Google's ex-CEO gets $101M pay package in new job

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• Google's ex-CEO gets $101M pay package in new job
• Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July
• Wind turbine blimp aims to replace diesel generators
• This Burger King Whopper has so much bacon that it costs $80
• Klout Ranks the Time 100: Guess Who's #1?
• German rules against YouTube in rights case
• Venture capital investments fall 19 percent in 1Q
• Latest iPhone rumors suggest October release, LiquidMetal case and new type of touch panel
• Hacker attack underlines Web role in China scandal
• Verizon plans big Windows Phone push for the holidays
• Google dumps publisher payment platform
• Google execs, director Cameron in space venture
• Google's ex-CEO gets $101M pay package in new job
• Malware found to steal credit card data from hotel payment systems
• Big-data investors look for the next Splunk
• Disney studio chief quits after 'John Carter' bomb
• Apple in settlement talks with Proview over iPad trademark dispute
• Parking Panda Helps You Find, Rent & Rent Out Parking Spaces
• Klout Ranks the Time 100: Guess Who's #1?
• Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July
• Facebook EnemyGraph App Might Do a Lot of Good
• Google Execs, James Cameron Plan Space Venture
• Microsoft may be working on a two-sided smartphone display system
• DARPA releases cause of hypersonic glider anomaly
• Mobile Advertising: 5 DIY Tips for Small Businesses
• Twitter Explains Why '#420' Won't Work
• Samsung may also announce a new Galaxy Tab at London event
• How to delete yourself from the Internet
• A look at how some IPO stocks have fared
• Verizon Backing Microsoft In Smartphone War
• Chip lets smartphones see through walls, clothes
• Take Down the Fed with Ron Paul: the Adventure Game [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
• Samsung’s iCloud competitor may be unveiled at Galaxy event on May 3rd
• Want to Instagram the Night Sky? Adapter Puts iPhones on Telescopes
• Apps become key to mobile advertising: report
• Enjoyed the Hologram Tupac, but Worried About What's Next
• An End to Wireless 'Bill Shock'? New Site Points the Way

Google's ex-CEO gets $101M pay package in new job Posted: Shifting from Google's CEO to executive chairman proved to be lucrative career move for Eric Schmidt.

Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July Posted: For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.

Wind turbine blimp aims to replace diesel generators Posted: Look, up in the sky! It's a bird… it's a plane… it's a… wind turbine? Altaeros Energies, a Massachusetts-based company formed by MIT and Harvard grads, has aimed high — literally — in its quest to deliver power to remote, off-the-grid locations, creating … Continue reading →

This Burger King Whopper has so much bacon that it costs $80 Posted: Around here, we have a saying: Everything's better with bacon. But surely that adage has met its match in this record-breaking Burger King Whopper, loaded with a jaw-dropping 1,050 pieces of bacon. Indeed, your jaw will have to literally drop to the … Continue reading →

Klout Ranks the Time 100: Guess Who's #1? Posted: President Obama may be enormously influential in the real world, but when it comes to online influence, he's got nothing on Justin Bieber -- at least according to Klout.

German rules against YouTube in rights case Posted: A German court has ruled that online video platform YouTube must install filters to prevent users from uploading some music videos whose rights are held by a music-royalties collecting body.

Venture capital investments fall 19 percent in 1Q Posted: Funding for startups fell 19 percent in the first three months of the year, as cautious venture capitalists funneled less money into fewer deals.

Latest iPhone rumors suggest October release, LiquidMetal case and new type of touch panel Posted: The latest in the string of iPhone rumors that continue to float around the Internet as we march toward the release of Apple's next smartphone peg the device as coming sometime in October.

Hacker attack underlines Web role in China scandal Posted: A massive hacker attack has crippled an overseas website that has reported extensively on China's biggest political turmoil in years, underscoring the pivotal role the Internet has played in the unfolding scandal.

