Monday, October 31, 2011

Property tax confusion pokes Facebook in Oregon (AP)

Property tax confusion pokes Facebook in Oregon (AP)

Property tax confusion pokes Facebook in Oregon (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 11:47 AM PDT

AP - The promise of lucrative tax breaks helped persuade Facebook to build a data center in one of Oregon's most economically depressed counties. Now, the state and the company are in a dispute over how much Facebook may owe in property taxes, and the social networking giant fears it could be taxed on intangible assets like the value of its powerful brand.

Can Kodak rescue itself via a patent bonanza? (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:14 AM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2011 file photo, Kodak headquarters is shown in Rochester, N.Y. Kodak — the company that invented the first digital camera in 1975, and developed the photo technology inside most cellphones and digital devices — is in the midst of the worst crisis in its 131-year history. (AP Photo/David Duprey, file)AP - Picture this: Kodak — the company that invented the first digital camera in 1975, and developed the photo technology inside most cellphones and digital devices — is in the midst of the worst crisis in its 131-year history.

Ore. senator, others cited by digital-rights group (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 04:20 PM PDT

AP - An Oregon senator who was behind a 1996 federal law that has made content-sharing services such as YouTube and Facebook possible is among three recipients of Pioneer Awards from a leading digital-rights group.

Rumors of a larger, 15″ MacBook Air continue to pile up (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Apple's super-thin MacBook Air notebooks have already spawned a number of copycats, but the company itself may be poised to add another skinny laptop to its ranks. Rumors of a 15" version of the Air have been piling up for …

TV time keeps toddlers’ brains active, but face-to-face interactions are still best (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:18 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - The role that television plays in a child's developing brain chemistry has long been debated. Past research has hinted that TV time may hinder a youngster's language and interaction skills, and even programming catered to young viewers like Sesame Street …

The Last Words of Steve Jobs (Mashable)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Mashable - Steve Jobs's biological sister, Mona Simpson, wrote a moving and highly personal eulogy for a private funeral service for the fallen tech titan that took place a few days after his death in early October. An acclaimed novelist, she delivered a beautifully written description of Steve Jobs's life, illness and death. She said his last words before he slipped into unconsciousness for the last time were, "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow."

UK conference seeks cooperation on cyberspace (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 08:04 PM PDT

Reuters - Ministers, tech executives and Internet activists from around the world gather in London on Tuesday to discuss how to tackle security threats and crime on the Internet without stifling economic opportunities or freedom of speech.

Best Buy To Sell HP TouchPad for $149, with Strings (NewsFactor)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:55 PM PDT

NewsFactor - After the fire sale that saw Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad tablet sell out for $99 in August, the device is making its way to Best Buy store shelves once again. Best Buy will begin selling the TouchPad online Tuesday and in stores Friday.

Amazon gets access to Disney-ABC content for the first time (Digital Trends)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 09:06 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Very similar to the contract renewal announcement out of Netflix earlier today, Amazon has sealed a deal with Disney-ABC Television that brings more content to the Prime Instant video streaming service. Designed to help beef up streaming content before the launch of the upcoming Kindle Fire, Amazon gets access to popular television programs such as Grey’s Anatomy and Lost. Other announced shows include Felicity, Greek, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, the Disney Channel’s Phineas & Ferb and animated series from Marvel such as X-Men Evolution, Spider-Man, Iron Man: Extremis and Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers. While new episodes of shows currently on the air likely won’t be included on the service until the following season, the deal includes all seasons of the most popular shows.

Latest update to Android app Remember the Milk makes it better than ever (Appolicious)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:30 PM PDT

Appolicious - It's a sign of the times that we all need some form of task-management tool, whether its your Outlook inbox or Post-It Notes littered across your desk. Remember the Milk functions as a web- and mobile-based utility to help you organize your reminders, lists and errands. It's well-designed and can help you stay on top of your to-do list, but you'll probably have to pay the service's subscription fee to get the most out of it.

Homeland Security reviews social media guidelines (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 08:58 PM PDT

AP - The wave of uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East that have overturned three governments in the past year have prompted the U.S. government to begin developing guidelines for culling intelligence from social media networks, a top Homeland Security official said Monday.

Blu-ray software sales finally start accelerating (Digital Trends)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 08:55 PM PDT

Digital Trends - According to a report released by the Digital Entertainment Group, Blu-ray sales are up 58 percent during the third quarter of 2011 compared to the previous year. In fact, the amount of money that consumers spend on home entertainment has seen the first increase since the U.S. recession began in early 2008. With a five percent increase over the previous year, a portion of that was driven by Blu-ray sales as well as a 13 percent increase in electronic sell-through. The refers to the amount of digital downloads consumers have made to devices such as gaming consoles, set-top boxes, tablets and smartphones. 

Most smartphone users want 4G but don’t have much info about it (Appolicious)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 12:15 PM PDT

Appolicious - Cellular carriers have been really brandishing the term "4G" in marketing and advertising for months now, and it appears the media blitz is working.

The man making Terminator vision real: Vuzix CEO Paul Travers talks future display tech (Digital Trends)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:30 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Last week, video eyewear maker Vuzix announced (pdf) that it has partnered with cell phone maker Nokia to produce the next generation of see-through near-eye display (NED) glasses. The glasses will use Exit Pupil Expanding (EPE) optics technology developed by both Vuzix and Nokia.

User-generated Life in a Day movie comes to YouTube (Digital Trends)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:20 PM PDT

Digital Trends - “What are you doing today? Something routine like cooking breakfast or taking the dog for a walk? Or is it something extraordinary like your child’s first soccer game or your wedding day?”

How to make a great Halloween costume with two iPad 2s (and some fake blood) (Digital Trends)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:04 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Still deciding what to wear for Halloween? Got a pair of iPad 2s? Problem solved.

Siri might give Apple a serious lead over Google (Appolicious)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:01 AM PDT

Appolicious - The addition of the voice-activated personal assistant software known as Siri to the launch of the iPhone 4S gives Apple a big lead over Google's Android operating system, according to one venture capitalist.

Microsoft Adds Social Collaboration to Dynamics CRM (NewsFactor)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:37 AM PDT

NewsFactor - For Microsoft, it's all aboard the social CRM bandwagon. Last week, the software giant announced a service update to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, which includes new, integrated social collaboration tools at no additional cost to existing customers.
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