Monday, July 4, 2011

Next gen video games let players control the story (AP)

Next gen video games let players control the story (AP)

Next gen video games let players control the story (AP)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:46 AM PDT

In this screen shot provided by BioWare, a scene from 'Star Wars: the Old Republic,' is shown. Game makers are crafting more sophisticated story lines and creating characters that evolve based on their experiences within a game. It’s an attempt to interest new customers and reverse a decline in video game sales as the maturing business fights for people’s attention in the face of new devices such as the iPad. (AP Photo/Electronic Arts Inc.)AP - Menacing alien machines descend on Earth, and amid all-out war, a soldier searches a building to find a frightened boy hiding in a vent.

Secret Service to probe hack on Fox News Twitter (AP)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:32 PM PDT

AP - The Secret Service said Monday it will investigate the hacking of Fox's political Twitter account over updates claiming that President Barack Obama had been assassinated.

Google temporarily disables 'Realtime' search (AP)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:04 AM PDT

AP - Google Inc. has temporarily shut down a search engine feature that allows users to find real-time updates from Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and other social networking sites.

Seagull Camcorder Owner Surfaces, Says His Viral Video Was Real [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 06:11 PM PDT

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Baidu picks Microsoft for English search (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:25 AM PDT

Baidu's website is seen on a laptop screen in this photo illustration taken in Shanghai December 15, 2010. REUTERS/Carlos BarriaReuters - China's Baidu is to partner with Microsoft for English-language search, giving the U.S. software giant a chance to expand its tiny Web presence in a market Google has stepped back from, and helping the Chinese company's international ambitions.

Anonymous hacker group hits Apple, publishes data (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:08 AM PDT

Reuters - The Internet vigilante hacker group Anonymous claimed to have broken into an Apple Inc server and published a small number of usernames and passwords for one of the U.S. technology company's websites.

Farrar breaks Tour de France duck as Garmin win again (AFP)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:29 AM PDT

Stage winner US Tyler Farrar celebrates on the podium after winning the 198 km and third stage of the 2011 Tour de France cycling race run between Olonne-sur-Mer and Redon, western France.(AFP/Lionel Bonaventure)AFP - American Tyler Farrar of Garmin-Cervelo upstaged the hopes of British sprint rival Mark Cavendish on his way to a maiden Tour de France victory on the third stage Monday.

Best Android apps of the year (so far) (Appolicious)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - It's already July. Half of 2011 has sped by, and in its wake, a huge cloud of great Android apps. Bigger developers are releasing their offerings into the Android Market more quickly than ever, and the apps themselves keep getting better too. While it's tough to pin down all of the fantastic releases of 2011 so far, here's a handful of notable ones.

Google Realtime loses Twitter feed, will replace with Google+ (Digital Trends)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:37 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Yesterday, Google’s Real-time Search went missing and the URL returned a 404 error. Apparently, the company took it down because it is planning on retooling the feature due to an expired contract with Twitter as well as because of the recent release of the Google+ social networking service.

New Wi-Fi enhancements could double electronic battery life (Digital Trends)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:48 AM PDT

Digital Trends - There’s nothing worse than having your cell phone die before you’re able to charge it. Finally, scientists seem to be doing something about it. Last week, we reported about a new substance that could triple the life of lithium-ion batteries. About that same time, another story broke that we (I) failed to report in a timely manner. The Register reports that a Duke University researcher named Justin Manweiler has figured out another way to double mobile gadget battery life (yes, double) by better managing Wi-Fi signal searching.

Protect yourself on the Internet with Net Safety Tips on the Go (Appolicious)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Appolicious - We all work and play on the Internet, but it can be a scary place if you don't protect yourself and use good judgment. Net Safety Tips On The Go for Android is a guide to protecting yourself, whether you're on your phone, online or both.

Lawyer: UK paper hacked into abducted girl's phone (AP)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:43 AM PDT

AP - A lawyer for the family of a murdered British girl has claimed that The News of The World tabloid hacked into her cell phone after she went missing.

Tiny Spanish company launches book-sharing site (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 06:19 AM PDT

A woman uses a computer keyboard in this photo illustration taken in Sydney June 23, 2011. REUTERS/Tim WimborneReuters - Tiny Spanish firm 24symbols has launched a digital book reading and sharing site modeled on European digital music service Spotify, aiming to generate income from publicity and subscriptions.

AntiSec hackers target Apple servers (Digital Trends)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Digital Trends - One of the big selling points of Apple computers is their high level of security against malware and other malicious software. But the latest breach in the “Operation AntiSec” hacker campaign might put a damper on that stellar reputation. This weekend, the group claimed to stolen 27 usernames and passwords from a vulnerable Apple.com link, and published the private data online via Pastebin.com.

Alibaba Group to launch mobile OS in Q3: report (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:27 PM PDT

Reuters - China's top e-commerce group Alibaba Group is preparing to launch a mobile operating system in the third quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
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