Sunday, April 22, 2012
<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/TL_9nz_Eby4/" target="_blank">Subwoofer deep bass from a small speaker?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The Clue -- that's the name of the speaker -- will shake your room with gusto!
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Debate reopens on violent video games
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UBNaajOd4z4/index.html" target="_blank">Facebook clarifies changes to its terms of use
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
A divided Congress confronts a rising cyberthreat
[ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:46:16 GMT ]
The House this coming week will consider legislation to better defend these and other corporate networks from foreign governments, cybercriminals and terrorist groups. But deep divisions over how best to handle the growing problem mean that solutions are a long way off.
[ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:46:16 GMT ]
The House this coming week will consider legislation to better defend these and other corporate networks from foreign governments, cybercriminals and terrorist groups. But deep divisions over how best to handle the growing problem mean that solutions are a long way off.
'Revenge porn' site shut down by 'anti-bullying' site
[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:44:47 GMT ]
Previously unrepentant purveyor of "revenge porn" Hunter Moore is pulling the plug on his repugnant website, Is Anyone Up, claiming he's burnt out on child porn and ruining lives. There's also the undisclosed sum for which he sold the site to "anti-bullying" website BullyVille, part of the conglomerate that runs its own exploitive revenge website, CheaterVille.
[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:44:47 GMT ]
Previously unrepentant purveyor of "revenge porn" Hunter Moore is pulling the plug on his repugnant website, Is Anyone Up, claiming he's burnt out on child porn and ruining lives. There's also the undisclosed sum for which he sold the site to "anti-bullying" website BullyVille, part of the conglomerate that runs its own exploitive revenge website, CheaterVille.
<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/GGVBI6VvDQ8/" target="_blank">View from space shows Earth in a state of flux</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>A series of stunning before-and-after photos from NASA reveals nature's course and humanity's impact on the planet.
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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/~3/2D6P3YEd6UU/" target="_blank">Meet the 'Mann' who registered 14,962 domains in 24 hours</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>For years, Mike Mann has been snapping up Internet domain names and selling them off to the highest bidder.
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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/-G4Vd3cKEwA/" target="_blank">Web could vanish for hordes of people in July, FBI warns</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:30:00 PDT ]</i><BR>If your computer is infected with the DNSChanger virus, your summertime Internet activities will be seriously curtailed -- as in buh-bye. But a special Web site can help you fix the problem.
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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/StjFnagwELI/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The stargazing edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>This week, we looked skyward to see Discovery's last flight -- and constellations made using LEDs, fiber optics, nylon line, and giant slingshots. Also, we got a rare look inside DC Comics' N.Y. headquarters and took a ride on a superyacht fit for supervillains.
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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/qZbM9Qzi0U8/" target="_blank">Italy to launch Ferrari-style high-speed train</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Making its debut next week, the Italo has a top speed of 186 mph and will connect Milan, Rome, and Naples in high style.
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Debate reopens on violent video games
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UBNaajOd4z4/index.html" target="_blank">Facebook clarifies changes to its terms of use
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Friday, April 20, 2012
How to make Facebook look like Pinterest
[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:01:31 GMT ]
If you love Pinterest â really love Pinterest â to the point of wishing that every website looked exactly like it, then I've got some great news for you: There's an app which'll make Facebook feel like Pinterest in just a few clicks.
[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:01:31 GMT ]
If you love Pinterest â really love Pinterest â to the point of wishing that every website looked exactly like it, then I've got some great news for you: There's an app which'll make Facebook feel like Pinterest in just a few clicks.
Don't pin Breivik's massacre on video games
[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:47:40 GMT ]
An obsession with games such as "World of Warcraft" might seem a plausible explanation for why Anders Breivik came to carry out the shooting spree and bomb attack that killed 77 people last July, but it is a dangerous simplification driven by our need to understand.
[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:47:40 GMT ]
An obsession with games such as "World of Warcraft" might seem a plausible explanation for why Anders Breivik came to carry out the shooting spree and bomb attack that killed 77 people last July, but it is a dangerous simplification driven by our need to understand.
<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/WKwgdTS0P-E/" target="_blank">Apple to add 500 new jobs in Ireland</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:21:03 PDT ]</i><BR>The iPhone maker will be adding the employees over the next 18 months. Apple currently has 2,800 people who work at its European headquarters in Cork.
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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/JdeAfhq-NC8/" target="_blank">Nvidia to debut GTX 690 GPU soon?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:25:14 PDT ]</i><BR>Company plays mind games with the public by posting a mysterious tease for an upcoming graphics card.
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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/hWTvB9Q2ssg/" target="_blank">Would you pay for a shared data plan?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:47:16 PDT ]</i><BR>Verizon Wireless has again announced its intention to offer shared data plans this summer, but will they prove a hit with consumers?
