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  • Chrome Connecting To Random Domains On Start? Here Is Why! - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    ghacks: "f you are monitoring your network traffic closely you may have noticed that the Google Chrome web browser and its Open Source counterpart Chromium are both trying to connect to three random ten letter words on start up."



  • UK study reveals GPS jamming use - TG Daily
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    The illegal use of Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers in the UK is highlighted in a new study.
  • Text apps 'lost networks $13.9bn' - TG Daily
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Report suggests use of social messaging apps like Whatsapp instead of traditional SMS lost networks $13.9bn (£8.8bn) last year.
  • Pinterest tackles copyright fears - TG Daily
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Social network Pinterest attempts to stem a tide of copyrighted content concerns with a new blocking tool for concerned rights holders.
  • Apache 2.4 Delivers More Performance - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    ServerWatch: Apache taking a shot at nginx and yeah Varnish too.



  • Late Playbook OS upgrade released - TG Daily
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Research in Motion releases an update to the Blackberry Playbook - almost a year later than first promised.
  • Megaupload founder granted bail - TG Daily
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    The founder of file-sharing site Megaupload, who faces charges of copyright infringement, is granted bail by a New Zealand court.
  • Teens react to 'Toddlers & Tiaras' - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Teens responding to the TLC show reveal compassion, mature insights and horror at what parents put their pageant progeny through.Teens responding to the TLC show reveal compassion, mature insights and horror at what parents put their pageant progeny through.



  • iPhone 'antennagate' settlement: free bumper or $15 - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    If you were one of about 21 million people who bought an iPhone 4 in the first half of 2010, you may now claim one of two choices in a recent settlement of a class action lawsuit against Apple for its flawed smartphone antenna: a free bumper case (which was offered in 2010 when "Antennagate" raged throughout the land) or $15.If you were one of about 21 million people who bought an iPhone 4 in the first half of 2010, you may now claim one of two choices in a recent settlement of a class action lawsuit against Apple for its flawed smartphone antenna: a free bumper case (which was offered in 2010 when "Antennagate" raged throughout the land) or $15.



  • Deciphering the hazy Uncertainty Principle - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    One of the most often quoted, yet least understood, tenets of physics is the uncertainty principle.
  • Robotic bees pop up in swarms from flat sheets - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Swarms of tiny robotic bees may be soon springing to life from finely machined sheets of material in a newly designed manufacturing process that combines popup book simplicity with intricate high-tech origami.Swarms of tiny robotic bees may be soon springing to life from finely machined sheets of material in a newly designed manufacturing process that combines popup book simplicity with intricate high-tech origami.



  • Developments mainstream projects are looking forward to - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Tech Chords: "While working on the cover feature for Linux Format magazine (LXF 153 to be precise), I asked some of the people who toil down in the trenches for us to enjoy the vibrant Linux desktop, about their wishlist for the new year."



  • What Greg Does - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Linux Kernel Monkey Log: Greg Kroah-Hartman explains what does now that he's a Linux fellow.



  • Adventures in FPLing: The two-week mark, and what I do all day - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Robyn Bergeron: I'm approaching the two-week mark in FPL-hood. (Fedora Project Leader)



  • OpenStack Debuts TryStack - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    ServerWatch: A new effort called TryStack debuted last week, providing developers and users the opportunity to try OpenStack on a hosted infrastructure.



  • Why 'Android fragmentation' isn't so bad - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    CNN Tech: "Many popular consumer apps are still are rolled out first for the iPhone. (Hello, Instagram?) That's because many Android phones are running substantially older versions of Android, which limits which apps they can support."



  • Linux 3.3 rc4 - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Linus Torvalds: So it's almost getting to be a habit: yet another -rc release that is delayed by a couple of days.



  • 4 Online Resources to Kickstart Coding - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    NetworkWorld: When you decide your child is ready to learn about the functions and variables, what resources will help you help her? Several online resources can help you � or your kid � learn how to program.



