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Wikileaks founder blasts reopening of rape probe
New charges filed in USWikileaks founder Julian Assange has blasted Sweden's investigation into allegations against him for sexual misconduct after prosecutors reopened a probe into charges he raped a woman last month.… 09/02/2010 07:28 PM Microsoft slings mud in VMware living room Taunts estranged sonVMworld Microsoft's assault on VMware knows no bounds.… 09/02/2010 06:11 PM LaCie catches ultra-small USB Flash drive bug MosKeyto flies inOrdinary USB Flash drives to darn big for you? LaCie's new MosKeyto protrudes a mere 6mm from the USB port it's connected to.… Free On-Demand Webcast - Virtualizing the Hard Stuff 09/02/2010 05:06 PM HyTrust takes auditing, monitoring to the clouds Safe SOX for your virtual boxVMworld Virtual security appliance maker HyTrust is revving up its wares with a new 2.1 release and positioning itself as the go-to partner for auditing and compliance for VMware's new vCloud Director.… 09/02/2010 04:54 PM Dell throws in 3PAR towel HP pumps fistDell has admitted defeat in its attempt to buy 3PAR.… 09/02/2010 04:35 PM HMRC issues CD-rom alert to employers Quaint system to be replaced in 2011HM Revenue and Customs has warned employers who use its Employer CD-rom to update it immediately to avoid miscalculations.… 09/02/2010 04:17 PM Toshiba touts £329 Folio Android tablet 'Failio' spec?Do computer companies never learn from history? Clearly not, if Toshiba is anything to go by. Today, it launched its Android tablet, revealing the gadget is called Folio.… 09/02/2010 04:07 PM US loses last chance for free wireless Never a flyer, but finally grounded for goodAn audacious plan to provide free wireless internet access across the US has finally been killed off by the FCC, much to the delight of the cellular industry.… 09/02/2010 03:44 PM AOL goes soul-searching with Google in 5-year deal Gets into mobile search (result), agrees to provide content to YouTube (not so much)AOL has signed a deal with Google to make it the sole provider for paid text-based search and contextual ads on the company's US websites for the next five years.… Free On-Demand Webcast - Virtualizing the Hard Stuff 09/02/2010 03:19 PM |
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Memristor revolution backed by HP
A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time. 09/02/2010 04:33 PM Global broadband divide revealed The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures. 09/02/2010 01:45 PM Samsung releases iPad competitor Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab. 09/02/2010 11:15 AM Apple creates a social network Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software. 09/01/2010 08:48 PM US seeks input on net data rules US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks. 09/02/2010 10:34 AM Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn. 09/02/2010 04:49 PM Sony rolls out rival to iTunes Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed to coincide with an Apple media event. 09/01/2010 05:33 PM Roaming iPhone glitch continues Mobile operator O2 and Apple are still resolving a months-old data roaming issue, with customers complaining of charges they didn't incur. 09/01/2010 05:04 PM |
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Oil spill seen in Gulf platform explosion
HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill, but the accident does not appear to be as serious as BP's deadly rig explosion and oil spill in April. 09/02/2010 07:57 PM Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast HATTERAS ISLAND, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl took aim at North Carolina on Thursday and was on track to lash its barrier islands with dangerous winds and pounding surf before cutting a path up the East Coast. 09/02/2010 08:03 PM U.S. says Israelis and Palestinians agree to more talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders began their first round of direct peace negotiations in more than a year on Thursday, pledging to meet again in two weeks as part of a U.S.-brokered quest for peace. 09/02/2010 07:30 PM Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the disaster and facing renewed militant violence. 09/02/2010 05:06 PM U.S. to start NATO talks on Afghan transition: Petraeus KABUL (Reuters) - The United States will start preliminary talks with its allies in Afghanistan soon on next year's planned "transition," expected to include withdrawal of some U.S. forces, the top NATO commander in the country said on Thursday. 09/02/2010 07:13 PM Elizabeth Warren schedule shift fuels talk on U.S. consumer job WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A last-minute change in the fall course schedule of Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren has fueled speculation the White House might soon nominate her to head the newly created U.S. consumer financial agency. 09/02/2010 07:58 PM |
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GTA: Chinatown Wars raging on iPad Sept. 9
