Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Cellphones a 'possible' carcinogen — like coffee (AP)

Cellphones a 'possible' carcinogen — like coffee (AP)

Cellphones a 'possible' carcinogen — like coffee (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:56 PM PDT

AP - A respected international panel of scientists says cellphones are possible cancer-causing agents, putting them in the same category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.

Steve Jobs to deliver Apple keynote next week (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:09 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 2, 2011 file photo, Apple Inc. Chairman and CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. Apple Inc. Jobs will take a break from medical leave to deliver the keynote speech at next week's Apple conference, the company said Tuesday, May 31, 2011.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)AP - Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs will take a break from medical leave to deliver the keynote speech at next week's Apple conference, the company said Tuesday.

Sony continues to restore PlayStation service (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 10:28 AM PDT

AP - Sony Corp. plans to restore access to its PlayStation Network and Qriocity movie and music services in the U.S., Europe and Asia — with the exception of Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea — by the end of the week.

Spring Cleaning for Your Computer: The essential Windows maintenance list (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 31 May 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - There's more to computer upkeep than just cleaning your monitor and keyboard. Everyone knows you need to perform some sort of maintenance in order to ensure a computer runs smoothly. But many people either don't know what to do or …

Electrified, armored glove could turn you into a superhero (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:34 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Let's face it, without the ability to fly, see through walls, or shoot lasers from your eyeballs, your chances of becoming a real-life superhero are pretty slim. That is, unless you got your hands on the BodyGuard, an armored glove …

OhSoWe Is a Hyperlocal Network for Neighborhoods (Mashable)

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:47 PM PDT

Mashable - After finding success revolutionizing restaurant reservations, OpenTable founder Chuck Templeton has taken up a new challenge: to bring neighbors closer together through hyperlocal sharing. Templeton's new startup, OhSoWe, quietly launched earlier this month.

Smart Money: Promise, drama in Yahoo's Asian assets (Reuters)

Posted: 31 May 2011 09:21 PM PDT

Reuters - Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz is known as a strong-willed and straight-talking leader, but some top money managers are betting she can mend fences and compromise with crucial partners in China.

Google says was rebuffed as partner by Facebook (Reuters)

Posted: 31 May 2011 08:05 PM PDT

Google's Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt poses during an interview with Reuters at Google's headquarters in Buenos Aires March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Enrique MarcarianReuters - Google Inc tried to partner with Facebook but was rebuffed, denying the search giant to the social network's trove of personal information, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said on Tuesday.

Mobile phone use may cause cancer: WHO (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 08:06 PM PDT

A man uses a cell phone in New York. The use of cell phones and other wireless communication devices are AFP - Mobile phone users may be at increased risk from brain cancer and should use texting and free-hands devices to reduce exposure, the World Health Organisation's cancer experts said.

WHO says cell phone use "possibly carcinogenic" (Reuters)

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:45 PM PDT

City workers make phone calls outside the London Stock Exchange in Paternoster Square in the City of London at lunchtime October 1, 2008. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleReuters - Using a mobile phone might increase the risk of developing certain types of brain tumors and consumers should consider ways of reducing their exposure, World Health Organization (WHO) cancer experts said on Tuesday.

Former Google CEO 'screwed up' on Facebook threat (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 09:17 PM PDT

AP - If he had a another chance, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt would have pressed the Internet search leader to focus more on mounting a challenge to Facebook while he was still running the company.

Just Show Me: How to find what version of Android your phone is running (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:51 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Welcome one and all to Just Show Me, where we give you short tips and tricks for getting the most out of your gadgets. In our last episode we showed you an overview of the Google Music service, and today …

Why did Google take so long to remove game console emulators? (Appolicious)

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:30 PM PDT

Appolicious - In a story that was widely reported this weekend but seemed to disappear from the newswires as quickly as it had arrived, Google removed a number of popular video game emulators from the Android Market.

Sprint challenges AT&T deal (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:18 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - The No. 3 U.S. wireless provider formally asked U.S. regulators to block AT&T's $39 bil purchase of T-Mobile USA, contending the deal is not in the best interest of consumers and would harm competition. Even if the FCC and Justice Dept. forced AT&T to divest some assets, that would not be enough, Sprint Nextel asserted. The merger would give AT&T a 44% share of the U.S. market, up from 32%. Verizon Wireless has a 35% stake and Sprint only 15%.

Amazon's gamble gives Lady Gaga 1M in album sales (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:58 PM PDT

AP - Lady Gaga sold more than 1.1 million copies of her new album "Born This Way" and set a digital sales record last week — with an assist from Amazon.com.

Rolling Stone co-founder: publishers' rush to iPad is 'crazy' (Digital Trends)

Posted: 31 May 2011 08:37 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Not wanting to feel left behind in the digital age, many publishers of long-running print magazines have been keen to jump on the e-publishing bandwagon in an attempt to find a new audience, or at the least, in the hope of not losing any of its existing readers. But there’s one high profile publisher who is deciding to sit this one out. Indeed, he can’t see what all the fuss is about. Talking to AdAge, the founder of Rolling Stone magazine, Jann Wenner, said he thought publishers were “crazy” to be so keen to get their publications on the iPad.

Jobs to unveil Apple software innovations (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:24 PM PDT

Ailing chief executive Steve Jobs, pictured in March 2011, returns next week from sick leave to unveil Apple's latest generation of software, the firm announced Tuesday.(AFP/File/Kimihiro Hoshino)AFP - Ailing chief executive Steve Jobs returns next week from sick leave to unveil Apple's latest generation of software, the firm announced Tuesday.

Apple's MacDefender patch checks for new variants daily (Digital Trends)

Posted: 31 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Apple has released Security Update 2011-003 to deal with the MacDefender malware and known variants that have been attempting to bilk Macintosh users out of their credit card information and money to fix non-existent problems on their computer. The update is available for Mac OS X 10.6.7 and Mac OS X Server 10.6.7, and patches Snow Leopard’s built-in file quarantine system to detect MacDefender and known variants. And, in case new variants emerge, Macs with the security update will check for new malware definitions daily to make sure users’ machines stay safe.
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