technology called BrowserID that allows the browser to manage the user's identity and simplify the process of creating new accounts and logging into websites.
Ever since Google released its tablet-specific operating system, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) earlier this year, weve finally seen a steady flow of high-quality Android tablets. (Pre-Honeycomb Android tablets were another story.) This is a good thing, since they provide viable alternatives to the Apple iPad, which has dominated the tablet market since its first release in early 2010.
One of the major benefits of Android over the iPad, the HP TouchP
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http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/266915/the-best-android-tablets
Ever since Google released its tablet-specific operating system, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) earlier this year, weve finally seen a steady flow of high-quality Android tablets. (Pre-Honeycomb Android tablets were another story.) This is a good thing, since they provide viable alternatives to the Apple iPad, which has dominated the tablet market since its first release in early 2010.
One of the major benefits of Android over the iPad, the HP TouchP
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http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/266915/the-best-android-tablets
Alright, it's official: we're on the road to Soylent Green. Ugh. How did it come to this? *shakes righteously indignant fist at McDonalds.* As the title of this post indicates, a group of scientists who are no doubt aware that world food supplies are dwindling have conducted research on human-based gelatin for food production. Original ...
It has full-sized USB and HDMI ports that make it thicker than the iPad 1.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/toshiba-thrive-tablet-2011-7
It has full-sized USB and HDMI ports that make it thicker than the iPad 1.
Source:
http://www.businessinsider.com/toshiba-thrive-tablet-2011-7
The uTorrent team is working on a paid version of the leading BitTorrent client that will enable users to convert videos and transfer files to external devices.
Branded uTorrent Plus, the extended uTorrent client will be be released to the public this coming fall. uTorrents parent company BitTorrent Inc. hopes the Plus version will bring in some extra revenue, but considering the target audience it is expected to suffer from piracy as we
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http://torrentfreak.com/utorrent-to-launch-paid-bittorrent-client-110715/
Ars sits down with Hadopi, the French government agency overseeing the country's "three strikes" approach to online copyright infringement, after new figures show a huge backlog of complaints.
We have to admit we were still harboring a sliver of hope that this whole Angry Birds dollar-game craze would blow over and the market could at one point get down to making some serious, thoughtful and fleshed out �mobile gaming experiences.
And while these are slowly trickling out, they are still very much the ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/thq-apple-google-part-of-next-gen-with-sony-nintendo-2/
We have to admit we were still harboring a sliver of hope that this whole Angry Birds dollar-game craze would blow over and the market could at one point get down to making some serious, thoughtful and fleshed out �mobile gaming experiences.
And while these are slowly trickling out, they are still very much the ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/thq-apple-google-part-of-next-gen-with-sony-nintendo-2/
Millennial issued its June Mobile Mix report Friday morning, and it paints a picture that is very similar to May.
Android was once again the most popular smartphone operating system in the month of June. Check out the rest of the key data from Millennials Mobile Mix report.
Millennial issued its June Mobile Mix report Friday morning, and it paints a picture that is very similar to May.
Android was once again the most popular smartphone operating system in the month of June. Check out the rest of the key data from Millennials Mobile Mix report.
IBM dominates the Green500 Top 10 list of the most energy efficient high-performance computers in the world and claims the No. 1 spot for a second time in less than a year.
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http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2011/07/06/ibm-tops-list-worlds-most-energy-efficient-supercomputers
For those that purchased a 3D television immediately and were disappointed in the lack of 3D content, Sony has a small peace offering for 3D fanatics. ...
For those that purchased a 3D television immediately and were disappointed in the lack of 3D content, Sony has a small peace offering for 3D fanatics. ...
Google has just released their Q2 2011 numbers, and after a slightly-off Q1, it looks like Q2 is right back on track for the search giant.
They beat the number the Street was expecting across the board. The key one being revenue: Google earned $9.03 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (a new record for quarterly revenue). The street had been expecting about $8.6 billion.
The revenue numbers were up 32 percent over the year-ago period. As
Google has just released their Q2 2011 numbers, and after a slightly-off Q1, it looks like Q2 is right back on track for the search giant.
They beat the number the Street was expecting across the board. The key one being revenue: Google earned $9.03 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (a new record for quarterly revenue). The street had been expecting about $8.6 billion.
The revenue numbers were up 32 percent over the year-ago period. As
T-Mobile has introduced its 4G HSPA+ network to 56 more cities in the United States.
