Wednesday, March 28, 2012

LivingSocial launches takeout and delivery service

LivingSocial launches takeout and delivery service

LivingSocial launches takeout and delivery service

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Throw away all those soy sauce-stained takeout menus.

Oracle, Google gird for trial on Android dispute

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Oracle and Google are digging in their heels as they prepare for an upcoming trial.

Amazon CEO wants to raise sunken Apollo 11 engines

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FILE - In this file photo made May 25, 2010, Amazon.com Inc. CEO and founder Jeff Bezos speaks during the company's shareholders meeting in Seattle. An undersea expedition spearheaded by Bezos used sonar to find what he said were the F-1 engines that helped boost the Apollo 11 mission to the moon located 14,000 feet deep in the Atlantic. In an online announcement Wednesday, March 28, 2012, the Amazon.com CEO and founder said he is drawing up plans to recover the sunken engines, part of the mighty Saturn V rocket that launched Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins on their moon mission. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)For more than four decades, the powerful engines that helped boost the Apollo 11 mission to the moon have rested in the Atlantic. Now Internet billionaire and space enthusiast Jeff Bezos wants to raise at least one of them to the surface.

Just Show Me: How to use multiple web browser tabs on your iPad

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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 how to use more than one tab to surf while on … Continue reading →

Watch 5 NASA rockets take to the night sky to paint the clouds white

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NASA's five Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) rockets finally launched yesterday after suffering a series of delays. Unfavorable weather conditions forced the ATREX project officials to keep pushing back the launch that was originally supposed to happen on March 15. All … Continue reading →

10 Classic Gadgets Upcycled Into Fashion Accessories

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1. Floppy Disk Bag

Zynga insiders price new stock offering at $12

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Online games company Zynga Inc. said Wednesday that CEO Mark Pincus and other insiders will sell some of their stake at $12 a share, slightly below Wednesday's closing price.

Yahoo shareholder blasts company for board snub

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A major Yahoo shareholder passed over for a seat on the troubled Internet company's board is blasting the decision as "illogical."

Clear Channel to delay inserting ads into iHeart

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Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman says that the radio company will keep part of its iHeart Radio online service ad-free for at least a few more months, explaining that a consumer backlash against ads on Pandora Media Inc.'s competing service serves as a "cautionary tale."

Evernote for Android pumps up speech-to-text with new update

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Evernote for Android has received a big new update that focuses on adding a new feature to some devices: speech-to-text.

Survey: Apple products now in half of all US homes

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Survey: Apple products now in half of all US homesWe all know that Apple has grown over the years to become a company of such enormity that it now has more cash than it knows what to do with.

Kindle Fire update offers in-book sharing, document storage, DRM fix

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Kindle Fire update offers in-book sharing, document storage, DRM fixReleased by Amazon earlier today through a direct download or an automatic over-the-air update, version 6.3 of the Kindle Fire software brings a bevy of improvements to the color, touchscreen tablet. Most notably, Amazon added the feature that allows readers to share specific passages, quotes or notes with friends. After highlighting a section of the book to be shared, the Kindle Fire owner chooses the "Share" option and can add a personal note along with the passage before selecting a social network like Facebook or Twitter. ...

Australian PM defends banning of Chinese company

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FILE - In this June 10, 2011 file photo, mobile phones and tablets are displayed in the exhibition room of the Huawei Technologies Co. headquarters in Shenzhen, southern Chinese city bordering Hong Kong. Australia has banned Chinese technology giant Huawei from bidding to help build a nationwide high-speed Internet network due to concern about cyber attacks traced to China. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Monday, March 26, 2012, the move was among Australia has not harmed its relationship with Beijing by banning Chinese technology giant Huawei from helping to build a nationwide high-speed Internet network due to concern about cyber attacks traced to China, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Thursday.

Oracle, Google gird for trial on Android dispute

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Oracle and Google are digging in their heels as they prepare for an upcoming trial.

Summary Box: Oracle, Google gird for trial

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THE UPCOMING BATTLE: Oracle and Google are preparing for an upcoming trial. Oracle filed its lawsuit against Google 19 months ago, and there appears to be little chance for a settlement before the trial is scheduled to begin April 16.

Summary Box: Zynga insiders price stock offering

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THE PRICE: Zynga CEO Mark Pincus and other insiders will sell some of their stake at $12 a share, slightly below Wednesday's closing price.

Zynga insiders price new stock offering at $12

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Online games company Zynga Inc. said Wednesday that CEO Mark Pincus and other insiders will sell some of their stake at $12 a share, slightly below Wednesday's closing price.

Twitter admits unfollowing bug, working on fix

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Twitter admits unfollowing bug, working on fixIf you're Lady Gaga, who happens to be the most followed person using microblogging site Twitter, losing a few followers isn't going to bother you too much (at all, in fact).

Video killed the Twitter star? Rookies and veterans alike are investing more in socializing video

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Video killed the Twitter star? Rookies and veterans alike are investing more in socializing videoThe Internet video platform has definitely hit veteran status. While we've come a long way since the first viral video clips started making their way around the World Wide Web, there's still plenty of new things to be eked out of  the platform – particularly in socializing and monetizing it.