  • Debian Position on Software Patents - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Debian: Debian recognizes the threat that patents pose to Free Software, and continues to work with others in the Free Software community on patent defense.



  • Amazon's Prime and punishment - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    FORTUNE -- Launched in 2005, Amazon Prime aimed to get customers to spend more. For $79 a year, members got free two-day delivery on an unlimited number of items. Amazon sweetened the pot from there. Last year, it introduced Prime Instant Videos, an unlimited movie and TV streaming service similar to Netflix. It also created the Kindle Owners Lending Library, a digital public library that makes select ebooks available for free. Only Prime members got access. Then, the company announced that each of its Kindle Fire tablets would come with a free month of membership in the box. Prime's real purpose is now clear: it has become the retail giant's Trojan horse into a broad range of businesses, from tablets to streaming media. As CEO Jeff Bezos doubles down on an ambitious growth strategy, Prime may very well be Amazon's riskiest gamble in the company's 17 year history. Not to mention its most promising.
  • Help us Open Source NASA.gov - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    NASA: The use of open source software, cloud computing technologies, and an integrated approach to search, video, and social media seems almost common-place in industry these days.



  • What does Ubuntu want to be when it grows up? - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    ZDnet: You can use Ubuntu in the cloud, on servers, on the desktop, on tablets and smartphones, but can the popular Linux distribution play in all these spaces?



  • LibreOffice Foundation Symbolises Maturity - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    ComputerWorldUK: Finally established as an independent entity, The Document Foundation and LibreOffice are a refreshing story of community triumphing over adversity.



  • Obama and Romney deal with hostile orcs - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Most game publishers got into the spirit of Presidents' Day — by offering killer deals, like many retailers. But the creators of "Dungeon Defenders," the hit action RPG-meets tower defense title, celebrated a little differently, by actually including a few commander in chiefs, plus a couple of their pals.Most game publishers got into the spirit of Presidents' Day — by offering killer deals, like many retailers. But the creators of "Dungeon Defenders," the hit action RPG-meets tower defense title, celebrated a little differently, by actually including a few commander in chiefs, plus a couple of their pals.



  • Paperclips pose security threat to iPhones - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Under the right — though easily arranged — circumstances, a simple paperclip could allow someone to circumvent your iPhone's passcode and access your voicemail, contacts, recent call list, and other data.Under the right — though easily arranged — circumstances, a simple paperclip could allow someone to circumvent your iPhone's passcode and access your voicemail, contacts, recent call list, and other data.



  • The iPad trademark follies: Apple legal strikes back - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Accuses a Chinese company of lying and threatens to sue its chairman for defamation
  • Today in Tech: A cheaper Nook Tablet coming this week? - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Fortune's curated selection of tech stories from the long weekend.
  • Apple doubles addressable market in China - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    China Telecom, the country's No. 3 carrier and No.1 Wi-Fi provider, gets the iPhone.
  • How to baby-proof your home theater - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    We’ve 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.We’ve 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.



  • Barnes & Noble unveils $199 Nook Tablet - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Barnes & Noble will sell a cheaper version of its Nook Tablet for $199, the same price as Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet.
  • Microsoft: Google violates our users' privacy too - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Last week, Google was caught circumventing Apple's Safari browser privacy settings. Microsoft chimed in Monday with a "me too" complaint, saying that Google is also dodging around Internet Explorer's privacy settings.
  • Alibaba wants to take Web unit private - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, which has been in the headlines lately for its tussles with stakeholder Yahoo, wants to take its publicly traded Web portal private.
  • Fake Pokemon app becomes Apple App Store bestseller - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    A scam Pokemon game reached No. 2 on Apple's App Store charts this week before it was pulled -- a debacle that calls into question both Apple's approval process and Nintendo's "no apps for us" stance.
  • Sorry, America: Your wireless airwaves are full - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    This is part one of a week-long series on the cell phone capacity crunch.
  • BlackBerry PlayBook finally gets email in 2.0 upgrade - CNN -- Tech News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Research in Motion has finally launched a much-needed update to the PlayBook tablet, which now includes built-in features like email and calendar.
  • See a solar eclipse from outer space - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A sun-watching NASA satellite sights a partial solar eclipse from space, which serves as a warmup for earthly solar alignments to come.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A sun-watching NASA satellite sights a partial solar eclipse from space, which serves as a warmup for earthly solar alignments to come.