Apple has begun shelling out dough for its location-tracking debacle lovingly referred to as Locationgate.
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http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/07/apple-locationgate-settlement/
While online services like Dropbox may be the most convenient file-syncing options, there are plenty of reasons you may want to "roll your own cloud" and sync your files to your own web server or just on your local network.
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http://lifehacker.com/5821145/how-to-set-up-a-file syncing-dropbox-clone-you-control
The 21st century has seen China set a new standard for engineering innovation.
From bullet trains to jaw-dropping architectural achievements, here is a sampling of China's amazing engineering feats.
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http://media.talkingpointsmemo.com/slideshow/chineseengineeringfeats
The 21st century has seen China set a new standard for engineering innovation.
From bullet trains to jaw-dropping architectural achievements, here is a sampling of China's amazing engineering feats.
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http://media.talkingpointsmemo.com/slideshow/chineseengineeringfeats
Gadget review site is collecting and presenting data on what that string of letters and numbers in the model number means.
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/exclusive-retrevo-to-launch-gadget-model-decoder-2/
Research In Motion is in the midst of a major transition in every sense of the word.
Publicly, the company is portraying a very defensive image...
Research In Motion is in the midst of a major transition in every sense of the word.
Publicly, the company is portraying a very defensive image...
Adam Segal, one of the Council on Foreign Relations' top experts on China and technology, talks to Fast Company about what's special about Chinese cybercriminals, Chinese fears of NSA backdoors, and bored East Asian teenagers.
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http://www.fastcompany.com/1766812/inside-the-chinese-way-of-hacking
Adam Segal, one of the Council on Foreign Relations' top experts on China and technology, talks to Fast Company about what's special about Chinese cybercriminals, Chinese fears of NSA backdoors, and bored East Asian teenagers.
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http://www.fastcompany.com/1766812/inside-the-chinese-way-of-hacking
We are expecting Apple to announce the iPhone 5 in September, but now it seems that it may actually launch a little earlier than we had thought, according to the guys over at CNET UK. The guys from CNET have spotted a job listing for Apple in the UK, and the job listing is looking ...
Facebook king values his own privacy, though not always others'
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http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2093546/zuckerberg-closes-google-account-tracked
Dr Brooke Magnanti and Zoe Margolis both allege that The Sunday Times tried to lift information from their computers using 'trojan' viruses.
Dr Brooke Magnanti and Zoe Margolis both allege that The Sunday Times tried to lift information from their computers using 'trojan' viruses.
It turns out HTC lied back in May and the Desire Z Gingerbread update wasn't coming by the end of June. �Seeing the impending self-imposed deadline approaching and knowing they wouldn't meet it, HTC promptly sprang into action and did absolutely nothing for two weeks.
It kindly just issued an announcement on its Romanian Facebook ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/htc-finally-has-some-desire-z-gingerbread-news-2/
According to the Wall Street Journal, police departments across the nation will soon adopt handheld facial-recognition systems that will let them identify people with a snapshot.
These new capabilities are made possible by BI 2 Technologies, a Massachusett
We found 20 projects on Kickstarter that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from thousands of people in a matter of days
Google has announced its plans to launch a Google eBooks-optimized e-reader on July 17.
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/12/google.ebooks.reader.ars/index.html
Jason Scott breaks down the cold hard, non-bendable truth - floppies you may have lying around are old and not a dependable data backup storehouse -they have an expiry! Jason is passionate about archiving old data artifacts lost to the piles and piles of floppy disks we have.
It looks like Microsoft has announced when they will be killing off Windows XP, or when they will no longer offer support for the platform, and it looks like Windows XP will be retired in just under 3 years.
Microsoft announced on the 11th of July that they would withdraw support for Windows XP in ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/microsoft-to-end-support-for-windows-xp-in-under-3-years/
US defence consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton has had internal data stolen in an attack by hacker group Anonymous.
Google has begun using its Streetview vehicles to record the damage done in areas hit by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami
Google has begun using its Streetview vehicles to record the damage done in areas hit by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami
It's been a while since YouTube rolled out a major overhaul of its user interface, but that's probably about to change.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/07/youtube-cosmic-panda-redesign_n_892526.html
The Panther 3 is not so much a laptop it is more like a replacement for the desk top, being portable is just perk!
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http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/the-eurocom-panther-3-0-with-geforce-gtx-580m
It's been a couple of weeks since Google+ launched, and with the exception of China already blocking its use, people do seem to like it.
