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iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan 31

2012-02-02T14:06:00.003-08:00

Turning points don't come very often.

But iPad 3, still unannounced and as-yet-unglimpsed and un-picked-up-in-a-beerhouse, is going to be one for sure and the iOSsphere is getting ready for it.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/013112-ipad3-rumors-255556.html

iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan 31

2012-02-02T14:06:00.001-08:00

Turning points don't come very often.

But iPad 3, still unannounced and as-yet-unglimpsed and un-picked-up-in-a-beerhouse, is going to be one for sure and the iOSsphere is getting ready for it.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/013112-ipad3-rumors-255556.html

Google Responds To Congressional Concerns Over New Privacy Policy

2012-02-02T13:08:00.003-08:00

A senior Google executive issued new details and shared a letter sent to eight Congressmen, Jan. 30 -- in response to widespread concerns about Google's plans to revise its privacy policy March 1.

Pablo Chavez, Google's director for public policy, outlined what was changing at Google -- "our privacy policies" -- and what was not --"our privacy controls"-- in a public policy blog posted Jan. 31.

Source:
http://gov.aol.com/2012/01/31/google-responds-to-congressional-concerns-over-new-privacy-policy/

Google Responds To Congressional Concerns Over New Privacy Policy

2012-02-02T13:08:00.001-08:00

A senior Google executive issued new details and shared a letter sent to eight Congressmen, Jan. 30 -- in response to widespread concerns about Google's plans to revise its privacy policy March 1.

Pablo Chavez, Google's director for public policy, outlined what was changing at Google -- "our privacy policies" -- and what was not --"our privacy controls"-- in a public policy blog posted Jan. 31.

Source:
http://gov.aol.com/2012/01/31/google-responds-to-congressional-concerns-over-new-privacy-policy/

A Swarm of Nano Quadrotors

2012-02-02T11:34:00.003-08:00

Experiments performed with a team of nano quadrotors at the GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania.

Vehicles developed by KMel Robotics.

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIMGV5vtd4

A Swarm of Nano Quadrotors

2012-02-02T11:34:00.001-08:00

Experiments performed with a team of nano quadrotors at the GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania.

Vehicles developed by KMel Robotics.

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIMGV5vtd4

Samsung in hot water with EU over 3G FRAND patent lawsuits

2012-02-02T08:42:00.001-08:00

Samsung has officially landed itself in hot water with the European Commission, which is formally investigating its use of FRAND-encumbered, "standards essential" patents on 3G wireless technology against Apple.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/eu-launches-official-investigation-into-samsungs-3g-frand-patent-lawsuits.ars

Pirate Bay Founders Prison Sentences Final Supreme Court Appeal Rejected

2012-02-02T07:46:00.001-08:00

A few moments ago Sweden's Supreme Court announced its decision not to grant leave to appeal in the long-running Pirate Bay criminal trial.

This means that the previously determined jail sentences and fines handed out to Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm and Carl Lundstr�m will stand.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-founders-prison-sentences-final-supreme-court-appeal-rejected-120201/

NASA spacecraft releases first video of moons far side

2012-02-02T05:02:00.001-08:00

Equipped with a video camera, one of NASA's twin lunar spacecrafts reveals a rare glimpse of the far side of the moon.

Via: http://news.cnet.com

Apple accused of witholding 63 million copy tax from French iPad sales

2012-02-01T16:20:00.003-08:00

Apple is accused of witholding payments to French copyright association Copie France, which are thought to total $6.3 million in 2011.

Source:
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/01/30/apple-accused-of-witholding-6-3-million-copy-tax-from-french-ipad-sales/

Apple accused of witholding 63 million copy tax from French iPad sales

2012-02-01T16:20:00.001-08:00

Apple is accused of witholding payments to French copyright association Copie France, which are thought to total $6.3 million in 2011.