Verizon plans big Windows Phone push for the holidays Posted: Verizon Wireless chief financial officer Fran Shammo said the company is looking to market a third mobile platform to help develop a strong competitor to Apple and Google. That operating system will be Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 8. "We're really looking at the Windows Phone 8.0 platform because that's a differentiator. We're working with Microsoft on it," Shammo said in an interview with Reuters following the company's earnings call on Thursday. The carrier expects to have Windows Phone 8-powered handsets in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season. The executive suggested that Verizon could play a similar role in helping Microsoft's platform to grow as it did with Google's Android OS. Read

Google dumps publisher payment platform Posted: The One Pass payment platform for Internet news websites was shut down as Google continued house cleaning launched when co-founder Larry Page took charge last year.

Google execs, director Cameron in space venture Posted: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt and billionaire co-founder Larry Page have teamed up with "Avatar" director James Cameron and other investors to back an ambitious space exploration and natural resources venture, details of which will be unveiled next week. The fledgling company, called Planetary Resources, will be unveiled at a Tuesday news conference at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, according to a press release issued this week. ...

Google's ex-CEO gets $101M pay package in new job Posted: Shifting from Google's CEO to executive chairman proved to be lucrative career move for Eric Schmidt.

Malware found to steal credit card data from hotel payment systems Posted: Security firm Trusteer warned this week of a trojan that is capable of stealing an individual's credit card information from hotels. The firm's intelligence team discovered the remote access trojan being sold on underground forums for $280. The malware is designed to capture screenshots from point-of-sale applications that access credit card numbers and expiration dates. These systems are located on front-desk computers at hotels, and they are often unmanaged and do not contain anti-virus protections software that would stop a trojan of this type. The malware's creators also include instructions on how to use VoIP-based social engineering to trick front-desk clerks into installing the trojan. [Via SC Magazine] Read

Big-data investors look for the next Splunk Posted: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Splunk Inc's impressive debut on Nasdaq Thursday, where it doubled its $17 initial public offering price, has investors suddenly paying attention to a sector that has grown in relative obscurity: big data. Essentially a catch-all term, big data refers to the ability to collect and analyze massive amounts of information on almost every dimension of the human experience. Splunk allows companies to analyze data cheaply and simply, compared to the expensive data warehouses and specialized, hard-to-deploy technology they might have needed in the past. ...

Disney studio chief quits after 'John Carter' bomb Posted: Disney movie studio boss Rich Ross stepped down on Friday, taking the fall for at least a couple of over-budgeted bombs as Hollywood shies away from taking risks on big blockbusters.

Apple in settlement talks with Proview over iPad trademark dispute Posted: Apple and Proview have initiated talks in an attempt to resolve an ongoing legal dispute over the iPad trademark, IDG News Services reported on Friday. Earlier this week, a Chinese high court recommended the two companies find a way to mediate the ongoing dispute. The mediation talks were voluntary, however both companies agreed to meet. "I think there is some hope the talks will lead to a resolution," Zhao Zhanling, a legal expert on China's information technology law, said, adding that if the negotiations were to fail, the higher court will be forced to move ahead and make a ruling. Apple and Proview have been locked in a high-profile legal dispute over whether or not Apple has the right to

Parking Panda Helps You Find, Rent & Rent Out Parking Spaces Posted: 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.

Klout Ranks the Time 100: Guess Who's #1? Posted: President Obama may be enormously influential in the real world, but when it comes to online influence, he's got nothing on Justin Bieber -- at least according to Klout.

Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July Posted: For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.

Facebook EnemyGraph App Might Do a Lot of Good Posted: COMMENTARY | Just what the world needs right now, a little more hatred, right? One of the newest apps to be introduced on Facebook is explained on their own website enemygraph.com. While at first thought, the idea seems like just another potential tool for bullies and abusers, this could turn out to be a good thing in the long run.

Google Execs, James Cameron Plan Space Venture Posted: Google CEO Larry Page and the company's executive chairman Eric Schmidt have joined forces with Avatar director James Cameron for a space venture that will possibly involve mining asteroids, according to a report.

Microsoft may be working on a two-sided smartphone display system Posted: The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published details on a Microsoft patent relating to a two-sided smart device display system for phones and tablets, PatentBolt reported on Friday. The invention features an integrated second low-power, possibly E Ink, display on the back side of a smartphone or tablet that would contain certain types of information. The secondary display could provide vendors with an opportunity to move standard items like a clock off of the main display to free up space, or it could display a variety of other information that might otherwise not be shown. The second display would use its own low-powered processor and may reduce the power load from a device's primary display. The patent appears to be similar in intent

DARPA releases cause of hypersonic glider anomaly Posted: An unmanned hypersonic glider likely aborted its 13,000 mph flight over the Pacific Ocean last summer because unexpectedly large sections of its skin peeled off, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said Friday.