  • New breed of steamy alien planet found - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    GJ1214b, shown in this artist’s view, is a super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star 40 light-years from Earth. New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope show that it is a waterworld enshrouded by a thick, steamy atmosphere. GJ 1214b represents a new type of planet, like nothing seen in the solar system or any other planetary system currently known.Scientists have discovered a new type of alien planet — a steamy waterworld that is larger than Earth but smaller than Uranus.



  • Graduating high school to CEO in Silicon Valley - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    San Francisco entrepreneur and Minomonsters Chief Executive Officer Josh Buckley turns 20 this week.Josh Buckley, chief executive of an online gaming start-up, is looking forward to next month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, particularly for the parties and the accompanying schmoozing with industry A-listers.



  • Fresh from your printer: 3-D dinosaur bones! - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    A foreleg bone from a Paralititan stromeri, the second-most massive dinosaur species ever discovered, gets a laser scan in preparation for 3-D printing.Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara is looking to print out some robot dinosaurs.



  • Perpetual motion 'time crystals' may exist - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    From diamonds to snowflakes to salt, crystals are common in nature. The arrangement of their atoms in orderly, repeating patterns extending in all three spatial dimensions makes them look nice and also become vital components of technologies. In groundbreaking new research, Nobel-winning physicist Frank Wilczek contends that “time crystals,” moving structures that repeat periodically in the fourth dimension, exist as well.
  • You're served — on Facebook - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Legal authorities say a judge at England's High Court has allowed lawyers to log on to Facebook to serve legal claims.
  • Making future passwords easier to remember - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Filled with numbers, symbols and letter combinations that mean nothing, passwords in today's security-conscious Internet environment have become harder to remember and less uniform than ever.  But in a few years, that may no longer be the case. A number of advances in password technology will make accessing protected data fast and easy.
  • Nevada first state to authorize driverless cars - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    The Jetsons would feel right at home in Nevada -- which this month became the first state in the nation to formally approve legislation authorizing the use of autonomous vehicles on its roadways.
  • Pre-caffeine tech: Google snoops, Etsy pugs! - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Google is snooping in Internet Explorer as well as Apple, turns out!Google is snooping in Internet Explorer as well as Apple, turns out!



  • NSA chief fears Anonymous could hit power grid: report - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    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 yearsWith 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



  • Jury pool shrinks in Rutgers webcam case - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    The jury pool for the trial of a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man was cut.
  • Rolling rocks hint at strong quakes on Mars - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Geologists see signs that seismic shocks as powerful as magnitude-7 quakes on Earth have rumbled on the Red Planet recently.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Geologists see signs that seismic shocks as powerful as magnitude-7 quakes on Earth have rumbled on the Red Planet recently.



  • Purported leaks detail iPad 3 guts, appearance - MSNBC -- Tech and Internet
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    As we get closer to the first week of March — which is when the iPad 3 is expected to be announced — rumors and leaks related to the next-generation device are appearing everywhere.As we get closer to the first week of March — which is when the iPad 3 is expected to be announced — rumors and leaks related to the next-generation device are appearing everywhere.



  • The KDE Death Watch - LinuxToday News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Datamation: Ever since Kubuntu lost its funding from Canonical, people have been talking about the decline of KDE. Is the concern real?



  • Climate scientist admits stealing docs from conservative think tank - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Prominent climate scientist Peter H. Gleick relied on deceit and subterfuge to solicit a cache of sensitive internal documents from conservative think tank The Heartland Institute before leaking them to the press -- a fresh scandal that further darkens an already ugly debate on planetary climate change.



