Friday, February 24, 2012
Friends deleted at record rate: Pew
[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:34:12 GMT ]
Facebook is apparently getting a lot more unfriendly. Users are getting a lot more selective, deleting comments, photo tags, and even friends at a record rate, according to a new study released Friday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:34:12 GMT ]
Facebook is apparently getting a lot more unfriendly. Users are getting a lot more selective, deleting comments, photo tags, and even friends at a record rate, according to a new study released Friday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/0HtpxP7fLH0/" target="_blank">Acer pulls the sheets off sexy Liquid Glow ICS smartphone</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:16:59 PST ]</i><BR>It looks like Ice Cream Sandwich handsets will be in full force at Mobile World Congress and Acer's stylish Liquid Glow phone is a perfect example of the trend.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/xgHdGPgH7Oc/" target="_blank">Google Voice adds Google+ Circles functionality</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:26:57 PST ]</i><BR>Google+'s Circles feature lets users group friends and family into different groups. And now, it's available in Google Voice.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/UmYu6W1LAzE/" target="_blank">We're not paying enough for apps</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:30:00 PST ]</i><BR>Rafe Needleman tries to convince a developer he's charging too much for his utility, ends up convincing himself that a lot of software is underpriced instead.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/ogxeSxFT064/" target="_blank">Tesla: You can't 'brick' Model S batteries</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:42:38 PST ]</i><BR>In response to blog reporting inoperable batteries in Tesla Roadsters, Tesla says batteries in its Model S sedan can be recharged even after months of being unplugged.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/w8rTyvJ2bEM/" target="_blank">Startup Secret 38: Learn to do without</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:00:00 PST ]</i><BR>Yes, you should always be raising money. But never counting on it.
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Klout's CEO on measuring influence online
[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:22:39 EST ]
Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.
[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:22:39 EST ]
Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Internet users campaigned to get man free Red Lobster meal
[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:23:58 GMT ]
On Tuesday afternoon, a post appeared on the Facebook page belonging to Red Lobster. It was written by 56-year-old Robert Mills and it explained how frustrated he is that the restaurant chain does not offer any free food items to customers who are celebrating their birthdays, as he was on that day. "Guess I'm just a nobody on my birthday," he wrote.
[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:23:58 GMT ]
On Tuesday afternoon, a post appeared on the Facebook page belonging to Red Lobster. It was written by 56-year-old Robert Mills and it explained how frustrated he is that the restaurant chain does not offer any free food items to customers who are celebrating their birthdays, as he was on that day. "Guess I'm just a nobody on my birthday," he wrote.
'ID thieves have bounced back': Big jump, survey says
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:42:53 GMT ]
Identity thieves have regained the upper hand, suggests a new survey released Wednesday by fraud research firm Javelin Strategy & Research. The firm's annual survey of 5,000 consumers suggests a rise in the rate of ID theft during 2011, reversing a drop in identity-related that was found in last year's survey. The main cause of the new increase: A return to old-fashioned credit card fraud.
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:42:53 GMT ]
Identity thieves have regained the upper hand, suggests a new survey released Wednesday by fraud research firm Javelin Strategy & Research. The firm's annual survey of 5,000 consumers suggests a rise in the rate of ID theft during 2011, reversing a drop in identity-related that was found in last year's survey. The main cause of the new increase: A return to old-fashioned credit card fraud.
Glitch found in faster-than-light setup
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:09:41 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Months after researchers reported that they measured neutrinos traveling faster than light, they're finding that the incredible result may have been due to a bad connector rather than a violation of relativity theory.
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:09:41 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Months after researchers reported that they measured neutrinos traveling faster than light, they're finding that the incredible result may have been due to a bad connector rather than a violation of relativity theory.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/fGiK-J1QN5g/" target="_blank">Want to be found on Bing by your Facebook friends? Here's how</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:06:00 PST ]</i><BR>Using Bing's new Linked Pages, Facebook users can determine what details about themselves appear in a Bing search.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/xKYUB_Woo4s/" target="_blank">Power Felt could one day run iPod from body heat</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:09:03 PST ]</i><BR>Wake Forest researchers have developed a fabric of carbon nanotubes that potentially could generate power from a hot roof or be charged with body heat and used to power a phone.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/8K7ZUxAIhec/" target="_blank">Korea ISP wants cash from YouTube, others for streaming its content</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:51:43 PST ]</i><BR>South Korea's largest Internet Service Provider, KT, says it has no desire to continue to accommodate "free riding" streaming services.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/WVE_9QlEomk/" target="_blank">T-Mobile ramping up 4G LTE in the U.K. this year</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:58:33 PST ]</i><BR>Everything Everywhere, a joint venture between T-Mobile and French carrier Orange, will push its tests of 4G LTE in the U.K. in April.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/bknS9PVxMY0/" target="_blank">Samsung announces armor-plated Android, the Rugby Smart</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:59:47 PST ]</i><BR>What's better than an advanced Android handset? Samsung thinks it's one that's military-grade tough such as its new Rugby Smart.
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Why Siri isn't included in OS X Mountain Lion
[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]
Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.
[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]
Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.
How to kill time without looking at your phone
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:13:53 EST ]
During one's bustling, workaday life there are a collection of moments -- fragments out of time -- that afford one a sense of slow-down reflection. Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich challenge readers to those moments, instead of fiddling around with one's phone.
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:13:53 EST ]
During one's bustling, workaday life there are a collection of moments -- fragments out of time -- that afford one a sense of slow-down reflection. Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich challenge readers to those moments, instead of fiddling around with one's phone.
Klout's CEO on measuring influence online
[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:18:30 EST ]
Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.