Source:
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/01/30/apple-accused-of-witholding-6-3-million-copy-tax-from-french-ipad-sales/

Brit pair stopped from entering US over Twitter jokes

2012-02-01T15:00:00.001-08:00

Two friends from the UK who'd been hoping to enjoy a vacation in the US were turned back at the border last week after officials decided they didn't like the look of some of the tweets recently posted by one of the friends.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1463946.html

The Making of A 3D Printer

2012-02-01T14:28:00.003-08:00

Ever wondered how a 3D printer actually works, or thought about building one from a kit? These step by step photos show how to start with a collection of parts and end with a finished printer.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399526,00.asp

The Making of A 3D Printer

2012-02-01T14:28:00.001-08:00

Ever wondered how a 3D printer actually works, or thought about building one from a kit? These step by step photos show how to start with a collection of parts and end with a finished printer.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399526,00.asp

Ghostbusters Game In the Works For iOS Devices

2012-02-01T13:24:00.003-08:00

Get ready for some ghost hunting this summer, with XMG Studio announcing that it is hard at work on a new game to be based on the popular Ghostbusters.� The game will be made available for iOS devices. Original Story Ghostbusters Game In the Works For iOS Devices � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | ...

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1464509.html

Ghostbusters Game In the Works For iOS Devices

2012-02-01T13:24:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1464509.html

VIDEO Shit Programmers Say

2012-02-01T06:44:00.001-08:00

Yes, this "S**t (fill in the blank) say" meme is getting tiresome, but I actually laughed at the end of this video, so I can't resist sharing. (Warning: NSFW language.)

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/just-one-more-st-programmers-say

Why women are leading the transformation of IT

2012-02-01T05:40:00.003-08:00

Until just a few years ago, CIOs have largely been defined by how well they could deliver products or solutions to their core customer, the business user.

However, as the cloud emerges as a tru...

Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/31/why-women-are-leading-the-transformation-of-it/

Why women are leading the transformation of IT

2012-02-01T05:40:00.001-08:00

Until just a few years ago, CIOs have largely been defined by how well they could deliver products or solutions to their core customer, the business user.

However, as the cloud emerges as a tru...

Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/31/why-women-are-leading-the-transformation-of-it/

MegaUpload ripped off YouTube tried smearing rivals US says

2012-02-01T03:04:00.001-08:00

In the indictment filed in a New Zealand court earlier this month, the U.S.

Justice Department says Kim DotCom oversaw an attempt to copy all of YouTube's videos and tried to inform on rivals.

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57368901-261/megaupload-ripped-off-youtube-tried-smearing-rivals-u.s-says/

Best free iPod Touch games

2012-01-31T16:00:00.001-08:00

We select the best free iPod Touch games for those looking to game on the go without spending a dime.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1462490.html

British children feel sad without internet connection

2012-01-31T15:22:00.001-08:00

British children under the age 12 feel sad without an internet connection, a new study has found.

Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9045134/British-children-feel-sad-without-internet-connection.html

Half of US shoppers rely on phones for instore research

2012-01-31T12:12:00.001-08:00

The Pew Internet and American Life Project shed light on one of the biggest challenges for retailers: more than half of U.S. adult cell phone owners used their mobile phone during the recent holiday season to get in-store help for their purchases.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/30/half-of-u-s-shoppers-rely-on-phones-for-in-store-research/

5 Ways Twitter Is Changing Media Law

2012-01-31T09:58:00.003-08:00

Here are five examples that show how Twitters unique platform is creating a new set of media rules that are forcing the law to play catch up.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/30/how-twitter-changes-media-law/

5 Ways Twitter Is Changing Media Law

2012-01-31T09:58:00.001-08:00

Here are five examples that show how Twitters unique platform is creating a new set of media rules that are forcing the law to play catch up.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/30/how-twitter-changes-media-law/

Google Microsoft Facebook Bank of America team to wipe out phishing

2012-01-31T06:10:00.003-08:00

Can industry heavyweights Google, PayPal, Microsoft and AOL -- along with 11 others in high-tech such as Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as the financial world's Bank of America and Fidelity Investments -- succeed in stopping phishing attacks right in their tracks? In uniting behind an effort called DMARC.org unveiled today, the group says it can through policy-based steps filter out spoofed email that attackers use for phishing.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/013012-dmarc-255432.html

Google Microsoft Facebook Bank of America team to wipe out phishing

2012-01-31T06:10:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/013012-dmarc-255432.html

Analyst China could bring 57M iPhone bump by 2013

2012-01-31T04:04:00.003-08:00

Apple's iPhone was a hot seller in the company's first fiscal quarter of 2012, but that's nothing compared to what one analyst predicts we could see in just a couple of years' time.

Morgan Stanley thinks Apple's efforts in China could pay big dividends by 2013.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-china-57m-iphone-unicom-telecom-mobile-sales/

Analyst China could bring 57M iPhone bump by 2013

2012-01-31T04:04:00.001-08:00

Apple's iPhone was a hot seller in the company's first fiscal quarter of 2012, but that's nothing compared to what one analyst predicts we could see in just a couple of years' time.