Rockstar bringing portable overhead actioner to Apple's tablet with HD makeover next week for $10. 09/02/2010 12:57 PM Capcom wants Resident Evil 6 ASAP Managing director Keiji Inafune tells Spanish gaming site the publisher is working to get survival horror sequel to market "lo antes possible," will tailor next Devil May Cry for Western audiences. 09/02/2010 12:03 PM OnLive Wi-Fi beta goes online in September On-demand game-streaming service introducing wireless access this month; Labor Day special discounts all games by 50%, Founding Members subscription extended. 09/02/2010 11:45 AM PS3 mod chip lawsuit first of many, says lawyer Legal council representing defendants against Nintendo suggest the battle against pirates has only just begun. 09/01/2010 11:44 PM Aussie gamer loses PS3 Other OS case Adelaide man sues Sony for Linux-lockout in the PS3; court clears entertainment giant, dismisses charges. 09/01/2010 07:52 PM Kinect unable to recognize non-UK European voices - Report Microsoft's motion-sensing system's voice-command features will be limited to American English, British English, Mexican Spanish, and Japanese when it launches Nov. 4. 09/01/2010 06:36 PM |
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AMD Hates Laptop Stickers As Much As You Do
pickens writes "David Pogue writes in the NY Times that when you buy a new Windows PC, it comes festooned with stickers on the palm rests: one for Windows, one for Skype, one for Intel, one for the laptop company, maybe an Energy Star sticker and so on. 'It's like buying a new, luxury car — and discovering that it comes with non-removable bumper stickers that promote the motor oil, the floor mat maker, the windshield-fluid company and the pine tree air freshener you have no intention of ever using,' writes Pogue. But the worst thing is that when you peel them off, they shred, leaving adhesive crud behind. 'When you've just spent big bucks on a laptop, should you really be obligated to spend the first 20 minutes trying to dissolve away the sticker goop with WD40?' But AMD has a solution. Starting next year, AMD will switch to new stickers that peel off easily, leaving no residue; after that, it's considering eliminating the sticker program altogether." Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM Ping Could Be Apple's Social Networking Backdoor? rsmiller510 writes "Could Apple's announcement about Ping, a music-based social network be Apple's social networking trojan horse? Facebook might want to be concerned." Of course it is. Jamie points out this post on Daring Fireball, according to which Steve Jobs blames the non-integration on "onerous terms" suggested by Facebook. Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM New German Government ID Hacked By CCC wiedzmin writes "Public broadcaster ARD's show 'Plusminus' teamed up with the known hacker organization 'Chaos Computer Club' (CCC) to find out how secure the controversial new radio-frequency (RFID) chips were. The report shows how they used the basic new home scanners that will go along with the cards (for use with home computers to process the personal data for official government business) to demonstrate that scammers would have few problems extracting personal information. This includes two fingerprint scans and a new six-digit PIN meant to be used as a digital signature for official government business and beyond." That was quick. Earlier this year, CCC hackers demonstrated vulnerabilities in German airport IDs, too. Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM Facebook Post Juror Gets Fined, Removed, Assigned Homework eldavojohn writes "A Michigan judge removed a juror after a Facebook comment and also fined her $250 and required her to write a five-page paper about the constitutional right to a fair trial. The juror was 'very sorry' and the judge chastised her, saying, 'You violated your oath. You had decided she was already guilty without hearing the other side.'" Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM Cisco Planning To Acquire Skype rexjoec writes "Cisco is making a bid for Skype. The deal, if successful, would derail a planned initial public offering from Skype and redraw the battle lines in the lucrative market of video communications." The rumored price is $5B. Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM Another Gulf Oil Rig Explodes A few readers have noted that another gulf oil rig has exploded. This one is off the coast of Lousiana. So far all the workers are accounted for, but they are in immersion suits waiting for rescue. Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM Open Source PS3 Jailbreak Released tlhIngan writes "Despite all the lawsuits and injunctions by Sony to keep the PS3 Jailbreak out of modder's hands, it appears that a third party has made a clone. The best part is, it only requires a cheap (approximately $40) development board by Atmel, and the requisite software is open-source. Get the Atmel code from GitHub and apply a small patch which will enable backup play (the code by itself only lets you run unsigned code, the patch allows for BD backups). The code is GPLv3. It would be highly ironic if someone ported this to Linux USB Gadgets, then you could use a Linux device to jailbreak your PS3, to which Sony removed Linux functionality. An Android phone would be suitable." Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM Facebook Posting Juror Gets Fined, Removed, Homework eldavojohn writes "A Michigan judge removed a juror after a Facebook comment and also fined her $250 and required her to write a five page paper about the constitutional right to a fair trial. The juror was 'very sorry' and the judge chastised her saying, 'You violated your oath. You had decided she was already guilty without hearing the other side.'" Read more of this story at Slashdot. 01/01/1970 01:00 AM |
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