  • Apple details carbon footprint, environmental progress - Macworld
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Apple details carbon footprint, environmental progress Apple has published its carbon footprint for 2011, as well as spelling out some of the details of its North Carolina data center.

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  • Hubble's 'waterworld' discovery: A new type of planet - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has confirmed the existence of a completely new type of planet -- a strange water world unlike any other planet in the solar system.



  • Ten exciting system changes in Mountain Lion - Macworld
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Ten exciting system changes in Mountain Lion There are a bunch of interesting changes to look forward to when Mountain Lion roars onto the scene this summer. But for those uninterested in flashy features, there are plenty of minor changes, as well. Here's a quick look at ten that caught my eye.

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  • If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Ancient computers still in use - Macworld
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Ancient computers still in use From 1970s minicomputers used for military programs (including nuclear weapons) to an IBM punch-card system still keeping the books at a Texas filter supplier, these are the computers that time forgot.

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  • Q&A: Geotagging With a Regular Camera - NY Times -- Technology News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    How to add geotagging features to a digital single-lens reflex camera.
  • Chair of scientific ethics committee has ethical lapse - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    The Task Force on Scientific Ethics for the well-respected American Geophysical Union quietly expunged the name of committee chairman Peter H. Gleick from its website -- following the clearly unethical admission that Gleick used a false identity to obtain confidential documents from conservative thinktank The Heartland Institute.



  • RIM releases belated new PlayBook software - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Research In Motion released a free upgraded operating system for its struggling Playbook computer tablet on Tuesday, almost a year later than it first said it would.



  • (Insider) Macworld Insider: Take our podcast poll - Macworld
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Macworld Insider: Take our podcast poll Would you like to see a Macworld Insider-only podcast from Macworld? Let us know what kind you'd be interested in.

    (This story is viewable exclusively by Macworld Insider members.)

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  • Lenovo's Yoga Is a Laptop and Tablet in One - NY Times -- Technology News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012
    Lenovo's computer and a tablet in one - the Yoga - might not be the absolute fastest or thinnest new computer, but as its name implies, it is certainly flexible.
  • Moon's scarred crust hints at recent activity, scientists say - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    The moon's crust was apparently active far more recently than previously believed, scientists say -- new findings that raise questions about how the moon formed and evolved.



  • Eyes online: Can you get better glasses from the web? - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Everything is supposed to be better online. But would you trust someone online with your eyesight?



  • Even sharks make friends, scientists say - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Sharks have a reputation for being ruthless, solitary predators, but evidence is mounting that certain species enjoy complex social lives that include longstanding relationships and teamwork.



  • 'Anonymous' hackers threatens US power grid, official warn - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    The director of the National Security Agency warned that the hacking group Anonymous could have the ability within the next year or two to bring about a limited power outage in the US through a cyber attack.



  • Tech Toys: The Hottest Gadgets of the Week - Fox News
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Got gizmos? For those who love gadgets as much as we do, we've compiled this collection of the must-have gadgets of the week. From Frisbees to fridges, smartphones to headphones, here's the best of the best. And for tons of great gear, check out Uncrate.com.



  • Google tricks Internet Explorer, foils privacy settings, Microsoft says - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    Google has secretly been bypassing privacy settings in Internet Explorer, Microsoft claimed Monday -- mere days after a Wall Street Journal investigation revealed that the advertising giant was bypassing the privacy settings of people using the Safari browser on iPhones and computers.



  • John Glenn chats with space station crew 50 years after own historic mission - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    Exactly fifty years after he became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth, John Glenn chatted Monday with two Americans aboard the International Space Station, a situation beyond imagining when he squashed himself into a tiny capsule, rocketed skyward and circled the globe for nearly five hours.



