Monday, February 21, 2011

NASA to launch newest Earth-observation satellite (AP)

NASA to launch newest Earth-observation satellite (AP)


NASA to launch newest Earth-observation satellite (AP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 11:32 AM PST

AP - NASA is set to launch its latest Earth-orbiting satellite on a $424 million mission to analyze airborne grit spewed by volcanoes, forest fires, smokestacks and tailpipes.

Tickets, coupons among uses for tap-to-pay phones (AP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:01 AM PST

A mobile phone  is displayed with  Visa payment platform t at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Phones that can be used to pay for things, much like credit cards or gas-station key fobs, have been a dream of the wireless industry for years. This year, it looks set to become a dream a reality as both phone makers and wireless carriers get on board. The Mobile World Congress is held from Feb. 14-17. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)AP - Cell phones are usually used to communicate with people far away. This year, they'll get the ability to do the opposite: communicate with things that are close enough to touch.


Top Alibaba executives resign after fraud probe (AP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:52 AM PST

AP - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba says two of its top executives are resigning to take responsibility after a probe discovered more than 2,000 suppliers had defrauded customers, sometimes with the alleged collusion of its sales staff.

Cuban asks Obama, Google chief for free Internet (AFP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:02 PM PST

Cuban folk star Silvio Rodriguez, pictured in 2010, urged US President Barack Obama and Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Monday to provide free Internet to developing countries.(AFP/File/Jesus Alcazar)AFP - Cuban folk star Silvio Rodriguez urged US President Barack Obama and Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Monday to provide free Internet to developing countries.


U.K. distributor releases "Anuvahood" cellphone app (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:11 PM PST

Reuters - U.K. indie distributor Revolver is pushing traditional boundaries for its rollout of "Anuvahood," a British urban comedy movie, by launching its own cellphone app across the three main platforms, iPhone, Android and Blackberry.

Social media, cellphone video fuel Arab protests (AFP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 06:38 PM PST

Egyptian anti-government bloggers work on their laptops from Cairo's Tahrir square on February 10, 2011. In Egypt, social media helped bring together people from diverse social, political and economic circles and merged them into a united force.(AFP/File/Patrick Baz)AFP - Social media, cellphone cameras, satellite television, restive youth and years of pent-up anger are proving to be a toxic mix for authoritarian regimes in the Middle East.


Giffords wishes husband happy birthday on Twitter (AP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 04:17 PM PST

AP - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords wished her husband and brother-in-law a happy birthday — and also thanked the Houston hospital where she's undergoing intensive rehabilitation for a cake that featured the likeness of her astronaut husband.

Xbox Kinect Vs. Sony PS3: How 2 Companies Handle Hacking (Mashable)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:54 PM PST

Mashable - Imagine you're a gaming console manufacturer, and some kid hacks your console to do "neat tricks." Do you help him or sue him?

4 Powerful and Free Firefox Extensions For Business (PC World)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:05 PM PST

PC World - Many businesses have switched away from Internet Explorer in the past few years, and while Firefox is a popular tool in the corporate world, few workers exploit its full power. However, just a handful of free extensions can provide invaluable business tools.

Game Input Device Controlled By Kissing [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:27 PM PST

Mashable - There's already a variety of ways to control a videogame, and now artist Hye Yeon Nam has one more. She's figured out how to roll an on-screen bowling ball with a lot of rapid tongue action.

Amazon app store won't require a device (Appolicious)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:34 PM PST

Appolicious - Amazon's upcoming Android app store is taking a page from its Kindle business, and won't require users to actually own an Android device in order to buy apps for one.

California School District Battles Truancy with GPS (PC World)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:19 AM PST

PC World - Students with a tendency towards truancy in California's Anaheim Union High School District are being assigned GPS units to make sure they're going to school on time, according to The Orange County Register. The GPS units are the size of a (chunky) cellphone and are developed by Dallas-based AIM Truancy Solutions, which operates in more than 100 middle and high schools in three states.

The Smithsonian calls on gaming public to choose most artistic video games (Digital Trends)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:25 AM PST

Digital Trends - The Smithsonian is recognized as an authority on historic relics and art from bygone eras, certainly. But it’s not exactly known for its expertise on digital entertainment. That might be why the Smithsonian is enlisting the help of the gaming public for next year’s “The Art of Video Games” exhibition.

Rumor Roundup: The MacBook Pro Edition (Mashable)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 12:23 PM PST

Mashable - Various rumors and web reports indicate that Apple will be releasing updates to its MacBook Pro line later this week, possibly as soon as Thursday. It's about time, too -- with the exception of the redesigned MacBook Air, Apple hasn't updated its best-selling MacBook Pro lineup since April 2010.

Microsoft Salutes Kinect Enthusiasts with Windows SDK (PC World)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:53 PM PST

PC World - While Sony's busily plotting to litigate PS3 hackers, it seems Microsoft's getting busy courting them. The company says it plans to release a non-commercial Kinect for Windows software development kit this spring.

Fujitsu to Launch Windows 7 Business Tablet (PC World)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 03:10 AM PST

PC World - Japan's Fujitsu will soon launch a tablet PC for enterprise users that packs security features not available in most consumer machines.

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