[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:18:30 EST ]
Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Judge: Woman must turn over computer hard drive
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:07:39 GMT ]
Readily available, easy-to-use software can encrypt a computer hard drive so thoroughly it would take years for a hacker to break in. But that seems to be no impediment for government prosecutors, who have obtained an order compelling the disclosure of a computer's contents in one Colorado case.
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:07:39 GMT ]
Readily available, easy-to-use software can encrypt a computer hard drive so thoroughly it would take years for a hacker to break in. But that seems to be no impediment for government prosecutors, who have obtained an order compelling the disclosure of a computer's contents in one Colorado case.
NSA chief fears Anonymous could hit power grid: report
[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:49:26 GMT ]
With Fridays on the Internet now a virtual Mad Libs game of which government website Anonymous will take down next, the director of the National Security agency wants the White House to know that the hacker collective could very well cause at least a limited power outage in the next two years
[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:49:26 GMT ]
With Fridays on the Internet now a virtual Mad Libs game of which government website Anonymous will take down next, the director of the National Security agency wants the White House to know that the hacker collective could very well cause at least a limited power outage in the next two years
'ID thieves have bounced back': Big jump, survey says
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:42:53 GMT ]
Identity thieves have regained the upper hand, suggests a new survey released Wednesday by fraud research firm Javelin Strategy & Research. The firm's annual survey of 5,000 consumers suggests a rise in the rate of ID theft during 2011, reversing a drop in identity-related that was found in last year's survey. The main cause of the new increase: A return to old-fashioned credit card fraud.
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:42:53 GMT ]
Identity thieves have regained the upper hand, suggests a new survey released Wednesday by fraud research firm Javelin Strategy & Research. The firm's annual survey of 5,000 consumers suggests a rise in the rate of ID theft during 2011, reversing a drop in identity-related that was found in last year's survey. The main cause of the new increase: A return to old-fashioned credit card fraud.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/j-5hDeV9zvE/" target="_blank">Verizon customers hit by another 4G LTE outage</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:50:02 PST ]</i><BR>Verizon users across various states are reporting another outage of 4G LTE services, though 3G users may also be affected.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/UgXIWZ67GYo/" target="_blank">Social messaging cost carriers $14B in SMS revenue, says firm</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:24:59 PST ]</i><BR>Cell phone owners are turning to other services to chat with friends, according to Ovum. It also says carriers lost $8.7 billion in SMS revenue in 2010 because of social messaging.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/bwszXYpekg0/" target="_blank">Synology DS1812+ NAS server: More TBs than you can count with your digits</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:31:46 PST ]</i><BR>Synology announces the availability of its sub-$1000 DS1812+ NAS server that's capable of offering up to 32TB of storage space.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/gZyCTN9t6QQ/" target="_blank">Firefox's Jetpack extensions reach mobile browsing</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:40:40 PST ]</i><BR>Mozilla has begun adding mobile device support to its newer extensions framework--but it's also changed Jetpack's direction and breaking earlier extensions' compatibility.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/hpH_5e4P6Kw/" target="_blank">Microsoft Office for the iPad: To be or not to be</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:56:27 PST ]</i><BR>The Daily stands by its report that Microsoft has created an iPad version of Office, though the folks in Redmond label the story inaccurate.
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Why Siri isn't included in OS X Mountain Lion
[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]
Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.
[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]
Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.
How to kill time without looking at your phone
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:13:53 EST ]
During one's bustling, workaday life there are a collection of moments -- fragments out of time -- that afford one a sense of slow-down reflection. Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich challenge readers to those moments, instead of fiddling around with one's phone.
[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:13:53 EST ]
During one's bustling, workaday life there are a collection of moments -- fragments out of time -- that afford one a sense of slow-down reflection. Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich challenge readers to those moments, instead of fiddling around with one's phone.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
How to baby-proof your home theater
[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:12:12 GMT ]
Weâve all heard it: The grind of the disc tray on the DVD player being forcibly closed, often with something in it other than a disc. The culprit: The little one. Here's how to protect your home theater system and more importantly, your kids.
[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:12:12 GMT ]
Weâve all heard it: The grind of the disc tray on the DVD player being forcibly closed, often with something in it other than a disc. The culprit: The little one. Here's how to protect your home theater system and more importantly, your kids.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/iA_5V3Xl2G4/" target="_blank">Google files for patent on Siri-like TV user interface</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:22:07 PST ]</i><BR>The patent application describes a method that lets users give a voice command through a mobile device that then interacts with a set-top box likely equipped with Google TV.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/NHwpPR5Pk8w/" target="_blank">Microsoft SkyDrive aiming to outcloud iCloud</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:35:42 PST ]</i><BR>Beyond tight integration with Windows 8, SkyDrive could be due for a slew of new features and enhancements in its next version.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/IMmqYIiF710/" target="_blank">In battle with squirrels, solar panels finally claim victory</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:44:26 PST ]</i><BR>After suffering a solar panel power outage at the paws of squirrels, CNET's Martin LaMonica evens the score and learns his lesson.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/w0ma9EbfzO4/" target="_blank">Sorry, PlayBook 2.0 still isn't worth your money</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:52:26 PST ]</i><BR>Yes, the updated software now gives you access to e-mail, but tablets should do a whole lot more. Does the PlayBook offer anything the iPad or an Android tablet doesn't? Not really.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/6rzcaQpmVAQ/" target="_blank">Did Twitter censor accounts that parody France's Sarkozy?</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:53:38 PST ]</i><BR>A France-based digital-rights group says Twitter removed a few Sarkozy-related accounts after the French president opened his own account last week.
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