Morgan Stanley thinks Apple's efforts in China could pay big dividends by 2013.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-china-57m-iphone-unicom-telecom-mobile-sales/

Study of the Day Why We Often Chicken Out at the Last Minute

2012-01-30T16:04:00.001-08:00

Researchers say people wrongly predict their behavior in embarrassing situations because of an 'empathy gap' with their future selves.

Source:
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/study-of-the-day-why-we-often-chicken-out-at-the-last-minute/251752/

Apple Google under scrutiny over nopoaching charges

2012-01-30T15:16:00.001-08:00

At issue is whether some of the titans of tech conspired not to hire each other's employees. Attorney Joe Saveri argues the alleged conspiracy kept workers salaries artificially low by stifling competition.

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/jTKcjXKVPwM/

HPs Jon Rubinstein Leaves The Company webOS Dies A Little More

2012-01-30T14:12:00.003-08:00

And just like that, he's out.

The former head of Palm is leaving HP, and with webOS all but buried, it's no real surprise.

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/HPs-Jon-Rubinstein-Leaves-The-Company-webOS-Dies-A-Little-More/

HPs Jon Rubinstein Leaves The Company webOS Dies A Little More

2012-01-30T14:12:00.001-08:00

And just like that, he's out.

The former head of Palm is leaving HP, and with webOS all but buried, it's no real surprise.

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/HPs-Jon-Rubinstein-Leaves-The-Company-webOS-Dies-A-Little-More/

Motorola RAZR Developer Edition With Unlocked Bootloader Announced

2012-01-30T13:24:00.003-08:00

Motorola has announced that their are releasing a developer edition of the Motorla RAZR, which is basically a fully unlockable version of the Motorola RAZR, and the device will be released in Europe initially. The Motorola RAZR Developer Edition will also be available in the US through MOTODEV, although Motorola hasn’t released any information on ...

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1460910.html

Motorola RAZR Developer Edition With Unlocked Bootloader Announced

2012-01-30T13:24:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1460910.html

Retaliation Fears Spur Anonymity in Internet Case

2012-01-30T10:44:00.001-08:00

U.S. law-enforcement officials say they are increasingly concerned about cyber-retaliation against agents and prosecutors after they say people linked to the hacker collective Anonymous targeted the private life of a government official investigating WikiLeaks.

Source:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203363504577185364230417098.html

Note to Startups If youre going to steal from others well just dont steal from others

2012-01-30T04:02:00.001-08:00

The internet is rife with theft.

People take content and concepts from others on a regular basis and pawn it off as their own.

Source:
http://www.techi.com/2012/01/note-to-startups-if-youre-going-to-steal-from-others-well-just-dont-steal-from-others/

SOPA and PIPA are on the wrong side of history

2012-01-30T03:00:00.001-08:00

Author Neil Gaiman said in an interview this week that the media industry is trying to "put genies back in bottles" with laws like SOPA and PIPA, and the Internet has fundamentally changed the landscape, just as Gutenberg's invention of the printing press did.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/27/gaiman-sopa-and-pipa-are-on-the-wrong-side-of-history/

Web economy to double by 2016

2012-01-29T16:16:00.001-08:00

With half the world online by 2016, the web economy in the G20 countries is set to nearly double in size to $4.2tn (2.7tn), research suggests.

Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16753902

Nikon D800 looks set to be unveiled early February

2012-01-29T05:02:00.003-08:00

It appears a date has been set for the official launch of Nikon's D700 replacement, the D800. And it's only days away....

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Nikon D800 looks set to be unveiled early February

2012-01-29T05:02:00.001-08:00

It appears a date has been set for the official launch of Nikon's D700 replacement, the D800. And it's only days away....

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

EU Signs Controversial ACTA Agreement

2012-01-29T04:40:00.003-08:00

The European Union has officially signed the controversial anti-piracy� trade agreement ACTA.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/eu-signs-controversial-acta-agreement-120127/

EU Signs Controversial ACTA Agreement

2012-01-29T04:40:00.001-08:00

The European Union has officially signed the controversial anti-piracy� trade agreement ACTA.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/eu-signs-controversial-acta-agreement-120127/

Apple Google Must Face EmployeePoaching Ban Antitrust Lawsuit

2012-01-29T04:04:00.003-08:00

Google Inc. and Apple Inc. were among seven technology companies that must face a lawsuit claiming they violated antitrust laws by entering into agreements not to recruit each others employees, a federal judge said.