  • The story behind Norman Seeff's iconic Steve Jobs photo - CNN -- Tech News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    "We were two guys goofing off having fun," he recalls 28 years later
  • PS Vita set for European launch - TG Daily
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    The latest handheld console from Sony - the Playstation Vita - will be launched in Europe on Wednesday.
  • Does anyone care what Ed Zabitsky says about Apple? - CNN -- Tech News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    An analyst with a $270 target and "sell short" rating may have a credibility problem
  • ABC takes a camera crew inside an iPad factory - CNN -- Tech News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    Nightline to air its special after the kids are asleep Tuesday at 11:35 p.m. ET and PT
  • App helps blind people send texts - TG Daily
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    An app designed to help blind people send text messages could have many uses for fully-sighted people too, researchers say.
  • Russians resurrect 30,000-year-old frozen flower - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    It was an Ice Age squirrel's treasure chamber, a burrow containing fruit and seeds that had been stuck in the Siberian permafrost for over 30,000 years. From the fruit tissues, a team of Russian scientists managed to resurrect an entire plant in a pioneering experiment that paves the way for the revival of other species.



  • Did Apple unveil OS X 10.8 last week to preempt Windows 8? - CNN -- Tech News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    The timing may be suspicious, but the OS looks more to Google than to Microsoft
  • 66% of Americans ages 24-35 own a smartphone - CNN -- Tech News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    But 55- to 64-year olds who make more than $100,000 a year are big buyers too, according to Nielsen
  • Foxconn to increase workers' wages in China - Macworld
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    Foxconn to increase workers' wages in China Foxconn Technology, a supplier for Apple among other tech companies, said on Saturday it had raised wages for its assembly line workers in China by 16 to 25 percent. The move came amid increased public scrutiny over working conditions at its factories.

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  • Apple, Foxconn offer world a glimpse into Chinese manufacturing plants - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn has opened the doors to its massive factory, where China’s largest exporter employs thousands of workers to at about $1.78 an hour to piece together iPads and iPhones -- mind-numbing work that may have led to 18 suicides.



  • Fracking's effects on groundwater may be overblown, study shows - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    A University of Texas study has found no evidence that fracking -- hydraulic fracturing of shale to extract natural gas -- is contaminating groundwater.



  • (Insider) The Macalope Daily: A sure sign of weakness - Macworld
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    The Macalope Daily: A sure sign of weakness Clearly Apple's surprise announcement of its next operating system must spell trouble for the beleaguered company. Wait, what year is it?

    (This story is viewable exclusively by Macworld Insider members.)

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  • Pakistan air force unveils homemade 'iPad,' called PacPad - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    Inside a high-security air force complex that builds jet fighters and weapons systems, Pakistan's military is working on the latest addition to its sprawling commercial empire: a homegrown version of the iPad.



  • Met Office 'needs supercomputers' - TG Daily
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    The Met Office needs new supercomputers to make confident extreme weather warnings and more accurate long-term forecasts, a group of MPs says.
  • Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than "Angry Birds," "Words With Friends" and other smartphone pastimes.



  • Ancient Biblical city 'blooms' again - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    An ancient royal garden has come back into bloom in a way, as scientists have reconstructed what it would've looked like some 2,500 years ago in the kingdom of the biblical Judah.



  • Installing Nginx With PHP5 (And PHP-FPM) And MySQL Support On Fedora 16 - LinuxToday News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    HowtoForge: "his tutorial shows how you can install Nginx on a Fedora 16 server with PHP5 support (through PHP-FPM) and MySQL support."



  • Q&A: A Password for Your Passwords - NY Times -- Technology News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    Password-management programs can help keep track of the myriad secret codes you've accumulated over the years.
  • Answer to shocking 'faster-than-light' particles due soon - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    Physicists stunned the world last year by announcing they'd seen signs that particles called neutrinos were traveling faster than light -- and new research will soon either confirm or refute those findings.



  • Remember when? John Glenn's first spaceflight, 50 years later - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn made the United States' first orbital spaceflight, zipping around our planet three times in his Friendship 7 capsule before splashing down safely in the Atlantic Ocean. 



