Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Review: Disconnecting in a too-connected world (AP)

Review: Disconnecting in a too-connected world (AP)

Review: Disconnecting in a too-connected world (AP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 12:23 PM PDT

In this May 22, 2011 photo, there is no cell phone or Internet reception at this secluded swimming pond in Franklin, N.Y., on the site of a recent yoga retreat. It lets even the most avid Facebook users disconnect for a serene weekend. (AP Photo/Barbara Ortutay)AP - The knowledge that I'd be cut off from Internet and cellphone service in just a few hours started to relax me long before I reached the secluded, serene site of a two-day yoga retreat in upstate New York.

Yahoo CEO vows to clean up Alibaba mess in China (AP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 05:03 PM PDT

AP - Yahoo Inc. CEO Carol Bartz found herself in a familiar position Wednesday: assuring stock market analysts that she will clean up a mess damaging the long-slumping Internet company's market value.

Senator calls for smartphone app privacy policies (AP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 02:17 PM PDT

AP - A key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee is challenging Apple Inc. and Google Inc. to require all developers that make apps for their mobile devices to adopt formal privacy policies.

Review: Google Music Beta puts your tunes in the cloud (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 25 May 2011 07:35 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Google Music is a new way to listen to your music. By uploading music to the cloud, you can then access your music anywhere you have an internet connection, without having to download it onto your computer or phone. All your …

Happy Birthday YouTube: The streaming video site turns 6 (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 25 May 2011 07:17 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - It's difficult to imagine a life without the viral internet oddities that YouTube serves up on a daily basis. This month YouTube turns 6, and the site synonymous with web video has crossed some impressive milestones. The site currently boasts …

Social networks power Spain protests (AFP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 08:04 PM PDT

A woman takes a photo with her iPhone during a protest against Spain's economic crisis and its sky-high jobless rate, at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, on May 20. Young people camped in main squares across Spain in the largest wave of spontaneous protests since the country plunged into recession after the collapse of a property bubble in 2008.(AFP/File/Pedro Armestre)AFP - Spain's anti-crisis protesters reject serious comparison with the Arab Spring popular revolts but they do claim a common weapon: online social networks.

Yahoo says makes headway in Alibaba talks (Reuters)

Posted: 25 May 2011 04:56 PM PDT

Yahoo! chief executive Carol Bartz, pictured in 2009, said Wednesday that progress is being made in resolving a dispute with partner Alibaba over ownership of online payments service Alipay.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)Reuters - Yahoo Inc said it has made significant progress in resolving a dispute over the online payments unit of Alibaba Group, a Chinese Internet search company whose founder took control of the prized business.

Microsoft latest security risk: "Cookiejacking" (Reuters)

Posted: 25 May 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Reuters - A computer security researcher has found a flaw in Microsoft Corp's widely used Internet Explorer browser that he said could let hackers steal credentials to access FaceBook, Twitter and other websites.

Amazon Adds 3G To Ad-Supported Kindle E-Reader (NewsFactor)

Posted: 25 May 2011 01:48 PM PDT

NewsFactor - After finding smashing success with its Kindle with Special Offers, Amazon.com has introduced a 3G model for $164. Many believe the online retailer's next move will be a tablet computer.

Citizen journalism keeps Syria uprising alive (AFP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 09:03 PM PDT

File photo of Syrian youths using computers at an internet cafe in Damascus. Defying a state-imposed media blackout, Syria's citizen journalists are keeping protest coverage alive, in a country that until only a few months ago barred access to social media networks.(AFP/File)AFP - Defying a state-imposed media blackout, Syria's citizen journalists are keeping protest coverage alive, in a country that until only a few months ago barred access to social media networks.

Just Show Me: How to arrange tiles on your Windows Phone 7 phone (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 25 May 2011 02:23 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we give you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. Yesterday we looked at how to use your iPad as a digital photo frame, …

Surf’s up! Prepare to hit the beach with these free iPhone apps (Appolicious)

Posted: 25 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - The smell of sunscreen, the sun's relentless heat on my shoulders and the cackle of the seagulls is a surefire reminder that it's time to hit the beach! I'm getting prepared by whittling my middle, developing healthy habits and scouting the best locations for my summer beach fun. If you love the beach as much as I do, check out some of these iPhone apps to prepare for the impending heat wave. They're all free!

Mobile-pay market heats up (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 25 May 2011 03:30 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - Bank of America , JPMorgan and Wells Fargo will allow customers to transfer money from their checking accounts using only a mobile number or email address, without having to provide account and routing information. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG - News) is expected to announce a mobile-payment feature Thu. that allows users to wave their phones at a terminal. The bank stocks dipped, while Google edged up.

Rumor: Facebook and Spotify collaborating on music streaming service (Digital Trends)

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:42 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Facebook and Spotify are two weeks away from launching a new music streaming service, according to a Forbes report.

MacBook Laptops Get High Marks from Consumer Reports (NewsFactor)

Posted: 25 May 2011 02:26 PM PDT

NewsFactor - Three Apple laptops won high marks from the tough critics at Consumer Reports in the magazine's June issue. The MacBook, MacBook Pro, and ultrathin MacBook Air scored high in portability, ergonomics and display as well as overall performance against comparable models by Sony, ASUS, Lenovo, Toshiba, Dell and Samsung.

Hedge fund star calls for Microsoft CEO to go (Reuters)

Posted: 25 May 2011 05:57 PM PDT

Microsoft founder Bill Gates, pictured on May 17, joined a top US official in urging rich nations to invest in the world's poor farmers.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)Reuters - Influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn has called for Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to step down, saying the world's largest software company's leader is stuck in the past.

Google's new Finland data center is cooled by Baltic Sea's water (Digital Trends)

Posted: 24 May 2011 10:03 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Google is once again showing off its big environmental conscience with video of the new Hamina, Finland data center, due to open up towards the end of the year. The new center, much like Google’s Saint-Ghislain center, will not be using chillers in its cooling system. Instead, waters from the Baltic Sea will be harnessed to keep servers cool.
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