Monday, April 4, 2011

Texas Instruments buying National Semiconductor (AP)

Texas Instruments buying National Semiconductor (AP)

Texas Instruments buying National Semiconductor (AP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 04:49 PM PDT

AP - Texas Instruments Inc. is buying National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in a marriage of two of the world's premier makers of analog chips, which are widely used in electronics to transform signals such as sound into digital form that computers can understand.

Intel CEO 2010 pay package valued at $15.5M (AP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 02:55 PM PDT

AP - Intel Corp. CEO Paul Otellini received a 2010 pay package worth $15.5 million, up 8 percent from 2009 as the chipmaker grew its profit and revenue thanks largely to a rebound in corporate demand.

Massive Email Breach Exposes Data From 50+ Major Retailers, Including Target (Mashable)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 04:54 PM PDT

Mashable - A huge security breach has exposed the names and email addresses of customers of major brands, including Target, Best Buy, Walgreen's, Capital One, and more.

Google could be target of FTC antitrust probe: report (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:39 PM PDT

Reuters - The Federal Trade Commission is considering an antitrust investigation of Google Inc's dominance of the Web search industry, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

'Skype school' brings knowledge to Indian village (AFP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:11 PM PDT

Once a week, Santosh Kumar (R) uses the Skype computer programme to teach maths to children in Chamanpura, a poor village in the struggling state of Bihar, 600 miles (970 kilometres) from his two-storey house in the suburbs of New Delhi.(AFP/File/Prakash Singh)AFP - The electricity keeps cutting out, the Internet connection is crackly and the speakers don't always work, but Santosh Kumar knows that 20 pupils far away in eastern India are relying on him.

Anonymous vows payback for case against PS3 hacker (AFP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 06:05 PM PDT

Internet vigilante group Anonymous has vowed retribution against Sony for taking legal action against hackers that cracked PlayStation 3 (PS3) defenses to change console operating software.(DDP/AFP/Clemens Bilan)AFP - Internet vigilante group Anonymous has vowed retribution against Sony for taking legal action against hackers that cracked PlayStation 3 (PS3) defenses to change console operating software.

Android market share jumps 7 percentage points from November to February (Appolicious)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Appolicious - Google's (GOOG) Android operating system continues to dominate the smartphone market, with one in three handsets in the U.S. carrying the OS, according to a story from MSNBC.

10 Must-Have Downloads for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter (PC World)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 06:00 PM PDT

PC World - Your favorite social network--whether it's Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or something else--is probably pretty capable on its own.

Bookseat combines bookshelf with wooden chair (Digital Trends)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Despite the popularization of the Kindle, Nook, and iPad, we know that some of you still like the feel of paper and ink under your fingertips. While there is nostalgia in paper books, and they are undoubtedly better for your eyes and showing off your reading prowess, they aren’t so great when it comes to saving space. Having walls lined with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves is rather old-school, so why not integrate your book storage with a seating option? Designed with multi-functional modern spaces in mind, the Bookseat ($TBA) combines bookshelf storage with a curved wood chair for sitting. Whether you actually live in a small apartment or just like the looks of this wacky, creative invention, the Bookseat will be a functional conversation piece that will last at least until paper books are obsolete. While there is currently only an e-mail address to contact about pre-ordering, the chair will be locally-sourced and handcrafted at the Fishtnk Studio and workshop in Toronto, Canada. The chair will be available with a felt cushion in various colors, as well as a limited-edition leather cushion.

Formspring Gets a Twitter-Inspired Makeover (Mashable)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 04:20 PM PDT

Mashable - Popular social Q&A app Formspring unveiled a brand new version of its site on Monday afternoon.

Google TV coming with Ice Cream OS update? (Appolicious)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 07:17 AM PDT

Appolicious - Google's (GOOG) facing a good deal of criticism for not releasing the source code for Android Honeycomb 3.0 just yet, as developers and publishers anxiously await access to the operating system. Reports indicate that Honeycomb needs a bit more work before it's ready for public access, namely Google TV integration. The next OS update, Ice Cream, will combine the Honeycomb and Gingerbread versions, and may include Google TV, supporting apps for set top boxes, HDTVs and tablets.

Early AT&T iPhone Upgrades Will Cost $50 More (NewsFactor)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 02:10 PM PDT

NewsFactor - AT&T told media outlets Monday that the carrier's iPhone prices will rise by $50 beginning this week for customers looking to upgrade or replace their Apple handsets before the expiration of their two-year contracts. The carrier attributed the increase to the rising sophistication of mobile devices, which it said means higher costs.

Tech entrepreneur Sean Parker gets engaged to singer (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Reuters - Technology entrepreneur Sean Parker, a co-founder of Napster and the founding president of Facebook, has become engaged, his spokesman said on Monday.

Remains of the Day: Sony, yet so far (Macworld)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 04:30 PM PDT

Macworld - An unlikely source offers a hint about a future Apple device, while a venerable institution pushes back against Cupertino’s subscription policy. Elsewhere, AT&T’s CEO is just a little bit too cheerfulâ€"he must be up to something. The remainders for Monday, April 4, 2011 are just happy to be here.

Targeted cyber attacks to rise further: Symantec (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:21 PM PDT

Reuters - Targeted cyber attacks will pose a growing threat to companies around the world this year after the Stuxnet worm hit Iran's nuclear program in 2010, security software maker Symantec Corp said on Tuesday.

IBM: Watson Could Boost Confidence of Financial Industry (PC World)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 01:30 PM PDT

PC World - The software that helped IBM's Watson computer reign victorious on the Jeopardy game show in February could also help the financial industry assess risk more effectively, a pair of IBM executives stated on Monday at a high-performance computing conference.
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