That's good news
It's been a couple of weeks since Google+ launched, and with the exception of China already blocking its use, people do seem to like it.
That's good news
Last week we heard that Apple were denied an injunction against Amazon for Amazon using the term App Store for their mobile application download service for Android, of course this isn't the end of the matter and a court case will take place to determine whether Apple should be allowed exclusive use of the App ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/apple-going-after-getjar-for-using-app-store-name/
The Harley-Davidson Steel Toe Tour at the company's Powertrain Operations plant in Wisconsin gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the engine-build process, as well as how a bike evolves from an idea to reality.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
You have probably read recent news reports about how hacking group Lulzsec broke into an online site and posted the stolen email addresses and passwords onto the Internet.
Accounts of how this resulted in unscrupulous individuals using these passwords to access other online services only served to confirm the sobering fact that users are using the same passwords across various online services. This is a problem made worse given that the majority
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http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/mah/three-tools-for-proper-password-management/?cs=47747
Users of Google's social-networking service, still in beta and mostly closed to the public, are tweeting complaints about getting the same e-mail notification multiple times--like 20 times or more.
Android's rise to dominance as a smartphone/tablet OS has reshaped the mobile OS market--but recent actions by both Microsoft and Oracle could damage the operating system's appeal.
Oracle and Google are locked in an ongoing lawsuit over Android's alleged infringement on certain Java-related patents, while both Oracle and Microsoft are negotiating...
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http://hothardware.com/News/The-Sharks-Are-Circling-Microsoft-Oracle-Target-Android-Manufacturers/
In case you missed the news, Tumblr is one the largest free blogging platforms a round.
So huge, in fact, it produces enough content to rival more established platforms like WordPress. Small wonder then that corporations are hopping aboard to make their brand more visible. But amid all the hoopla, General Electric has produced a ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/ge-tumblr-blog-showcases-130-years-of-innovation-2/
Humans have been the most successful species on the planet (roaches and rats have done well, too).
Scientists credit our success to three traits: technology innovation, group collaboration, and communication. Humans not only have all three abilities, but we excel at all three. The question of when we started being human and flexing our abilities has been coming under constant revision in recent years.
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http://blogs.forbes.com/bruceupbin/2011/07/10/human-ingenuity-a-100000-year-old-story/
Humans have been the most successful species on the planet (roaches and rats have done well, too).
Scientists credit our success to three traits: technology innovation, group collaboration, and communication. Humans not only have all three abilities, but we excel at all three. The question of when we started being human and flexing our abilities has been coming under constant revision in recent years.
Source:
http://blogs.forbes.com/bruceupbin/2011/07/10/human-ingenuity-a-100000-year-old-story/
Google's been on a creative tear lately, rolling out new products and revamping older ones.
But there's a reason the phrase "search giant" is synonymous with Big G, and it's always working to return better results. Sometimes that means tweaking its algorithm to prevent SEO-gaming; other times it means dropping over 11 million sites from search results, as the company just did in blocking the .co.cc subdomain.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/10/google-pulls-co-cc-subdomains-from-search-brings-our-global-mal/
Google's been on a creative tear lately, rolling out new products and revamping older ones.
But there's a reason the phrase "search giant" is synonymous with Big G, and it's always working to return better results. Sometimes that means tweaking its algorithm to prevent SEO-gaming; other times it means dropping over 11 million sites from search results, as the company just did in blocking the .co.cc subdomain.
Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/10/google-pulls-co-cc-subdomains-from-search-brings-our-global-mal/
This week YouTube revealed an experimental facelift for video and channel pages, dubbed Cosmic Panda and now open to the public.
The site is actively seeking feedback from users, especially YouTube partners -- so what do folks like the Fine Brothers and Ask a Ninja think?
Source:
http://gigaom.com/video/what-youtube-creators-think-about-cosmic-panda/
This week YouTube revealed an experimental facelift for video and channel pages, dubbed Cosmic Panda and now open to the public.
The site is actively seeking feedback from users, especially YouTube partners -- so what do folks like the Fine Brothers and Ask a Ninja think?
Source:
http://gigaom.com/video/what-youtube-creators-think-about-cosmic-panda/
A defendant in this case, Ramona Fricosu, is accused of fraudulent real estate transactions.
During the investigation, the government seized an encrypted laptop from the home she shares with her family, and then asked the court to compel Fricosu to type the password into the computer or turn over a decrypted version of her data. But EFF told the court today that the demand is contrary to the Constitution, forcing Fricosu to become a witness again
In the past year, mobile payment systems have picked up steam and are now becoming mainstream.
