Tuesday, November 1, 2011

As Assange awaits ruling, WikiLeaks faces its fate (AP)

As Assange awaits ruling, WikiLeaks faces its fate (AP)

As Assange awaits ruling, WikiLeaks faces its fate (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:21 AM PDT

FILE - This is a Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 file photo of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as he leaves Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London. Assange on Tuesday Nov. 1, 2011 awaits a judge's extradition verdict, it could be WikiLeaks' very future that's at stake. Its finances under pressure and some of its biggest revelations already public, WikiLeaks may not have the strength to survive if Britain's High Court judge decides Wednesday in favor of a Swedish request to extradite Assange to face trial over rape allegations, some experts argue. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)AP - As Julian Assange awaits a judge's extradition verdict, it could be WikiLeaks' very future that's at stake.

Security firm: Hackers hit chemical companies (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:34 PM PDT

AP - Cyber attacks traced to China targeted at least 48 chemical and military-related companies in an effort to steal technical secrets, a U.S. computer security company said Tuesday, adding to complaints about pervasive Internet crime linked to this country.

Just Show Me: How to track a lost or stolen iPhone (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 06:25 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you what you need to do to track a lost or …

5 ways to make your Windows computer lightning fast (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 03:02 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Nobody enjoys using a slow computer. You want your computer to be fast and responsive, whether it's brand spanking new or four years old. Follow our tips to keep you zooming along the information superhighway, regardless of your PC's age! 1. …

Contently Provides An Open Marketplace for Writers and Publishers To Connect (Mashable)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Mashable - The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Video of animated Rick Perry is popular on YouTube (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:49 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks during a visit to plastics manufacturer ISO Poly Films in Gray Court, South Carolina October 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mary Ann ChastainReuters - Texas Governor Rick Perry on Tuesday shrugged off jokes about an edited video of a speech he gave in New Hampshire last week that has gone viral on the Internet, saying that a video can be manipulated to show anything.

Florida man pleads not guilty in celebrity hacking (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:21 PM PDT

Christopher Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Fla., left, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Chaney was indicted last month on 26 counts, including unauthorized access to a computer and wiretapping, including allegedly hacking into the email accounts of celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, whose nude photos appeared on the Internet. Chaney was arrested as part of a yearlong investigation of celebrity hacking that authorities dubbed 'Operation Hackerazzi.' (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - A Florida man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to hacking into the email accounts of celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson, whose nude photos eventually landed on the Internet.

Nearly two thirds of PS3 owners plan on purchasing the Vita (Digital Trends)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:12 PM PDT

Digital Trends - According to Sony’s PlayStation director of hardware marketing in a recent interview, approximately 63 percent of PlayStation 3 owners said they would purchase the Vita once released next year. In addition, 60 percent of PlayStation Portable owners plan on purchasing the Vita before August 2013. However, no clarification was offered on how these figures were obtained. It’s possible that respondents were derived from registered users on an internal PlayStation service rather than polling a more diverse set of consumers. With the PS3 install base approximately 52 million as of September 2011, this data would indicate that Sony stands to sell approximately 33 million Vitas in the first year. 

UK: Disorder no excuse to clamp down on Internet (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:35 PM PDT

AP - Governments must not clamp down on Internet and mobile phone networks at times of social unrest, the British government said Tuesday — weeks after suggesting police should do just that during riots.

Subscription music's Oi Rdio expands to Brazil (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 05:47 PM PDT

AP - Rdio, an all-you-can-listen music service, is launching in Brazil under the brand Oi Rdio, in partnership with Brazil's largest telecommunications company, Oi.

Amtrak rolls out free Wi-Fi for Northeast United States (Digital Trends)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:29 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Announced earlier today, Amtrak is upgrading twelve Northeastern routes with free Wi-Fi access via the AmtrakConnect service. Passengers with devices like a laptop, tablet or smartphone will be able to browse the Internet while riding on the train. However, limited bandwidth restricts activity to basic Web browsing. It’s unlikely that passengers will be able to use a streaming video application like Netflix to watch a movie during the trip. Other restricted activity includes listening to streaming music on a service like Spotify and large file downloads. Amtrak limits the file size on downloads to 10MB, thus passengers looking to download a recent movie off iTunes will be out of luck.

An app for all seasons and the best mobile offerings of October (Appolicious)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - While there are hundreds of mobile applications that can tell you what the weather is like, our favorite app of October informs users of what to wear under any conditions. Other great new releases for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices include an addictive scribbling game which invites players to literally draw or write in features to solve puzzles, an app from a classic comic book publisher, and a library of interviews with some of the most acclaimed leaders in business and finance.

Nokia trialling free Wi-Fi in London (Digital Trends)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Whether you’re London born and bred or a tourist visiting from overseas, you may be interested to know that from now until the end of the year you’ll be able to gain access to a Wi-Fi network in the city for free.

Could Apple ever really work like a record label? (Digital Trends)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 04:16 PM PDT

Digital Trends - The digital music revolution has left a lot of roadkill on the side of the information superhighway. For every seeming digital success story like Lady Gaga offering an album for $0.99, thousands of artists â€" signed and unsigned â€" have seen virtually no benefit from digital music. Sure, it’s easier than ever to make material available, even if you don’t have a deal with a record label, but that doesn’t mean being a music artist is any easier today than it was back before iTunes came along.

Atmel sees weak sales to iPad rivals in Q4, shares fall (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 04:44 PM PDT

Reuters - Chipmaker Atmel Corp forecast dismal fourth-quarter sales and margins, mostly on lower sales of touchscreen controllers to iPad rivals grappling with higher inventories and a weak global economy.

Microsoft software bug linked to "Duqu" virus (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Reuters - Microsoft Corp said hackers exploited a previously unknown bug in its Windows operating system to infect computers with the Duqu virus, which some security experts say could be the next big cyber threat.

HP launches plan to build low-power servers (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:32 PM PDT

Reuters - Hewlett Packard Co unveiled plans to develop extremely low-energy servers, partnering with companies such as chip designers ARM Holdings Plc and Advanced Micro Devices Inc in a move that could threaten the dominance of Intel Corp.
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