  • Do leaked photos reveal iPad 3? - Fox News
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    More details of the much anticipated iPad 3 have surfaced after a Chinese website published photos it claims are of the new device.



  • Public sector app store launches - TG Daily
    Mon, 20 Feb 2012
    A new "app store" aims to simplify and cheapen procurement processes for government IT services.
  • Samsung nears LCD unit spin-off - TG Daily
    Sun, 19 Feb 2012
    Samsung Electronics moves a step closer to spinning off its LCD unit after its board of directors approve the plan.
  • The Macalope Weekly: Can't we all get along? - Macworld
    Sat, 18 Feb 2012
    The Macalope Weekly: Can't we all get along? Sometimes maybe we shouldn't.

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  • Digital tools 'to save languages' - TG Daily
    Sat, 18 Feb 2012
    Facebook, YouTube and even texting will be the salvation of many of the world's endangered languages, scientists believe.
  • Apple's New Security Features for the Mac - NY Times -- Technology News
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    Mountain Lion, Apple's latest version of its Mac operating system, will embrace the company's behind-the-scenes security approach.
  • Facebook hacking student jailed - TG Daily
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    A software development student from York who hacked into Facebook is jailed for eight months.
  • Angry Birds heads for outer space - CNN -- Tech News
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    Move over, Jupiter: Angry Birds is hitting the galaxy.
  • App Smart Extra: Special Effects for Mobile Video - NY Times -- Technology News
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    Game Your Video is an app that lets you recast video with haunted, psychedelic or Charlie Chaplin themes, among others.
  • Remains of the Day: Mountain of trouble - Macworld
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    Remains of the Day: Mountain of trouble No idea is too crazy for Tim Cook, but you might be crazy if you opt for a real mountain lion over an operating system update. And while Apple may be pulling the iPad from unauthorized Chinese retailers, the auditors are pulling out their clipboards and shaking their heads over Foxconn's factories.

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  • Review: Matt & Nat's Fujiya is stylish, practical, and eco-friendly - Macworld
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    Review: Matt & Nat's Fujiya is stylish, practical, and eco-friendly The Fujiya laptop bag is aimed at vegans and the eco-conscious, thanks to its leather-free construction, but it's an excellent bag--both stylish and practical--that's easy to recommend to anyone.

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  • Google caught skirting Safari privacy settings - CNN -- Tech News
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    In the latest high-profile flap over online data privacy, Google has been caught bypassing the privacy settings on Apple's Safari Web browser, letting advertisers track users in unintended ways.
  • US plans to restrict in-car tech - TG Daily
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    US government road safety officials propose new guidelines on built-in car technology.
  • More charges in Megaupload case - TG Daily
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    New details emerge in the US case against Megaupload, including five additional counts of wire fraud and three of copyright infringement.
  • Intel's (latest) mobile comeback - CNN -- Tech News
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    There are two kinds of CEOs: Those who love the spotlight and those who hate it. Paul Otellini, chief executive officer of Intel, falls into the latter category. But in January, as he stood in front of several thousand people at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Otellini didn't seem to mind the attention. In a Steve Jobs-like moment, he pulled a shiny four-inch smartphone out of his pocket and held it up for the audience to see. The device had plenty of bells and whistles, including front- and back-facing cameras and an HDMI output for high-resolution video.
  • IT takes wait-and-hope approach to Mountain Lion - Macworld
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    IT takes wait-and-hope approach to Mountain Lion Apple OS X Mountain Lion for Macs promises both benefits and costs for IT groups. Mac experts are looking forward to delving into the preview release.

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  • Google cookies 'bypassed Safari' - TG Daily
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012
    Newspaper reports say Google bypassed privacy protections on the Safari web browser.
  • What's in a name with Mountain Lion apps - Macworld
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    What's in a name with Mountain Lion apps Here are a few name changes to get used to with the upcoming Mountain Lion OS X.