Source:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-26/apple-google-poaching-case-will-go-forward-u-s-judge-says.html

Apple Google Must Face EmployeePoaching Ban Antitrust Lawsuit

2012-01-29T04:04:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-26/apple-google-poaching-case-will-go-forward-u-s-judge-says.html

MasterCard To Test New Mobile Payment System

2012-01-29T04:02:00.001-08:00

MasterCard's QkR mobile payment system, which will start its trial run in Australia, will make it easier to purchase for potential buyers, so if you're the impulsive kind, you may want to proceed with caution. Original Story MasterCard To Test New Mobile Payment System � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or ...

Via: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com

The 50 Hottest Women On Twitter

2012-01-29T03:38:00.001-08:00

Sexy girls you can follow, in a socially acceptable way.

Source:
http://www.complex.com/tech/2012/01/the-50-hottest-women-on-twitter

Does Apple Help iPhone Thieves

2012-01-28T16:18:00.003-08:00

The theft of smartphones is rising and thieves have been turning in stolen iPhones for replacements.

If the warranty is still good, the support centers just swap out the iPhone with no questions asked. This is making it easy for thieves to launder� the stolen iPhone.

Source:
http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/blog/mobile-broadband-news/does-apple-help-iphone-thieves/7716156

Does Apple Help iPhone Thieves

2012-01-28T16:18:00.001-08:00

The theft of smartphones is rising and thieves have been turning in stolen iPhones for replacements.

If the warranty is still good, the support centers just swap out the iPhone with no questions asked. This is making it easy for thieves to launder� the stolen iPhone.

Source:
http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/blog/mobile-broadband-news/does-apple-help-iphone-thieves/7716156

Poll Over 50 percent of users are worried about Facebook Timeline

2012-01-28T12:30:00.003-08:00

With Facebook Timeline continuing to roll out on millions of Facebook profiles, security and privacy advocates are dubious of the new design changes in regards to how easy older information can be found.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1457536.html

Poll Over 50 percent of users are worried about Facebook Timeline

2012-01-28T12:30:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1457536.html

The Great Disk Drive in the Sky How Web giants store bigand we mean bigdata

2012-01-28T10:18:00.001-08:00

Data needs at Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have driven the development of distributed file systems such as GFS and Dynamo.

The decisions and trade-offs of each can explain a lot about why cloud services work the way they do�and why they sometimes don't behave well at all.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/01/the-big-disk-drive-in-the-sky-how-the-giants-of-the-web-store-big-data.ars

Verizon Wireless Invested Around 730 million in California

2012-01-28T09:58:00.003-08:00

California benefitted from a great investment by Verizon Wireless. More than $729 million was spent on all the materials and equipment just in California.

Source:
http://www.broadbandexpert.com/blog/mobile-broadband/verizon-wireless/verizon-wireless-invested-around-730-million-in-california/

Verizon Wireless Invested Around 730 million in California

2012-01-28T09:58:00.001-08:00

California benefitted from a great investment by Verizon Wireless. More than $729 million was spent on all the materials and equipment just in California.

Source:
http://www.broadbandexpert.com/blog/mobile-broadband/verizon-wireless/verizon-wireless-invested-around-730-million-in-california/

How to Hide Ads in Gmail

2012-01-28T05:52:00.003-08:00

If Gmail's ads�especially the new, experimental image ads�are annoying you but you don't want to go all out and install a sledgehammer ad blocker like AdBlock Plus, here are a few ways to keep Gmail ads from infiltrating your inbox.

Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5879757/how-to-hide-ads-in-gmail

How to Hide Ads in Gmail

2012-01-28T05:52:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5879757/how-to-hide-ads-in-gmail

KeepRecipes creates an iTunes for cookbooks

2012-01-28T04:56:00.001-08:00

KeepRecipes is launching an iTunes for recipes� on Friday, in hopes of building an online marketplace for buying and selling culinary ideas.

It's starting small but KeepRecipes hopes to show cookbook publishers they can money online and show consumers that some recipes are worth paying for.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/27/keeprecipes-creates-an-itunes-for-cookbooks/

The Worlds Worst Privacy Policy

2012-01-27T15:16:00.001-08:00

With the Internet up in arms about the most recent tweaks to Google's fine print on privacy, it's helpful to remember: It could be much, much worse.