Mobile Advertising: 5 DIY Tips for Small Businesses Posted: Zephrin Lasker is CEO of Pontiflex. Follow the company @Pontiflex.

Twitter Explains Why '#420' Won't Work Posted: If you're wondering why #420 isn't lighting up Twitter's trending topics on Friday, don't blame the social media giant. Twitter's not censoring the hashtag #420. The site just doesn't recognize numbers as trending terms.

Samsung may also announce a new Galaxy Tab at London event Posted: Not only will Samsung's Galaxy S III event see the company launch its latest flagship smartphone and its S-Cloud service, but the latest rumors suggest we may even see a new Galaxy Tab. CNET Asia cites an unnamed source in reporting that the South Korea-based manufacturer will unveil a new 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab to complement its latest handset. The tablet will reportedly include a dual-core processor, and will not be the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), which was recently rumored to be getting a quad-core upgrade. Additional details are scarce, but but perhaps we'll finally see Samsung unveil the high-definition slate we were hoping to see at Mobile World Congress. Read

How to delete yourself from the Internet Posted: You may not feel like the flotsam and jetsam that make up the facts of your life are important, but increasingly companies are using that dry data to make your every online step as indelible as if written in blood. Here's how to take back your digital dignity.

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared Posted: Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004. Meanwhile, online reviews site Yelp Inc. began trading publicly last month.

Verizon Backing Microsoft In Smartphone War Posted: Verizon is publicly getting behind Microsoft in the smartphone war. During the company's earnings conference call Thursday Verizon CFO Fran Shammo suggested that the carrier wants to help Windows Phone become more of a contender in the smartphone market.

Chip lets smartphones see through walls, clothes Posted: Researchers at a Texas university have designed a chip that could give smartphones the long-envied ability of comic book her Superman to see through walls, clothes or other objects.

Take Down the Fed with Ron Paul: the Adventure Game [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Posted: Ron Paul may not be the most avid gamer -- but the leading libertarian certainly wouldn't want to stop you playing his character in an upcoming videogame from Texas-based programmer Daniel Williams.

Samsung’s iCloud competitor may be unveiled at Galaxy event on May 3rd Posted: Samsung's iCloud competitor, dubbed S-Cloud, may be unveiled at next month's Galaxy S III announcement in London on May 3rd, a South Korean newspaper reported on Friday. The service is similar to Apple's offering but without any limitations on the type of content users can upload. The service is also expected to have access to popular TV shows, movies and music with free and paid content that will be available across a range of Samsung devices. The amount of storage allotted to users is rumored to be "more than 5GB," although it isn't clear if that will be free or is there is an associated charge. Earlier rumors suggested Samsung would delay the service after having trouble developing a suitable infrastructure

Want to Instagram the Night Sky? Adapter Puts iPhones on Telescopes Posted: When it comes to photographing stars or birds in the distance, most people don't think of launching their iPhone's camera app. A new startup is aiming to change that.

Apps become key to mobile advertising: report Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Ads within smartphone applications such as the popular puzzle game Angry Birds are turning into a key driver for mobile advertising, as apps become the main distribution method for media on mobile phones, according to a report. In-app spending by advertisers in the United States and western Europe, where there is a high concentration of smartphones owned by affluent consumers, is set to overtake spending on display ads on mobile websites this year, research firm Strategy Analytics says. ...

Enjoyed the Hologram Tupac, but Worried About What's Next Posted: COMMENTARY | A lot of people enjoyed the hologram Tupac - which actually wasn't a hologram at all, but rather an old technique called Pepper's Ghost.

An End to Wireless 'Bill Shock'? New Site Points the Way Posted: Just in case wireless companies such as Verizon and Sprint forgot they were supposed to help customers avoid bill shock for going over their monthly plans, the the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just gave them a big reminder.

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