How the US may already be losing the cyberwar

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How the US may already be losing the cyberwarIn a sobering interview with Smithsonian Magazine recently, Richard "Dick" Clarke — the former head of US counterterrorism under three Presidents — spoke candidly about the weakness of America's cyber-warfare defenses. A chief counterterrorism official under George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush, Clarke became notorious for his often-scathing criticism of the Bush administration's attitude toward counterterrorism before and after 9/11, famously stating in his testimony to the 9/11 Commission that "your government failed you."

Is Kickstarter the Future for Tech Hardware Entrepreneurs?

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Lance Parker is building something he says will bring a new level of convenience and security to on-the-go computing -- and he's funding the project through Kickstarter.

10 Classic Gadgets Upcycled Into Fashion Accessories

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1. Floppy Disk Bag

How Social Media Is Bringing Democracy to the Maldives [VIDEO]

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Mohamed Nasheed, the recently ousted president of the Maldives, has witnessed first-hand how technology and social media can organize civil society to create change and generate awareness.

Wi-Fi is evolving, should you keep up? What 802.11ac means for you

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Wi-Fi is evolving, should you keep up? What 802.11ac means for youWi-Fi has become an essential part of our lives. For most of us, it's second nature to tap into wireless Internet from our homes and offices, and we're all too familiar with the "where can I get free Wi-Fi without having to buy something?" dance when out and about. For both traditional notebook computers and mobile devices like phones, gaming devices, and and tablets, Wi-Fi has revolutionized the way we access the Internet. ...

Korrio: Safe Web Tool Helps Parents Manage Kids' Sports Teams

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Third Point CEO to continue fight over Yahoo board

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The Yahoo! offices are pictured in Santa MonicaSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Daniel Loeb, chief executive of hedge fund Third Point, said he would continue to push to revamp Yahoo Inc's board of directors following Yahoo's decision to reject him as a board member. In a letter to Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson on Wednesday, Loeb blasted Yahoo for excluding shareholders from its board and accused the company of "making a mockery" of sound corporate governance principles. Third Point, Yahoo's largest institutional shareholder with a 5.8 percent stake, has launched a proxy fight to appoint four directors to the Internet company's board of directors. ...

Racist Tweets Result in 56 Days in Jail

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Ten days after posting racially offensive comments on Twitter during a soccer match, British student Liam Stacey has been sentenced to 56 days in jail.

Summary Box: Yahoo shareholder blasts company

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SNUBBED: When Yahoo appointed three directors to its board on Sunday, it passed over a major Yahoo shareholder whose investment fund had been seeking four seats.

Yahoo shareholder blasts company for board snub

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A major Yahoo shareholder passed over for a seat on the troubled Internet company's board is blasting the decision as "illogical."

Online advertisers cautioned against privacy blunders

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Online advertisers facing scrutiny from governments wanting to give Internet users more control over personal data online were urged at an industry conference on Wednesday to avoid privacy blunders that could undermine calls for self-regulation. The White House and Federal Trade Commission have unveiled privacy frameworks that rely heavily on voluntary commitments by the advertisers to address lack of controls over the collection and trading of vast amounts of detailed information about the online activities and real-life identities of consumers. ...

A History of Hactivism [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Hacktivism has hit its tipping point. The year 2011 had the most hacktivism-related crimes in history.

TechBits package

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Online Illinois lottery tickets net $15K first day

Google proposes Android revenue for Oracle: filing

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Google Inc. CEO Larry Page arrives at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Courthouse in San Jose(Reuters) - Google proposed to pay Oracle a percentage of Android revenue if Oracle could prove patent infringement of the mobile operating technology at an upcoming trial, but Oracle rebuffed the offer as too low, according to a court filing late on Tuesday. Oracle Corp sued Google Inc in 2010, claiming the Internet search leader's Android technology infringed Oracle's Java patents. A trial is set for April 16 before District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco. Oracle also sued for alleged copyright infringement. ...

Key events involving Yahoo and its performance

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Key events involving Yahoo Inc. and its performance:

Real-Time Wind Map of the U.S. Will Blow You Away

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Ever wondered what the wind would look like if you could see it in action from above? You're about to find out.

YouTube Goes the MTV Route With Its Search for the Next Vlogger

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Following its predicted path as the MTV of the Internet, YouTube has started something called The Next Vlogger initiative, which sounds a lot like MTV's Wanna Be a VJ contests.

Daily Show Correspondent Jason Jones Joins #WellEndowed Twitter Campaign

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Edge Shave Gel has handed its Twitter account over to Daily Show Correspondent Jason Jones as part of its latest social media marketing campaign, which casts him as an "Edge fund manager."

Facebook halts secondary market trading, plans for May IPO

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The Facebook logo is shown at Facebook headquarters in Palo AltoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social-networking site Facebook is halting the sale of its shares on secondary markets effective next week as the company prepares to hold its initial public offering in May, according to a person familiar with the matter. Facebook recently asked firms that arrange trading of its privately held shares to stop doing so, a move intended to reduce churn in its valuation that could complicate matters as it sets an IPO price, according to another person familiar with the matter. ...

Google offers new way to track usage of services

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Google is offering to provide a monthly report to people who want to keep track of their activities on some of its most popular services.
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