Wednesday, November 24, 2010

SAP at a crossroads after losing $1.3B verdict (AP)

SAP at a crossroads after losing $1.3B verdict (AP)

SAP at a crossroads after losing $1.3B verdict (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:24 PM PST

AP - On the losing end of a $1.3 billion jury verdict for stealing a rival's intellectual property, SAP AG is facing the difficult decision about whether to double down — by appealing — or folding.

Review: Paper wins over e-books for travel guides (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:45 PM PST

A Kindle version of the Lonely Planet guide to Germany and the 844-page, 13.6 oz. printed version are shown in this photograph, in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - It sounded like a better, lighter way to pack for a trip to Germany: a Kindle with a Lonely Planet travel guide in lieu of an 844-page brick of a book.

Facebook moves closer to trademarking 'face' (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:18 PM PST

AP - Facebook has moved a step closer toward trademarking the word "face" — at least in certain contexts.

Checking work e-mail during Thanksgiving dinner? (Who, me?) (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:54 PM PST

Ben Patterson - The last thing we should be doing during Thanksgiving is checking our work e-mail, right? Yet most of us do, according to a recent survey â€" and some of us even admit to peeking at our in boxes because it's …

Why I hate my DVR, but have yet to tune in to TiVo (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:37 AM PST

Ben Patterson - Like many of you, I rent a sluggish, stubbornly quirky DVR from my cable carrier â€" and boy, do I hate it, so much so that I often dream of swapping it out for a speedy, easy-to-use TiVo. So what's …

'Fallout: New Vegas' ups the ante with downloads (AFP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:28 PM PST

Screengrab issued by Bethesda Softworks shows a scene from the videogame AFP - Bethesda Softworks is building on the rock star debut of "Fallout: New Vegas" with the December release of a new chapter of the epic videogame exclusively for play on Xbox 360 consoles.

Readers Sound Off: Best new iOS 4.2 features (Macworld)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:00 PM PST

Macworld - Macworld is getting social with you, dear readers, not only to give you more ways to stay on top of the latest Apple news and reviews, but also to hear what you think. To do so, we're launching a new series of polls on Facebook, the Internet’s largest water cooler. I posted our latest poll Tuesday to find out what your favorite new iOS 4.2 features are, and the results are in.

Mobile phone firms face big govt charges in India (AFP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:56 PM PST

Vodafone and other mobile phone companies operating in India could be forced to pay more than one billion dollars (750 million euros) each to the government, officials have told the Financial Times.(AFP/File/Sajjad Hussain)AFP - Vodafone and other mobile phone companies operating in India could be forced to pay more than one billion dollars (750 million euros) each to the government, officials told Thursday's Financial Times.

NJ anti-Facebook pastor taking leave over affair (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:05 PM PST

AP - A pastor who barred church officials from using Facebook, saying it can lead to adultery, is temporarily stepping down from the pulpit following his admission that he engaged in a three-way sexual relationship a decade ago.

Record Labels Withhold Key to Google's Digital Music Locker [REPORT] (Mashable)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:27 AM PST

Mashable - Google's long-anticipated music service will not be released in time for the holiday shopping season, if a new report citing an executive at Google is accurate.

HOW TO: Help Feed the Hungry with Online Donations (Mashable)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:30 PM PST

Mashable - Around this time of the year, as many of us begin to celebrate our blessings, our thoughts turn toward those in need.

iOS 4.3 rumored for December; ngmoco, DeNA expanding Mobage next year (Appolicious)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:01 AM PST

Appolicious - It's only been a couple of days since the release of iOS 4.2, an update with some major new features, but rumor has it that iOS 4.3 is only a few weeks away.

Oracle ruling slams SAP's reputation (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:31 PM PST

A worker adjusts a spotlight at the SAP booth in preparation for the CeBIT fair in Hannover February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Thomas PeterReuters - SAP AG, slapped with a record $1.3 billion fine for stealing Oracle's software, faces the task of salvaging its tarnished reputation and convincing U.S. clients not to flee to Oracle or International Business Machines Corp.

Netflix Turns From Oracle, IBM to Amazon to Save Cash (PC World)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:00 AM PST

PC World - Netflix moved some of its most crucial IT operations over to Amazon Web Services' Elastic Compute Cloud in order to save money and gain flexibility compared to using more Oracle software and IBM iron.

5 Holiday Tech Scams to Avoid (PC World)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:57 AM PST

PC World - The holiday shopping season is a great time to get tech products at discounted prices, but it also creates a golden opportunity for the Web's scam artists. The FBI, McAfee, the Better Business Bureau and F-Secure are all warning about cybercriminals who will try to take you for a ride this holiday season. Here are their most pertinent warnings and tips for staying safe:

Ubuntu Will Begin Updating Daily, Report Says (PC World)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:07 PM PST

PC World - Ubuntu may shift from updating every six months to updating every day, according to a report Tuesday in The Register.

5 Websites That Used to Rule the Internet (PC World)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:00 PM PST

PC World - The Internet generation is stunningly disloyal. Brands mean very little to us. Our parents might never have bought anything other than a Ford car, or a Westinghouse refrigerator, but we switch online services without a second thought.
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