Could our wallets be replaced one day soon by our smartphones?
In the past year, mobile payment systems have picked up steam and are now becoming mainstream.
Could our wallets be replaced one day soon by our smartphones?
Everyones favorite anti-piracy outfit is facing a battle for its very identity today.
Web Sheriff, the company best known for its softly-softly approach, has discovered that a company thousands of miles away is using the same name as them. But rather than send a cheeky takedown request as usual, Web Sheriff has launched an intercontinental legal attack.� Its the Cuban missile crisis all over again, but with sheriffs.
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http://torrentfreak.com/international-crisis-looms-as-russians-pirate-the-web-sheriff-110709/
A few new apps will tell you what used to be nearby, or even what might have been nearby � less practical but often thoroughly satisfying experiences.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/nyregion/apps-bring-past-present-and-future-into-focus.html
Google's latest developer data shows that Android 2.3 is finally gaining ground on 2.2 , but 3.0 is still lagging behind with less than a 1 percent share of devices.
Look who is joining the two Apple iPhones on their outer space jaunt.
Space shuttle Atlantis will also have two Google Nexus S phones onboard when it travels into orbit at 11:26 am (Eastern Time).
Look who is joining the two Apple iPhones on their outer space jaunt.
Space shuttle Atlantis will also have two Google Nexus S phones onboard when it travels into orbit at 11:26 am (Eastern Time).
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.
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http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/road-trip-pic-of-the-day-78-what-is-this/
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/road-trip-pic-of-the-day-78-what-is-this/
As first reported by CNET, some of the country's largest Internet service providers have agreed to step copyright enforcement on behalf of copyright owners.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20077492-261/top-isps-agree-to-become-copyright-cops/
If there was one thing Lulzsec was good at, it was making headlines: The shadowy hacker group entered the public consciousness with the spark of a lit match, only to extinguish back into obscurity as soon as its one-and-a-half-month-long stick ran out.
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http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/hacktivist_history_rise_and_fall_notorious_lulzsec
A mobile security expert explains how easy it would be for the U.K. tabloid to break into voice mail boxes to sniff out lurid scoops at the expense of grieving family members.
Yes, pirates steal your bandwidth.
But today the RIAA, MPAA and all major U.S. Internet providers launched a new plan to curb piracy.
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http://torrentfreak.com/pirates-steal-your-bandwidth-110707/
Yes, pirates steal your bandwidth.
But today the RIAA, MPAA and all major U.S. Internet providers launched a new plan to curb piracy.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirates-steal-your-bandwidth-110707/
Security tweaks to make Firefox safer join memory management improvements and Android enhancements in the latest browser beta from Mozilla.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/new-firefox-beta-enhances-security-and-tablet-viewing/
Security tweaks to make Firefox safer join memory management improvements and Android enhancements in the latest browser beta from Mozilla.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/new-firefox-beta-enhances-security-and-tablet-viewing/
A new sleep-tracking app for the iPhone from Lark offers a peek into life inside a retailing partnership with Apple.
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http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/06/lark-what-apple’s-like-in-bed/
Not everyone is so sure that Mark Zuckerberg's Skype-integrated video chat is as groundbreaking and "awesome" as he says
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http://theweek.com/article/index/217004/is-facebook-video-chat-really-awesome
The online real estate listings company has priced its IPO between $12 and $14 a share.
We've come a long way since discovering the photovoltaic effect in 1939.
From powering the first space satellites, to powering the White House, solar power is now almost as efficient as coal.
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http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/89364-the-evolution-of-solar-power-infographic
We've come a long way since discovering the photovoltaic effect in 1939.
From powering the first space satellites, to powering the White House, solar power is now almost as efficient as coal.
Source:
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/89364-the-evolution-of-solar-power-infographic
Hackers broke into the Washington Post Co's jobs website in two incidents last month, affecting more than a million user IDs and emails, the company said on its website.
Source:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/07/us-washingtonpost-idUSTRE7667UY20110707
Chat logs show what may have motivated Army enlistee Bradley Manning, an AJAX, PHP, and MySQL programmer, to allegedly turn over megabytes of sensitive documents to WikiLeaks.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2011/07/chat-logs-show-bradley-mannings-early-activism-2/
The News of the World phone hacking operation was made easier to achieve by
the widespread use of default or easy-to-guess passcodes.
It's simple to
change yours to something more secure.