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  • Mountain Lion: Hands on with Contacts and Calendar - Macworld
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    Mountain Lion: Hands on with Contacts and Calendar Many Mac users will welcome the updated versions of iCal and Address Book--renamed Calendar and Contacts, respectively--offered in Mountain Lion. While they don’t fix all issues present in their Lion counterparts, each offers a number of significant improvements. Here’s a quick look.

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  • Slideshow: Mountain Lion's new features - Macworld
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    Slideshow: Mountain Lion's new features The latest version of OS X is looking at lot more like iOS.

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  • Apple wins 'slide-to-unlock' case - TG Daily
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    Apple has won a "significant" patent dispute over Motorola Mobility surrounding a "slide-to-unlock" feature on smartphones.
  • To Do: Check Out Clear - NY Times -- Technology News
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    A new to-do list app, Clear, does away with traditional interface features to create something both new and compelling. Is it the solution to your organization woes? Probably not.
  • EU court blocks net-filtering bid - TG Daily
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    A social network cannot be required to install an anti-piracy filtering system, the top EU court rules.
  • Analysis: Halo effect moves from iPod to iPhone - Macworld
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    Analysis: Halo effect moves from iPod to iPhone Apple is still reaping the benefits of a halo effect, only now it's the iPhone rather than the iPod that's attracting new users to the company's other products. And this time, the halo effect is extending into markets where Apple hasn't enjoyed much of a presence.

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  • Review: My Living Desktop uses video for your Mac's desktop - Macworld
    Thu, 16 Feb 2012
    Review: My Living Desktop uses video for your Mac's desktop My Living Desktop is unlike any other application on your Mac. It is a hybrid live wallpaper and screen saver, a Zen moment in the midst of the cluttered folders of your computer.

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  • 'More mobiles than humans soon' - TG Daily
    Wed, 15 Feb 2012
    Mobile devices will outnumber humans this year, according to network firm Cisco's latest analysis.
  • An iPad Case for X-Men - NY Times -- Technology News
    Wed, 15 Feb 2012
    The G-Form Extreme Sleeve 2 for the iPad is made from a polymer that is a "rate dependent material" - a kind of soft foam that hardens temporarily under impact, creating an instant protective shell.
  • Tip of the Week: Searching by Image - NY Times -- Technology News
    Wed, 15 Feb 2012
    Google has a feature that lets you search for information by using a particular image itself-and get back results related to the picture or its contents.
  • This is Tim: Apple CEO talks at investment conference - Macworld
    Tue, 14 Feb 2012
    This is Tim: Apple CEO talks at investment conference On Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook was interviewed on stage at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Macworld transcribed Cook's comments on a number of topics.

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  • Q&A: Looking Into Video Mirroring - NY Times -- Technology News
    Tue, 14 Feb 2012
    How to wirelessly stream movies and games from your iPad 2 to your television.
  • A Discount on Accounting, if Not on Taxes - NY Times -- Technology News
    Tue, 14 Feb 2012
    H&R Block is offering its mobile tax app and filing service free until Feb. 29.
  • Remains of the Day: Love is everywhere - Macworld
    Tue, 14 Feb 2012
    Remains of the Day: Love is everywhere Yes, love is in the air: A Brooklyn-based architectural magazine is dedicating all its love to Apple this month, Siri is learning how to say love in a new language, and the Mac Pro might finally see some love from Apple real soon. The remainders for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 would like to wish you all a lovely day.

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  • Cook: Apple will lead the way in improving working conditions - Macworld
    Tue, 14 Feb 2012
    Cook: Apple will lead the way in improving working conditions Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook provided the company's most extensive comments to date on reports of conditions at its suppliers' factories.

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  • HP to release server management apps for iOS, Android - Macworld
    Tue, 14 Feb 2012
    HP to release server management apps for iOS, Android HP's server management apps will help system administrators check on the health of servers.

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