Another search engine called Skipity, created last June and registered to one Andrew Corley, offers a refreshingly honest example of the privacy policy most [...]

Source:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/01/25/the-worlds-worst-privacy-policy/

Samsung Galaxy S III Not Launching At MWC 2012

2012-01-27T12:36:00.003-08:00

Samsung has done incredibly well with their Galaxy range of smartphones, with the Samsung Galaxy S II being one of the most popular Android handsets available. We recently heard that the next generation Samsung Galaxy S smartphone would be unveiled at MWC 2012 next month, the Samsung Galaxy S III and also heard that the ...

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/qDh8M2hubb0/

Samsung Galaxy S III Not Launching At MWC 2012

2012-01-27T12:36:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/qDh8M2hubb0/

Poles Take antiACTA Protests to the Streets

2012-01-27T11:00:00.001-08:00

Thousands of people have joined anti-ACTA protests all across Poland this week.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/poles-take-anti-acta-protests-to-the-streets-120126/

Virtual Projection team puts iPhone writing on the wall w video

2012-01-27T07:32:00.003-08:00

A collaborative team from the University of Calgary, University of Munich, and Columbia, have figured out a way to use a smartphone to project the phones display on to external displays nearby.

The team thinks of its technology approach, Virtual Projection, as "borrowing available display space in the environment." Dominikus Baur, Sebastian Boring, and Steven Feiner are behind Virtual Projection. Feiner is Professor of Computer Science at Colu

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-virtual-team-iphone-wall-video.html

Virtual Projection team puts iPhone writing on the wall w video

2012-01-27T07:32:00.001-08:00

A collaborative team from the University of Calgary, University of Munich, and Columbia, have figured out a way to use a smartphone to project the phones display on to external displays nearby.

The team thinks of its technology approach, Virtual Projection, as "borrowing available display space in the environment." Dominikus Baur, Sebastian Boring, and Steven Feiner are behind Virtual Projection. Feiner is Professor of Computer Science at Colu

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-virtual-team-iphone-wall-video.html

Steve Jobs Second greatest innovator of all time

2012-01-27T05:56:00.001-08:00

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs ranks behind only Thomas Edison as the world's greatest innovator of all time in a survey released today on young Americans' attitudes about invention and innovation.

Source:
http://futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10235960-steve-jobs-second-greatest-innovator-of-all-time

Even at 299 Droid Razr Maxx may be a Verizon hit

2012-01-27T05:04:00.003-08:00

Verizon customers craving a thin LTE smartphone with all-day battery life get their wish later this week.

The carrier is launching Motorolas Droid Razr Maxx on Jan. 26 for $299 with contract.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/even-at-299-droid-razr-maxx-may-be-a-verizon-hit/

Even at 299 Droid Razr Maxx may be a Verizon hit

2012-01-27T05:04:00.001-08:00

Verizon customers craving a thin LTE smartphone with all-day battery life get their wish later this week.

The carrier is launching Motorolas Droid Razr Maxx on Jan. 26 for $299 with contract.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/even-at-299-droid-razr-maxx-may-be-a-verizon-hit/

How the heck is my Klout score higher than John Doerrs

2012-01-27T05:02:00.001-08:00

That score in the big orange box may not be telling you exactly what you think it is. Klout is measuring influence, but not in the way that seems most obvious. And to understand the company, you have to understand exactly what business it's in.

Via: http://news.cnet.com

This Is Mind Blowing Process This Negative With Your Brain

2012-01-26T13:30:00.003-08:00

Here's something that'll blow your mind (sorry that it's an ad): stare at the colored dots on this girl's nose for 30 seconds, then quickly look at a white wall or ceiling (or anything pure white) and...

Source:
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/24/process-this-negative-with-your-brain/

This Is Mind Blowing Process This Negative With Your Brain

2012-01-26T13:30:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/24/process-this-negative-with-your-brain/

Underwater photographer pushes off 12foot shark with camera

2012-01-26T11:48:00.003-08:00

Underwater photography definitely offers an amazing opportunity to capture unique images of sea life. One photographer got to experience an encounter with a tiger shark recently and captured images of the event.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1453443.html

Underwater photographer pushes off 12foot shark with camera

2012-01-26T11:48:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1453443.html

Nokia fined in Australia for spamtexting its own customers

2012-01-26T08:24:00.003-08:00

Nokia has been fined by Australia's government for sending unsolicited SMS marketing to its customers without offering an opt-out.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/nokia-fined-in-australia-for-spam-texting-its-own-customers.ars

Nokia fined in Australia for spamtexting its own customers

2012-01-26T08:24:00.001-08:00

Nokia has been fined by Australia's government for sending unsolicited SMS marketing to its customers without offering an opt-out.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/nokia-fined-in-australia-for-spam-texting-its-own-customers.ars

The Pentagon Newest Stealth Spy Aircraft Is a Flying Sperm

2012-01-26T05:50:00.001-08:00

This is Argus One, the Pentagon's newest unmanned aerial spy.