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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/xHT3m8vfzA8/" target="_blank">Russian cargo ship launched on station resupply mission</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:51:41 PDT ]</i><BR>Kicking off a busy month in space, a Russian Progress supply ship blasts off, carrying 2.8 tons of supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.
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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/OmfeYK559Xc/" target="_blank">Ferrari trivia contest</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Win two tickets to the Ferrari Racing Days at Infineon Raceway in California, occurring over the weekend of April 28, by being among the first 20 to answer a Ferrari trivia question correctly.
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Debate reopens on violent video games
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
Mass killer reopens debate on violent video games
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Beware of fake Instagram apps for Android
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:33:01 GMT ]
Attention Android owners: Don't download the Instagram app from anywhere but the authorized Google Play store for Android apps. If you get it from an unknown source, you might risk loading a fake app that uses your phone to send text messages to make money for evildoers, according to a security analyst firm.
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:33:01 GMT ]
Attention Android owners: Don't download the Instagram app from anywhere but the authorized Google Play store for Android apps. If you get it from an unknown source, you might risk loading a fake app that uses your phone to send text messages to make money for evildoers, according to a security analyst firm.
Samsung updates NX camera line with Wi-Fi and budget model
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:54:39 GMT ]
Samsung's line of NX cameras, a high-performance line aimed at enthusiasts, is getting a few upgrades this week. The biggest new feature is built-in Wi-Fi and the ability to share your photos and videos directly to Facebook and other services.
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:54:39 GMT ]
Samsung's line of NX cameras, a high-performance line aimed at enthusiasts, is getting a few upgrades this week. The biggest new feature is built-in Wi-Fi and the ability to share your photos and videos directly to Facebook and other services.
See the beauties and the beasts of the sea
[ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:57:11 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Even a humble sea slug can look stylish, if you find the right slug in the right place. For super stylish looks at sea creatures, check out this year's top entries in the University of Miami's Underwater Photography Contest.
[ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:57:11 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Even a humble sea slug can look stylish, if you find the right slug in the right place. For super stylish looks at sea creatures, check out this year's top entries in the University of Miami's Underwater Photography Contest.
Report: Next iPhone could be made of 'Liquidmetal'
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:02:25 GMT ]
A report out of Korea suggests that the next iPhone may be made out of "Liquidmetal." As awesome as the material is, however, this could be a disappointment to many a "Terminator" fan, because the smartphone will be nothing like the T-1000.
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:02:25 GMT ]
A report out of Korea suggests that the next iPhone may be made out of "Liquidmetal." As awesome as the material is, however, this could be a disappointment to many a "Terminator" fan, because the smartphone will be nothing like the T-1000.
<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/sCs7v28RjfU/" target="_blank">Kratos to return in God of War: Ascension</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:16:42 PDT ]</i><BR>The fourth game in the epic and brutal God of War series will be called 'Ascension.'
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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/_YOX_WXV-LE/" target="_blank">Will Verizon throw its weight behind Windows Phone?</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:20:17 PDT ]</i><BR>Verizon gives a little shout-out to Microsoft during its quarterly conference call, expressing the belief that the carrier can do for Microsoft's Windows Phone what it did for Android.
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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/~3/6WDGER3J9HU/" target="_blank">Europe's high court says ISPs can hand over alleged pirate data</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:21:36 PDT ]</i><BR>The European Court of Justice says that Sweden's laws have no barriers in place that would preclude an ISP from sharing an alleged pirates' data with rightsholders.
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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/Ae770JhdmYk/" target="_blank">Preserve your kids' funny quips with Posterity app</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:50:05 PDT ]</i><BR>Someday, when the kids are grown, you'll be glad you made a record of all the cute things they said. This app makes it easy.
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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/~3/0fOuFDVT_MA/" target="_blank">New York accuses Sprint of tax fraud in $300M lawsuit</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:43 PDT ]</i><BR>Sprint allegedly cost New York $100 million in uncollected sales taxes for its wireless service.
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Is it OK to leave a tech job at 5 p.m.?
[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:54:18 EDT ]
In the competitive tech industry where your work is never truly complete, it seems it has become socially awkward to leave work at a time which used to be the standard. Are those working "9 to 5" being judged by their coworkers as they head out to spend time to enjoy life? Whatever happened to "work life balance"?
[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:54:18 EDT ]
In the competitive tech industry where your work is never truly complete, it seems it has become socially awkward to leave work at a time which used to be the standard. Are those working "9 to 5" being judged by their coworkers as they head out to spend time to enjoy life? Whatever happened to "work life balance"?