Monday, January 16, 2012

Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone? (AP)

Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone? (AP)

Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone? (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:58 AM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012 file photo, an exhibitor demonstrates a Solowheel at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The one-wheeled device, which has no frame or saddle, uses footboards that fold out from the wheel and a gyroscope that helps keep the rider upright. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)AP - A motorized, seat-less unicycle, a video game you control with your eyes, and a mind-reading headset that serves as a game controller were among the more bizarre gadgets being shown off at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show.

Wikipedia to be blacked out over anti-piracy bill (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:30 PM PST

AP - Wikipedia will black out the English language version of its website Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopedia said in a statement Monday night.

Zappos says customer database hacked (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:15 AM PST

AP - Online shoe seller Zappos.com says a hacker may have accessed the personal information of up to 24 million customers.

Make a serious impression with these exclusive diamond-encrusted $1,500 business cards (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 06:30 PM PST

Yahoo! News - If you think metallic business cards are posh, then you've never seen these ultra-fancy cards by Black Astrum before. Meant for the same people who can afford insanely expensive wedding rings from space, these cards are decked out in real diamonds, with …

Creepy Steve Jobs action figure gets canceled after all (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 06:22 PM PST

Yahoo! News - From the time Chinese company In Icons announced its alarmingly realistic Steve Jobs doll, we knew it was a lawsuit waiting to happen. The inevitable threats of legal action claiming violation against a law called Right of Publicity began a few days later. …

33 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed (Mashable)

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 10:29 AM PST

Mashable - Did you keep yourself busy this week reading about all things CES? Well, just in case you missed anything outside of Vegas, it's time for the weekly features roundup.

Google tackles online privacy in unusual ad blitz (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:03 PM PST

AP - Google is focusing on the importance of protecting personal information in an unusual marketing campaign for a company that has been blasted for its own online privacy lapses and practices.

Wal-Mart names head of global eCommerce business (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:31 PM PST

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Sunday named Neil Ashe as the new president and chief executive of its global eCommerce business as the world's largest retailer in a move to bolster its online presence.

Samsung says to merge bada mobile OS with Intel-backed Tizen (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 05:34 PM PST

Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co said on Tuesday it planned to merge its 'bada' mobile software with a platform backed by chipmaker Intel Corp in its latest push to diversify away from Google's Android.

Polaroid Showing Flexibility with SC1630 Android Camera (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:38 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | While Bloomberg is reporting legendary photography company Kodak is in talks to file bankruptcy, CNNMoney is reporting another classic photo company, Polaroid, is embracing the technology world and getting ready to deliver an Android-powered camera to the marketplace. Polaroid is trying to stay ahead of the steep digital curve brought on by technology, which is a lesson all companies should learn.

Dancer saved from capsized cruise liner after Facebook plea (Digital Trends)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:34 PM PST

Digital Trends - After the devastating crash of the Carnival Costa Concordia cruise liner on Italy’s coast, relatives and friends of the survivors have been seeking information about their loved ones through social media channels like Facebook and Twitter according to a recent report from Reuters. A 22-year old British dancer by the name of Rose Metcalf used Facebook to post a cry for help while the ship was sinking. Included as a Facebook caption on a photo of herself within a dark portion of the ship, she posted “My name is Rose, it’s Friday the 13th and I’m one of the last survivors still on board the sinking cruise ship off the coast of Italy. Pray for us to be rescued.” Hours later, Rose was airlifted to safety off a slanted deck by a rescue helicopter. 

How to outrage hundreds of New Yorkers: Let your cell phone go off during the New York Philharmonic (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 10:02 AM PST

Yahoo! News - We all know the iPhone's classic marimba ringtone. Whenever you hear it in a crowded venue, you can see a dozen people scrambling to check their phones and see if it's theirs. But what's one place you should never hear that …

PC losing traction as half of all computing devices sold are mobile (Appolicious)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 11:47 AM PST

Appolicious - The world of personal computing is changing as smaller, sleeker and more capable devices are replacing the bulky desktop towers and heavy laptops that formerly dominated the market. New data from Asymco shows just how profound the shift has been, finding that half of all computing devices sold in the U.S. are now mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones.

Fresh iPhone Apps for Jan. 16: OnLive Desktop, UPS Mobile update, Bit-1, Hatchi (Appolicious)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 05:37 AM PST

Appolicious - OnLive is known for its streaming video game service, but that's not why its new app is leading the charge on today's Fresh Apps list. Instead, it's OnLive Desktop, a more work-oriented app, that's on our radar. The remote desktop app allows you to access your computer remotely, and you can even use programs like Microsoft Word or play games on your PC using it, all using your iPad. It's followed by an update to the U.S. Postal Service's app, USPS Mobile, that now allows you to do even more with your mail and your smartphone or tablet. ...

Hulu Ups the Ante by Moving into Original Scripted Programming (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:38 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Apparently the folks at Hulu have been studying up on the competition and are getting ready to launch their first scripted original series, according to the Associated Press. The AP report informs readers the name of the show will be "Battleground" and it will be an inside look at a primary campaign for public office. Hulu is apparently trying up the ante against another online video streaming giant called Netflix.

Steve Jobs doll abandoned after pressure from Apple lawyers and family (Digital Trends)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 05:42 PM PST

Digital Trends - Apple lawyers are a busy bunchâ€"if they’re not fighting patent-related battles in courts around the world, they’re working to prevent Steve Jobs dolls from being sold online to those who would want to have such an object adorning the shelves of their home.

Hacker says to release full Norton Antivirus code on Tuesday (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:08 AM PST

Reuters - A hacker who goes by the name of "Yama Tough" threatened Saturday to release next week the full source code for Symantec Corp's flagship Norton Antivirus software.
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