It can carry 30 pounds of high-tech sensors and it just happens to be shaped like a sperm because this shape is better at handling turbulences at high altitudes.

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5878964/the-pentagon-newest-spy-stealth-aircraft-is-a-flying-sperm

2012s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries

2012-01-26T05:04:00.003-08:00

Network Worlds 6th annual collection of the years geekiest anniversaries� this time includes the births of pioneering companies such as UUNet and NEXTEL; technologies like OS/2 and SPARC; television classics topped by Star Trek: The Next Generation� and the first Simpsons� shorts; disposable contact lenses; the first naked-eye supernova in four centuries; and, who could possibly forget The Woodstock of Physics.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/27499

2012s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries

2012-01-26T05:04:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/27499

Google follows Facebook down the path of no return

2012-01-26T05:00:00.001-08:00

Google made some sweeping changes to its privacy policies yesterday.

It will begin combining data from all of its services, from search to email to photos.

Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/25/state-of-the-union-privacy-google-facebook/

Mojang fans worldwide persuad Lego to develop official Minecraft building sets

2012-01-26T04:02:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Mojang's near-fanatical fans, Lego is going to be officially developing Minecraft building sets to sell all over the world. ...

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Microsoft identifies suspected Kelihos botnet author

2012-01-25T15:32:00.001-08:00

Software giant accuses a St. Petersburg, Russia, resident of writing malware to control and nurture the botnet, which infected 41,000 computers worldwide.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1451843.html

The Pirate Bay Wants You to Download Physical Objects Now

2012-01-25T13:08:00.001-08:00

File sharing site The Pirate Bay has introduced a new content category for sharing 3D data files.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/24/pirate-bay-download-physical-object-physibles/

Kelihos botnet creator worked for antivirus company Microsoft says

2012-01-25T11:16:00.001-08:00

The Kelihos botnet that was sending up to 3.8 billion spam e-mails per day before being taken offline was allegedly created and controlled by a software developer who formerly worked for an antivirus firm.

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/01/kelihos-botnet-creator-worked-for-antivirus-company-microsoft-says.ars

Apples thermonuclear war against Android is an expensive dud

2012-01-25T08:52:00.001-08:00

This morning Reuters reported that Apple had lost an appeal to ban Android tablets in the Netherlands.

Its another failure for an expensive legal strategy that has done nothing to stem the growth of Androids marketshare in the smartphone and tablet space.

Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/24/apple-thermonuclear-war-android-dutch-tablet-lawsuit/

SOPAproponent Dodd under attack by Wikipedias Jimmy Wales

2012-01-25T08:36:00.003-08:00

MPAA Chairman Christopher Dodd recently made allegations about Web sites that participated in last week's SOPA protest, now some of them are speaking back.

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/QzO2s8Nksro/

SOPAproponent Dodd under attack by Wikipedias Jimmy Wales

2012-01-25T08:36:00.001-08:00

MPAA Chairman Christopher Dodd recently made allegations about Web sites that participated in last week's SOPA protest, now some of them are speaking back.

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/QzO2s8Nksro/

From Googol to Glory The Tale of Sergey and Larry [Interactive]

2012-01-25T04:07:00.001-08:00

Larry Page and Sergey Brin were once computer science nerds trying to find their way in a world without Google -- but they quickly got to work on what would later become the algorithm behind the world's most heavily trafficked search engine.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-voakes/from-googol-to-glory-the-_b_1225137.html

If the feds can shut down Megaupload why do we need SOPA

2012-01-24T15:22:00.001-08:00

Supporters of the Stop Online Piracy Act say it's needed to combat "rogue sites." Yet Megaupload got shut down under existing laws.

Does the Megaupload raid prove SOPA is unnecessary, or not?

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/if-the-feds-can-shut-down-megaupload-why-do-they-need-sopa.ars

Anonymous Attempts to Bring Down Facebook

2012-01-24T13:08:00.003-08:00

A day without Wikipedia was one thing, but can you imagine your life without Facebook? That's one way to test your allegiance to Anonymous, the online hacktivist group, best known locally for revealing personal information of BART police officers.

The group is asking you to set aside your social-networking needs on Jan. 28 to help crash Facebook, in what it hopes will be a massive online protest.

Source:
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2012/01/anonynous_facebook.php

Anonymous Attempts to Bring Down Facebook

2012-01-24T13:08:00.001-08:00

The group is asking you to set aside your social-networking needs on Jan. 28 to help crash Facebook, in what it hopes will be a massive online protest.

Source:
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2012/01/anonynous_facebook.php

MIT Genius Stuffs 100 Processors Into Single Chip

2012-01-24T12:50:00.003-08:00

Call Anant Agarwal's work crazy, and you've made him a happy man.

Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/01/mit-genius-stu/

MIT Genius Stuffs 100 Processors Into Single Chip

2012-01-24T12:50:00.001-08:00

Call Anant Agarwal's work crazy, and you've made him a happy man.

Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/01/mit-genius-stu/

Want to go Inside Apple

2012-01-24T11:52:00.003-08:00

For the second time in three months a book is set to appear that endeavors to explain the "magic" and mystery of why Apple can do with it does.

On Wednesday, "Inside Apple" by Fortune reporter Adam Lashinksy will be released. Here's our review.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/want-to-go-inside-apple-read-this-book/

Want to go Inside Apple

2012-01-24T11:52:00.001-08:00

For the second time in three months a book is set to appear that endeavors to explain the "magic" and mystery of why Apple can do with it does.

On Wednesday, "Inside Apple" by Fortune reporter Adam Lashinksy will be released. Here's our review.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/want-to-go-inside-apple-read-this-book/

When Larry Met Sergey is a gorgeous interactive guide to everything Google

2012-01-24T07:46:00.001-08:00

When you're trying to find out information and learn something about a company as big as Google, you can definitely find everything that you need on its Wikipedia entry.

The only thing about that is that its not interactive and it doesnt offer a particularly interesting way of displaying the information.

Source:
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/01/24/when-larry-met-sergey-is-a-gorgeous-interactive-guide-to-everything-google/

MegaUpload owner found hiding in safe room with sawedoff shotgun

2012-01-24T06:48:00.003-08:00

While the shutdown of MegaUpload has brought out a variety of responses from people on the Web, the bizarre account of the arrest of Megaupload's founder seems similar to a a Hollywood-style action movie.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1449728.html

MegaUpload owner found hiding in safe room with sawedoff shotgun

2012-01-24T06:48:00.001-08:00

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1449728.html

Should online porn be blocked

2012-01-23T15:00:00.003-08:00

If you switch to a new provider for your internet access later this year, you'll be forced to make a choice: do you want access to adult content or not?

Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16670628

Should online porn be blocked

2012-01-23T15:00:00.001-08:00

If you switch to a new provider for your internet access later this year, you'll be forced to make a choice: do you want access to adult content or not?

Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16670628

Optical turntables let you mix it up using beams of light

2012-01-23T13:40:00.003-08:00

Creating your own music mix from multiple records is a real art, especially when you have to deal with those pesky fragile needles.

The Soundmachines turntables gets rid of all that fiddly stuff, replacing the needles with special light sensor cartridges.

Source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/01/optical-turntab.php

Optical turntables let you mix it up using beams of light

2012-01-23T13:40:00.001-08:00

Creating your own music mix from multiple records is a real art, especially when you have to deal with those pesky fragile needles.

The Soundmachines turntables gets rid of all that fiddly stuff, replacing the needles with special light sensor cartridges.

Source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/01/optical-turntab.php

Anonymous Hacks CBS and Brazil in OpMegaupload

2012-01-23T10:12:00.001-08:00

The official website of CBS Broadcasting is/was down and Anonymous activists are claiming responsibility.

Additionally, Brazil is also under an Anonymous assault today with the Tangara da Serra city site also defaced by them. The attacks called #opmegaupload� is in protest of the file-sharing site Megaupload being closed down resulting in 7 arrests by authorities.

Source:
http://freakoutnation.com/2012/01/22/anonymous-hacks-cbs-and-brazil-in-opmegaupload/